Recommends that new corporation be formed to operate a united engineering information service and that Tripartite Committee comprising president and vice president from United Engineering Trustees, Engineers Joint Council and Engineering Index be authorized to organize this new institution. Complete report available from Frank Y. Speight,…

Since the Freedom of Information Act became effective July 4, 1967, federal agencies have been officially encouraged to open their records to the public. The article states, however, that pressing for the release of federally-held documents can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. (CP)

PENNTAP, a Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program administered by the Pennsylvania State University, is a statewide, nonduplicating technical information network designed to aid business, industry, and government agencies in receiving technical and scientific information. (DS)

This digest highlights features of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), explains how to use the system most effectively, and offers suggestions on how teacher education faculty can present and use the ERIC system to supplement classroom instruction. Following a description of how resources in ERIC can be helpful to teachers and…

The study was a descriptive field survey conducted to evaluate the services provided by the Division of Research Evaluation and Data Processing (REDP). An analysis was made to determine whether the information was used by the consumer for the same purposes for which the producers intended. An investigation was conducted to determine if a service…

This bibliography is a compilation of literature existing in both the government and public sectors and concerning Cost/Benefits of Technical information Services and Technology Transfer. Not only was the cost-benefit to the user reflected, but consideration was given to the initial cost of information collections, the cost of processing the…

To be effective, information on early childhood education should (1) be directed towards the appropriate audience, (2) be written so that it is understandable to that audience, and (3) provide data to help the user make meaningful judgements. The wide range of educational and occupational levels of people working in the field of early childhood…

A summary of the discussions held at the National Institute of Education (NIE) conference on information dissemination and utilization is presented. Four major questions relating to NIE information dissemination activities are raised, followed by a description of some major features of the incentive structure of information utilization. Five…

GRIP, funded by a grant from the Administration on Aging, is a prototype information system on gerontology integrating (1) research on information needs and uses of service providers and administrators, (2) the operation and evaluation of the prototype system, and (3) an educational component, bringing together students from various disciplines.…

THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND DIMENSIONS OF A LONG-RANGE PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARD THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA, SYSTEMS, AND RESOURCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION. THE APPROACH PROPOSED AS THE BASIS FOR THE CONFERENCE ASSUMED THAT PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES AND HABITS ARE IN GOOD PART BUILT IN…

THREE ASPECTS OF POLICY PLANNING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN INDUSTRY ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS PAPER. THE FIRST ASPECT IS THE MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDUSTRY, WHICH NEEDS A PROPERLY ORIENTED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN ORDER TO FLOURISH. THE SECOND ASPECT, INFORMATION…

The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) system, a useful source of information on educational resources, is described briefly. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education has been trying to develop an effective information network within that field by developing information resources, producing a guide to information…

Described in this document are ways the Tennessee Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) utilizes the services of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Topics covered include: (1) About ERIC and Microfiche, (2) Who ERIC Helps, (3) ERIC and Other Information Products on File in the RCU Library, (4) How To Use ERIC, and (5) Query--A…

Reviews literature concerning underutilization of educational research by practitioners and pros and cons of condensed and synthesized research reports. Proposes a method for research dissemination based on direct mailing of synthesized reports to teachers in response to their requests for specific information. (JHZ)

This digest highlights features of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), explains how to use the system most effectively, and offers suggestions on how health and physical education teacher education faculty can present and use the ERIC system to supplement classroom instruction. Following a description of how resources in ERIC can…