Four basic approaches to the manual organization of information which concentrate on information storage and subject retrieval are described. Uniterm and Optical Coincidence are indexing systems, Keysort is an indexing tool as well as a storage and retrieval method, and Filing is used in conjunction with the above systems to store and retrieve…

Papers on classification and subject cataloging which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "PRECIS: Basic Principles, Function, and Use," in which Derek Austin (United Kingdom) describes the automated subject indexing system developed for use in the "British…

Three newspaper librarians described how they manage the files of newspaper clippings which are a necessary part of their collections. The development of a new subject classification system for the clippings files was outlined. The new subject headings were based on standard subject heading lists and on local need. It was decided to use a computer…