The purpose of this study is to review communication theory models and some of the literature from philosophy and linguistics in an attempt to supply a rational explanation for the generality of opening reference questions. (Author)

Books are discussed as the only adequate in-depth means of communication with other minds which ignores the limitations of time and space. (Author/JAB)

The computer-based reference process includes the user pre-search form, appointments, search strategy negotiation, on-line sampling and on-line search session. The role of the search analyst, his personality and communication skills are discussed in relation to the success or failure of a computer search. (JAB)

The article describes the components of the Bank and how through it nine South-East Asian countries participate in FAO's world-wide agricultural information system (AGRIS). (Author)

Separation of catalogs by script, and, within non-Roman scripts, by language, is discussed as an alternative to Romanization. Difficulties are considered and a solution is suggested--the establishment of separate machine readable data bases for each script and a National Union Catalog in microform for the separate "registers." (Author/MBR)

A method of determining core journals for any discipline, using data from the Journal Citation Reports to generate discipline impact factors, is described. (Author)

A description of techniques for introducing online services to new user groups includes discussion of terms and their definitions, evolution of online searching, advantages and disadvantages of online searching, production of the data bases, search strategies, Boolean logic, costs and charges, "do's and don'ts," and a user search questionnaire. (J…

Written for individuals who use the ALA Conference Placement Center, this article explains how the Center works, the services it offers, and provides some helpful hints for potential job seekers. (JPF)

By using computer-stored data, acquisitions librarians can have access to vendor, book, and trade information. Tables compiled from such data show delivery times on orders from each Canadian vendor surveyed by publisher type and year. (JAB)

The media supervisor's role as a link (change agent) between the user and the resource system is discussed. In this role, the supervisor will function as (1) a diagnostician of the system; (2) a motivator; (3) a facilitator; (4) an innovator; and (5) an evaluator of the system. (Author/AWP)

Flextime was an experiment at the Claremont College libraries to bridge the widening gap between employees' work and their lives. Other benefits include more efficient use of equipment, less parking congestion, and higher employee productivity. The guidelines for flextime are included. (JAB)

Modern systems theory is applied in constructing a recursive, multivariate casual model for an analysis of intercounty variations in public library output and use. (Author)

An evaluation study of the computerized information services at the University of London is described in terms of successes and setbacks of the project; reactions of users, information officers, librarians and computer staff to the study; and conflicts which arose during implementation. (Author/KP)

An outline of an effective inservice program that is employed by the librarians at Eisenhower High School for both students and faculty is presented. Formal and informal activities are discussed in detail. (Author)