This document is intended to be an authoritative compilation of frequently referenced basic facts concerning Allegany Community College (ACC) in Maryland. It is a statistical profile of ACC and the community it serves, divided into six sections: enrollment, students, faculty, community, support services, and general college related information.…

Describes a one day interactive videoconference broadcast by the University of Saskatchewan, which was designed to assist engineers in acquiring and using technical information and disseminating these skills as widely as possible. The format, objectives, preparations, and program itself are described, and participants' reactions are discussed.…

Describes the development and design of an undergraduate course which utilized a marketing principles class to teach students information gathering techniques as part of a college wide competency requirement. The materials and procedures used, roles of instructors and librarians in the course, and evaluation of the project are discussed. (CLB)

The premise of using technology as a means for enhancing learning, research, and managerial decision making has guided Boston College's technological ventures and will continue to shape its strategies for the future. Information technology policy, direction and organization, user computing support, and library services are discussed. (MLW)

Describes the establishment of Department of Defense (DOD) information analysis centers and discusses their purpose and activities, how they differ from special libraries and other information centers, and some problems resulting from the communication of classified information. A list of existing information analysis centers is provided. (CLB)

Describes the production of a telecourse for early childhood literature, including the rationale for the telecourse, planning and development of the course, the production process involved, and the components of an accompanying study guide. Some general evaluations of the telecourse, which has been taught for four years, are reported. (CLB)

Asserts that using audiovisual materials to give book reports incorporates reading, writing, and media into one project. Describes several methods of presentation, including videotape activities, creating sound effects, and designing games which relate to books. Also suggests various motivational tools for teachers and librarians. (MM)

Describes PLEXUS, an expert system for information retrieval related to gardening, designed at the University of London for use in public libraries. Focusing on the semantic problems encountered, methods used in artificial intelligence and information science to resolve them are discussed, including classification and facet analysis. (Author/LRW)

This basic introduction to three types of computer communications that school libraries can use describes bulletin board systems, information utilities, and bibliographic database systems. Examples are given of applications that would be useful for students and teachers. (EM)

Cognitive and communicative skills of library school students and health science students were compared using two self-reporting cognitive style inventories. Differences were found between the groups in oral, written, and nonverbal communication, and reasoning patterns, which may result in poor communication when librarians deal with health…

A study of the leisure reading patterns of rural ninth graders gathered data on what percentage of respondents claimed that they read in their spare time; non-reader's reasons for not reading; and such factors as types of books purchased, and where and when they were read. (EM)

Assesses extent to which library/information schools have carved out an organizational niche within their university environment; describes current status and organizational transformations within such schools; identifies ways these schools measure their status; discusses changes in the field; and raises questions about institutional perceptions…

This article defines three separate categories of microcomputers--personal, desk-top, multi-user devices--and relates storage capabilities (expandability, floppy disks) to library applications. Highlghts include de facto standards, operating systems, database management systems, applications software, circulation control systems, dumb and…

Defines information science; reviews currently available literature pertaining to information science education (directories, analytical articles, opinion papers); and discusses a study which surveys course offerings in information science to establish what currently constitutes a specialization in the field. Course descriptions in school catalogs…

A national study of university research activities resulted in a ranking of institutions based on factors other than dollar funding for research, including numbers of scientific personnel and students involved, research facilities and equipment in use, research degrees awarded, library research resources, and changes in institutional conditions.…