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National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1973
The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) is a permanent independent agency within the executive branch, established by Congress and signed into law on July 20, 1970. As specified by the enabling legislation, the Commission has been concerned in its initial year with every type of library and with all types of…
Descriptors: Agencies, Annual Reports, Information Science, Information Services

Budington, William S. – Special Libraries, 1972
The information community'' is seen as consisting of three primary groups: Processors, Libraries, Users. These groups have overlapping areas of interest, function and concern, as well as motives and needs which are respectively unique. It is desirable that these groups gain deeper mutual understanding. (1 reference) (Author)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Information Needs, Information Science, Information Scientists
American Society for Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
The document contains the three Summary of Activities Reports (1970 through 1973) that the American Society for Information Science submitted to the Office of Education and the National Institute of Education. The performance categories for each report include: 1) document processing; 2) information analysis; 3) services; 4) promotional…
Descriptors: Activities, Annual Reports, Clearinghouses, Information Centers

MacGregor, Alan – Journal of Documentation, 1978
Reviews the goals and methods of research and development in documentation, stressing research which aims to improve the communication between the information user and source. Research is discussed within the context of the documentation system rather than by specific results. (JVP)
Descriptors: Documentation, Information Centers, Information Science, Information Services

Abreu Nunes, Luis Filipe de – Information Development, 1985
Discusses Portuguese information sector (computers, libraries, specialized information services), which is described as very underdeveloped in comparison with other European countries. Highlights include computer applications in information services including national industrial database, INFOLNETI; access to international databases; official…
Descriptors: Computers, Databases, Developing Nations, Development
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1973
Senate Joint Resolution 40, introduced January 26, 1973, authorizes and requests the President to call a White House Conference on Library and Information Sciences in 1976. The purpose of the Conference will be to develop recommendations for the improvement of the nation's libraries and information centers, and will be planned and conducted under…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Hearings, Information Centers, Information Science
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1998
This twenty-seventh (1997-98) annual report of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) includes the following sections: (1) 1997-1998 Highlights; (2) 1997-1998 Commission Meetings; (3) Highlights of NCLIS Activities, 1970-1998; (4) NCLIS Action Plan, 1998-2000; (5) Advice to the Government, including advice to the…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Federal Government, Information Science, Information Services
Bearman, Toni Carbo – 1981
The executive director of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science presents her personal views on changes in the role of the government in information and the changing role of the Commission as reflected in its current and proposed activities. The strengths of the U.S. information community and its position in the international…
Descriptors: Change, Federal Government, Futures (of Society), Government Role
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
The second annual report of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science describes the activity of the agency between July 1, 1972, and June 30, 1973. It covers the results of investigations and studies that were begun as the first year of operation ended; provides initial information on the surveys and contracts in progress;…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Federal Government, Federal Programs, Information Needs
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1971
The purpose of this inventory is to list a number of "major" information services and systems in the field of science and technology, either in the government or in the private sector. If a distinction is made between traditional information systems such as libraries, documentation services etc., and the wide spectrum of mechanized…
Descriptors: Automation, Directories, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1976
In its annual report, the Commission reviews its activites and summarizes its official program document: "Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services: Goals for Action." The development of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange and progress toward the White House Conference on Library and Information…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Copyrights, Information Science, Information Services
Grimes, George – 1969
This document is one of a series describing the background, functions, and utilization of the Regional Information System (RIS) developed by the Michigan-Ohio Regional Educational Laboratory (MOREL). The continuing history of the field of librarianship and information services is reviewed in this report. The first part covers ancient times to the…
Descriptors: Automation, Educational Research, History, Information Centers
Breen, Eileen – 2001
This paper examines EMERALD LIS and how it facilitates the use of information contained in LIS (library and information science) journals for improvements and progress. EMERALD LIS is a full-text database of journals in information management, library technology, library and information service management, and collection management/development.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Design, Full Text Databases, Information Management

Lajeunesse, Marcel – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1993
Describes three aspects of the roles of Canadian schools of library and information science in international programs: (1) foreign students in Canadian programs; (2) international collaborative projects by Canadian schools; and (3) projects of individual Canadian faculty. Cooperative projects in the areas of libraries, archives, information…
Descriptors: Archives, Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1981
This report, submitted to the President and Congress in accordance with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act (PL 91-345), describes the activities of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for the 12-month period from October 1, 1979 through September 30, 1980. The report contains: an outline of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Conferences, Federal Legislation, Information Science
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