This report describes the Swedish International Development Authority's (SIDA) cooperative project in Information and Documentation (I&D), an effort to introduce modern methods for information services to research and development in Portugal. SIDA's work in the following areas is examined: (1) education in information science for Portuguese…

This study, which was conducted at the University of Quebec over a period of six months, focuses on four systems for online information retrieval that are available to users at the university and provide access to some of the same databases: BRS (Bibliographic Retrieval Services Inc.), CAN/OLE (Canadian On-Line Inquiry), Lockheed DIALOG, and…

These three annotated reading guides continue the series developed for courses offered at the Boston Public Library under the National Endowment for the Humanities Learning Library Program. The first lists 34 readings examining the growth and development of the Boston urban area, and linking the role of government with the functions of urban…

This report describes a 1979 survey of 389 Iowa school districts which was conducted to determine the state of instructional materials selection policies in each district. Respondents, usually high school library media specialists, furnished data in three areas: (1) the current state of their district media selection policies, (2) selection policy…

An institute held December 10-16, 1978, in the United States Virgin Islands, trained 25 middle-level library administrators in the use of communications as a management tool. The institute was part of an on-going program of staff development in a multi-cultural, disadvantaged area. The program was based on these objectives: (1) to introduce basic…

THIS IS A SELECTIVE REVIEW OF 242 DOCUMENTS RELATED TO COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI). PRINCIPAL HEADINGS ARE--CAI REVIEWS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES, APPLICATIONS OF CAI, MAJOR CAI CENTERS, CAI SYSTEMS STUDIES, CAI LANGUAGES, INSTRUCTIONAL THEORY AND PROGRAM PREPARATION AND EVALUATION. AN APPENDIX LISTS 140 CAI PROGRAMS. THE REVIEW WILL BE UPDATED…

THIS REPORT IS A BRIEF REVIEW OF RESULTS OF AN EXPERIMENT TO DETERMINE THE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL EFFICIENCY OF A MANUAL SPECIALIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM BASED ON 700,000 DOCUMENTS IN THE FIELDS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, STRESS, MAST CELLS, AND ANAPHYLACTOID REACTIONS. THE SYSTEM RECEIVES 30,000 PUBLICATIONS ANNUALLY. DETAILED INFORMATION IS REPRESENTED BY…

THE SURVEY OF PRACTICAL TRAINING INDICATED THE NEED FOR TRAINED PERSONNEL IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SCIENCE. MANY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE FOUND PRACTICAL TRAINING TO BE A SATISFACTORY METHOD FOR FULFILLING THE DEMAND FOR TRAINED PERSONNEL. OTHER GROUPS INDICATE THAT THEIR PLANS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. THE…

THIS BOOK IS CONCERNED WITH THE PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF FACILITIES FOR THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. IT IS INTENDED FOR THREE GROUPS--(1) MATHEMATICIANS, (2) ARCHITECTS, AND (3) ADMINISTRATORS. PART ONE PRESENTS BROAD CONCEPTS IN THE PLANNING OF FACILITIES FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES. INCLUDED ARE…

Directed toward the eradication of sexual and racial bias in bibliographic systems, the subcommittee reports its progress in the identification of areas of classification systems and subject headings requiring change. A policy statement and six guidelines establish a framework for three categories of projects: (1) the need for changes in Library…

The two central themes of this discussion guide on the conference theme, Library and Information Services for Enhancing Lifelong Learning, relate to the roles of the library in supporting the educational programs of schools and universities, and in supporting adult education, continuing education, and lifelong learning. Following a general…

Instructional materials covering the major topics on mental health include 266 films, filmstrips, videotapes, slides, books, pamphlets, and other media. Of these, 118 references are appropriate for high school students, 80 for elementary students, and 68 are reference books and curriculum guides for professional use. Topics covered include general…

The survey of the professional continuing education needs and interests of Illinois public and private community college library/learning resource center personnel which is summarized was conducted by the Illinois Library Association in conjunction with the development of better continuing education programs for its membership. Major findings…

Modern communications methods make it possible to provide post graduate education for physicians at a time and place convenient to them, and at a time when they are most receptive to new information. This project involves a library of tape recordings of 4-6 minutes duration, available by telephone dial access to practicing physicians. The…

Document searching systems, such as those in libraries, are comprised of chains of components that transmit information. The components consist of mechanisms for doing classification, indexing, abstracting and cataloging of documents, and for converting users' statements of need to expressions suitable for searching the system. Improvement of the…