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Simeonov, S.; Andrianova, R. – Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, 1975
An automated Centre for Scientific and Technical Information has been set up within the Bulgarian Central Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, with United Nations Development Programme assistance and with Unesco as executing agency for the project. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, National Programs, Sciences
McCredie, John W. – EDUCOM, 1984
BITNET is a growing computer network of increasing importance to colleges and universities, research institutions, and the EDUCOM organization. The current status of BITNET, examples of its use, connections to other networks, probable growth path, and the new Network Information Center at EDUCOM are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Information Centers, Information Networks
Heinje, Cynthia L. – Educational Technology, 1975
How Rhode Island Junior College, the members of the Department of Computer Resources and the Department of Innovative Learning Services have been working together over the last several years to develop instructional support services as aids to education. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, Instructional Materials
Download full textHumphrey, Allan J. – 1973
Volume II of a survey of 29 selected information centers that use computers to search the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) data base in batch mode consists solely of printed materials obtained from twelve information centers. These materials include such items as system descriptions, input forms, search evaluation forms, promotional…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Educational Research, Information Centers
Nelson, Norbert J.; And Others – 1968
A Title III ESEA study sought to determine the feasibility of establishing a central data processing service by the Wabash Valley Education Center for its member schools. First, current applications of data processing in education were reviewed to acquire detailed specifications for an educational data processing center's hardware, software, and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Estimates, Data Processing, Facility Requirements
Peer reviewedKochen, Manfred – Library Quarterly, 1972
A model is presented which indicates the increase in use of information referral centers to be expected for a given level of service. Another model analyzes a directory to a data base and introduces the concept of zoomability" as a means for improving directory performance. (29 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Design, Directories, Information Centers
American Chemical Society, Columbus, OH. Chemical Abstracts Service. – 1966
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE (CAS), IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, CONDUCTED THE FIRST PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OF CAS COMPUTER-BASED SUBSTRUCTURE SEARCH TECHNIQUES AT THE 152ND MEETING OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IN NEW YORK CITY. FROM SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 1966, INTERESTED PERSONS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedXiang, Dong, Jiang; Xiao-Quing, Liu – Electronic Library, 1983
Provides a brief introduction to computer applications in information organizations in China. Highlights include information retrieval (personnel, equipment, bibliographic databases, information retrieval programs and systems, service status); library management; and Chinese character processing (code method, character root method). History,…
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Oriented Programs, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
Seivert, Dick; Thomas, Frank B. – 1983
Two functions necessary for managing a computer center (organizing and controlling) are discussed with a focus on a nomenclature that was found to be useful for identifying parts of a system and was compatible with the definitions of most operational systems. For example, it is necessary to identify files, reports, and programs used in daily…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Documentation, Higher Education
Spangenberg, Kurt – 1969
The Council of Europe working party met for 13 days during their visits to Paris, Geneva, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Berlin in an attempt to assess current developments in the use of computers in the field of educational documentation and information and to learn about the adaptation of computer techniques in other fields. The report of the…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Oriented Programs, Documentation, Education
Peer reviewedLongman, Janet S.; Robson, Alan – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1976
It is shown that automatic search profiles can be derived which perform comparably with corresponding manual profiles. The most efficient automatic profiles, in terms of performance and search time, are those consisting predominantly of single terms enriched with fragments. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedFosdick, Howard – Special Libraries, 1983
Microcomputer programing languages BASIC, Pascal, and PL/1 are characterized and contrasted in terms of suitability for library and textual processing needs. Issues pertaining to choice of programing languages for library microcomputing are discussed. Fifty-one references and tables rating languages on basis of number of string functions and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, Libraries
Glass, Bob – Exceptional Parent, 1991
Projects of the Foundation for Technology Access are described, such as the Alliance for Technology Access and the Computer Classroom Integration Demonstration. The resource section lists, by state, over 150 resource centers of the Alliance for Technology Access, RESNA, and the Council for Exceptional Children. (JDD)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs, Disabilities
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). Documentation Center for Education in Europe. – 1969
This study briefly describes the documentation and information projects of seven nations, stressing their use in the field of education. The sections are: (1) automated documentation and the human sciences in France, (2) documentation for education and the social sciences in the Federal Republic of Germany, (3) mechanized projects in library work…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Oriented Programs, Documentation, Education
Gluchowicz, Zofia – 1974
The activities of the Information and Documentation Center (IDC) at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden are presented in this annual report for the fiscal year 1972-1973. The IDC is a research project on computer-based information retrieval funded by the Swedish Council for Scientific Information and Documentation and the Office…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Computer Oriented Programs, Documentation, Information Centers
