Findings of workload activity analysis of one library and information science faculty member agreed with those of previous study stating that faculty devote 58 percent of time to teaching and 12 percent to service. In addition, 10 percent of time is devoted to research and 20 percent to other activities. Thirteen references are cited. (EJS)

The seven seminar papers in this issue discuss the role of information science in various public and private organizations; the development and current status of information science as a professional field; and the use of advanced information technologies and information systems. Session chairmen's remarks and four question sessions are included.…

Discussion of scientific literature growth focuses on implications for library collection development. Information epidemics, or dramatic points of growth, are examined in "Physics Abstracts"; a case study from the superconductivity literature is presented; and the distribution between the growth of journal articles, conference papers,…