Discusses the increase in the quantity and diversity of information available for searching via the Internet and provides a logic-based framework for information discovery that is related to the traditional field of information retrieval. Considers information routing, infomantics, information carriers, information filters, and users' information…

The need to provide reliable information on the properties of substances and materials has led to the proposed establishment of a numerical data system. The problems this poses, the most urgent of which is that of developing basic methodological principles underlying the data system processes, are discussed. (32 references) (Author/KE)

In the explorations of the scientific aspects of the information problem, information scientists must not forget the human equation which is the most important one of all. (Author/MF)

Impediments to Russian transfer of information include lack of invisible colleges; absence of preprints; difficult telephone communication; delays in the procurement of foreign literature; failure of Soviet libraries to mechanize library processes; and the absence of narrowly specialized information centers intensively exploiting computers for…

Discusses social equity issues in the information age, examines the distribution of microcomputer ownership and use across socioeconomic groups, and suggests the creation of a system of National and Regional Institutes for Information Democracy that would explore information-related empowerment issues. Experimental Mass Information Utilities…

Discusses human-computer interfaces in information seeking that focus on end users, and provides an overview of articles in this section that (1) provide librarians and information specialists with guidelines for selecting information-seeking systems; (2) provide producers of information systems with directions for production or research; and (3)…

Discusses the concept of user-centered library services from a theoretical and conceptual basis. Highlights include the traditional information model; the constructivist model; other researchers' approaches to information seeking and information needs; a sense-making model for various library services; question negotiation; knowledge transfer;…

The base'', means of access, indexing, storage, input costs and retrieval are discussed as factors that must be considered in comparing information systems. (2 references) (Author/KE)

Explains the conceptual framework of gratification theory and describes a study that investigated the information-seeking behaviors of a lower working class population. The usefulness of gratification theory in explaining their information-seeking behavior is discussed, and implications for librarians and other information professionals are…

Proposes a theory of information poverty based on four concepts that serve as the basis for defining an impoverished life-world: risk taking, secrecy, deception, and situational relevance. A conceptual framework that links the world of the information-poor, the outsiders, with a world of insiders, is developed. Contains 64 references. (Author/LRW)

Describes a study of U.S. Air Force design professionals that examined aspects of collaboration in multidisciplinary design teams and identified design experts' information needs that could be supported by information technology. Highlights include concurrent engineering, electronically networked communication, internal process in information…

Describes a study that sought to understand the pragmatic or operational nature of relevance by examining five individuals' pertinence behavior. Kelly's Personal Construct Theory is applied to the concept of pertinence, personal constructs concerning pertinence are examined, and implications for information science are considered. (Contains nine…

A statement submitted on behalf of ASIS to the Subcommitte on Science Research and Development of the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the U.S. House of Representatives on the NSF Authorization Act 1975, HR 12816. (Author/JB)

On the premise that the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of information requirements in today's world calls for a new approach to information science education, a curriculum involving a truly generalist approach at the undergraduate level and a work-study program at the graduate level is proposed. (2 references) (Author/KE)

Information scientist's preoccupation with complex and sophisticated systems has prevented them from thinking about society's everyday information problems. (Author/MF)