The Simulated Machine Indexing (SMI) method of generating index terms is studied in relation to the manner in which it evaluates index terms. (Author)

Space colonization will require the microforming of all of man's worded knowledge which will take leadership and dedication for the library profession information service or documentation. (2 references) (AB)

The last in a series of five papers, the author concludes that only three characteristics of indexing seem to be capable of being compared quantitatively. These are breadth of vocabulary, depth of indexing, and the use of see and see also references. (AB)