Discusses the general and specific characteristics that one company determined should be included in its new management information system. (IRT)

Applications of management information systems (MIS) in industry and government cannot be made directly to higher education. Realization of MIS potential will depend as much on finding solutions to communications and human relations problems as on advancing computer technology. (Author/IRT)

Offers several reasons, including the security of the administrative file, for the separation of instructional and administrative computing on campus. (IRT)

The content of the basic course differs depending on whether the school offers an information systems curriculum or multiple systems courses or it offers only one course or the student chooses to take only one course. (Author/IRT)

A model for developing a data control system in an integrated management information system. (RA)

Discusses what generalized data-based management systems are and how they can be utilized in the field of education. Advantages of using the system and its effect on educational management are considered in detail. (DN)

Improvement of information systems to support management and planning in education is dependent on a change to a rational management style. It can be argued that this same prerequisite exists for the return of public confidence and support. (Author)

Describes a department-level budgeting system that uses computer assistance. (IRT)

Complete but concise picture of the California Education Information System, how it developed, its current status, its basic features, and a description of its contents. Covers design, developmental history, business subsystem, pupil subsystem, and a summary. (Author)

The College of Education at Florida State University has developed, tested, and implemented a comprehensive, computerized student information management system (SIMS) for the undergraduate teacher education program. (Author/WM)