The proliferation of word processors, micro- and minicomputer systems, and other digital office equipment is causing major design changes in existing networks. Local Area Networks (LANs) which have adequately served terminal users in the past must now be redesigned. Implementation at Clemson is described. (MLW)

The ways in which McGill University's information center meets the needs of end users by providing acquisition advice, training, consulting, technical assistance, and administrative services are described. Staffing, facilities, services, standards, policies, and long-term objectives are addressed. (Author/MLW)

Although administrative computing is centralized at Johns Hopkins University, because of the diverse nature of this research institution, there are over 100 academic computers at the university. Future plans include network operations and inquiry languages operated by users. (Author/MLW)

Without clear administrative support, a consultant's wisdom, or political harmony, but with much equipment already in place, two middle managers at the University of Illinois at Chicago worked to build a word processing network. Issues such as forging alliances, sharing resources, and creating administrative support are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Allocating limited resources to an unlimited demand is an issue faced by data processing management in higher education. Use of the central computer for word processing is creating a demand at many institutions that is stretching and exceeding the available computing resources. (Author/MLW)

Some observations about office technology in higher education are presented. University of Maryland plans concerning its approach to office automation are discussed. Seventeen features considered "mandatories" for any system that might be acquired are identified. (Author/MLW)

Most of the administrative systems at Tulane are becoming online, with terminals in each of the user offices. A degree audit system will provide an automatic audit of student graduation requirements including state requirements for teacher certification. (MLW)

Carnegie-Mellon University is using word processing in several modes to enhance communication: dedicated word processing system, word processing package on a general-purpose minicomputer, computer mail, text editor, text formatter, spelling checker, and programmable printer. Each mode of word processing is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Key tailors, desk organizers; text-oriented database programs, outlining programs, thesauruses, spelling checkers, and punctuation and style checkers are described. The functions these programs perform will probably become more common as application programs absorb the functions into their own operation. (Author/MLW)

By linking office systems technology with data processing operations within colleges, administrative support can be improved in the areas of: office records management, document creation and dissemination, management information, data processing, and office communications. Systems implementation efforts at Penn State are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The computing and information systems at the University of Missouri are described. All computing activity was centralized beginning in 1973 with the formation of the university computer network. Administrative data processing, financial systems, student systems, and office automation are discussed. (MLW)

A sociotechnical systems model used by John Brown University is described that is useful for analyzing the complexities of change in an organization and for describing the many elements involved in change. (Author/MLW)

The limitations of microcomputers, their potential uses on college campuses, and what should be considered when purchasing them are discussed. Specific uses of microcomputer networks, including one at Kansas City Kansas Community College, are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The limitations of microcomputers, their potential uses on college campuses, and what should be considered when purchasing them are discussed. Specific uses of microcomputer networks, including one at Kansas City Kansas Community College, are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The organizational structure of a college should reflect working relationships and roles. Word processing, electronic mail, video and optical disk, micrographic, telecommunication, and other related technologies offer the small college excellent opportunities to increase effectiveness and control costs in a people-intensive enterprise. Total…