An introduction to the classification principles for documents at the Non-Formal Education Information Center is given for the cataloger. The classification scheme, itemized in the first section, consists of 11 main categories such as concepts, training methods, program content, bibliographies, and countries. The next section details…

As part of the report on the California State Library Processing Center (CSL-PC) design and specifications, this volume covers: (1) file maintenance, a discussion of updating system files with new entries and MARC tapes; (2) authority verification, the correction and standardization of subject headings and author names; (3) the filing system for a…

Since indexing systems concentrate upon the information content of materials and not upon their form, instructional media centers (IMC) can use one system for all media. Content descriptors can be selected from a thesaurus of accepted terms, from the title of the material, or from an analysis of the content. The first of these three methods is the…

This 25-page manual has been prepared to assist the librarian and audiovisual director in setting up a filmstrip collection. It contains all the information needed to organize a collection from start to finish - uses and advantages of filmstrips, sources, evaluation, cataloging and classification, filing rules, promotion, and equipment. Both the…

Preliminary research conducted on undergraduate university students showed that those tested average only 32 percent correct on their pretest knowledge of the workings of the library card catalog. This card catalog program text has been designed to help the student learn the use of the card catalog and to use it faster and more effectively. The…

This report is in two parts; the first part deals with a construction of a data base for bibliometric studies. The second part provides a detailed account of the results of those studies. Needs for a data base, the search for a possible candidate, and the decision to build the Check List of Social Sciences Serials (CLOSSS) are explained in the…

Discusses data model role in an office filing facility, office data model requirements, and various modelling paradigms for office data modelling. Data model application to a typical collection of office data is presented, filing and retrieval operations are illustrated, and proposed research into other office data modelling aspects is outlined.…

INDEX, an interactive retrieval program developed at Pepperdine University, is described. It is easy to use and maintain, locates sources of information from a general description of the information needed, requires only a modest investment of time, and is widely applicable. (MLW)

This document, one of more than 100 performance-based vocational teacher education modules, covers the following objectives as it prepares pre- and inservice teachers to maintain a filing system: (1) after completing the required reading, demonstrate knowledge of techniques and procedures for organizing various types of filing systems; and (2)…

Written as an introduction to the concepts of creating a personal or reprint file, this workbook discusses both manual and computerized systems, with emphasis on the preliminary groundwork that needs to be done before starting any filing system. A file assessment worksheet is provided; considerations in developing a personal filing system are…

A central system to organize teacher-made instructional materials for adult basic education/general educational development programs has a number of advantages. These include lower reproduction costs, encouragement of teacher planning in advance, encouragement of creativity and use of teacher synthesizing/writing skills, rapid orientation of…

This manual was prepared to assist managers of information and referral (I&R) services to develop and maintain an adequate file of resources for the I&R center. Topics covered include preliminary planning, time estimates for set-up and file up-dating; the concept of recruiting volunteers to help operate the center and training that would be…

As developed by the nonprofessional staff of St. Michael's College Library, Basic Rules of Alphabetic Sequence Simplified (BRASS) is a refined system of alphabetic filing for library card catalogs. It is designed to be a concise set of principles, consistently applied, making it therefore faster than other standard filing systems. BRASS consists…

A guide for systematic handling of agricultural department materials. (HD)

Describes a computer program which allows the user to establish and maintain a file of up to 1,000 items. Items are stored alphabetically and may be searched. Copy of the program for Apple II Plus (DOS 3.3) may be obtained by contacting the author. (JN)