Experimental work indicates that students learn more in less time when a computer is properly utilized in the educational process. Surveys of computer use in education and in administration in public secondary schools show that, although the number of schools using computers for instructional purposes is still small, the degree of computer use in…

This document contains the results of a survey of 94 U. S. organizations, and 36 organizations in other countries that were thought to prepare machine-readable data bases. Of those surveyed, 55 organizations (40 in U. S., 15 in other countries) provided completed camera-ready forms describing 81 commercially available, machine-readable data bases…

Contents: Developmental program for a center for information services; Preliminary specifications (hardware and software) for a center for information services; On the development of social science information and documentation services; Joint design and development of library systems; The library and human memory. (For Part I see LI 004 165)…

A 40-hour course in systems design is described. The course was developed for presentation to non-data processing management personnel whose responsibilities include utilization of data processing services. All course material is included. (Author/JY)

This paper briefly reviews the information explosion of the last thirty years and the various attempts made to organize that information in new ways. Section B offers a brief historic review of modern classification and subject heading theory. Section C reviews the literature of automatic indexing, automatic abstracting, and automatic…

Cost effectiveness of the QUERY program for searching the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) data base has been an important issue at Auburn University. At least two broad categories of costs are associated with information retrieval from a data base such as ERIC: fixed costs or overhead and data base associated costs. The concern at…

A methodology for categorically describing computer-based information systems was developed and applied to six university-based, NSF-supported systems. The systems under study all operate as retail information cneters primarily serving campus communities by accessing large commercially-available data bases using 3rd generation computer…

An attempt is made to provide a brief outline of the present situation with regard to the language used for computer retrieval. This language is increasingly based on descriptors and thesauri, which contain the key words for manual, mechanical or electronic data retrieval. After a review of the general problem, the document deals with techniques…

The contents of this training manual are divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1 provides introductory information. Chapter 2 presents the principles of programming which includes the basic concepts necessary for preparing for a programming course. Systems analysis--fact finding and critical examination of the facts--and approaches to systems…

The results of the second 18 months (December 15, 1968-June 30, 1970) of effort toward developing an Information Processing Laboratory for research and education in library science is reported in six volumes. This volume contains: the introduction and overview, problems of library science, facility development and operational experience. One…

The results of the second 18 months (December 15, 1968-June 30, 1970) of effort toward developing an Information Processing Laboratory for research and education in library science is reported in six volumes. This volume contains: basic operating instructions, commands, scoring measures of association and a subject authority list. The data base…

This report comprises two papers: "Can a Machine Develop a Career? A Statement About the Processes of Exploration and Commitment in Career Development," and "The Information System for Vocational Decisions: Description, Subsequent Development, and Implications." The first paper specifies an imitation career as a means of career…

A STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) FOR THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION. THE STUDY CENTERED AROUND THREE TASKS--(1) TO DETERMINE PRESENT INFORMATION NEEDS AMONG PERSONS CONCERNED WITH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, (2) TO IDENTIFY THE TECHNOLOGY PROBABLY AVAILABLE TO MEET THESE…

THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM CALLED "SELECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION" (SDI), WAS STUDIED AS A TECHNIQUE FOR SEARCHING THE LITERATURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION AND BRINGING TO THE ATTENTION OF UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS THAT SELECT PORTION WHICH IS OF DIRECT RELEVANCE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE…

A description is given of a program for providing computer services to secondary schools throughout the Province of Manitoba. (MP)