In order for these systems to be effective, attention must be paid to data sources, methodology used in collecting them, the value judgments they represent, and any conditions that might make data peculiar to a given situation and unusable in another. (Author/MBR)

Research administrators have been developing better and more efficient means of matching faculty with extramural research funding opportunities. Auburn University's search for a computer-based system that would match faculty interests with funding opportunities is described. (MLW)

The opportunities for improved internal communication through the use of information technology are discussed. A case is made for the leverage gained by investing in computer-based, information technology. Potential impacts on physical space, staff productivity, circulation patterns, and organizational structure are suggested. (Author/MLW)

In response to the growing importance of information issues in regional, national, and international forums, these papers on information policy were prepared by National Telecommunications and Information Administration consultants and staff members during 1979 and 1980 to provide a foundation for review, public analysis, and debate. Two types of…

This paper describes the first-year results of Distributive Information Systems for Campuses (DISC), a project implemented in the Austin Independent School District (Texas). The goal was to increase the data access and information-generating capabilities of campuses by decentralizing data manipulation functions, while maintaining centralized data…

Educational development requires management, which is basically decision-making based upon information. Information must be processed, involving movement from its source, analysis, transmission, storage, retrieval, summarization, transformation, and reporting. The regulation of this process is the purview of the information management system…

To support the New York State Education Department's efforts, a project was carried out to design and implement information and reporting systems that serve the needs of occupational information. Technical assistance was provided throughout the project to implement an occupational education reporting system in New York City and coordinate that…

These proceedings contain 11 papers that focus on how education must change what and how it teaches to keep up with the technological revolution. The presentations address the need for vocational education to produce students with skills in electronics and data communications (including computer-to-computer transmission); office systems and…