The abstracts obtained so far are of sufficiently good quality to indicate that large-scale testing of the methods of the automatic abstracting system is warranted. (Author/MM)

The procedures used to produce the index to volume 20 (1969) of American Documentation are described to demonstrate a system for computer-assisted indexing and bibliographic production developed at the Columbia University School of Library Science. The system is demonstrated to be economic in comparison to currently used manual methods. (Author/MF)

As automation takes over production, people will spend more time improving their appearance, gratifying the senses, and developing new religions. (Author)

Discusses the results of a memory experiment at the University of Chicago Graduate Library School to test the memorability of various types of nonstandard information about documents. A ranking according to relative memorability and potential retrieval usefulness of various nonstandard book features is given. (Author/JB)

The focus of the Library Education Experimental Project (LEEP) at Syracuse University has been the development of a computer based laboratory for library science students to use in class assignments and for independent projects, with MARC tapes forming the data base. Data bases, programs, and seven different class assignments are described and…

Examines some of the basic principles that should be observed and techniques that can be used to handle inadequate library budgets. Topics discussed include the need to know what is being done, categorizing activities and relating them one to another, and evaluating the impact of change. (EJS)

Business educators can guide potentially successful people into office occupations by being familiar with job design, job satisfaction, and clerical aptitudes. Teachers can also play a role in the development of satisfying office jobs and of personal selection criteria. (SK)

The types of skills employers require of today's office worker fall into two categories: general office competencies and changing technology skills. (SK)

Explores nature and magnitude of extensions needed in order to use a library circulation control system as an online catalog, noting Margaret Mann's eight functions of a library catalog, authority control, cross references, correlating subjects, structure revision, adding access, terminal needs, and system reliability. Nine references are cited.…

This review of research on subject searching in library catalogs includes a summary of research findings, reasons for search failures, free text versus controlled vocabulary searching, and studies of users' needs. Suggestions for future action to improve subject access in the online catalog are noted. A 52-item bibliography is included. (EJS)

Examines trends in costs of conventional library operation and costs of electronic devices which may pervade libraries of future. Library costs in 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, library automation, total library operating expenditures for university and college libraries, and rate of adoption of electronic techniques are covered. Sixty-three references…

Discusses a problem commonly encountered in library automation projects: the conversion from existing card catalog formats to machine readable catalog (MARC) records. Catalog formats, the advantages of full versus limited records, changing computer technology, the advantages of full MARC records, and record standardization are among the topics…

Describes the development of a microcomputer program for the storage of library circulation information from a high school library and discusses the functions of the program in generating overdue notices. The process of programming is recounted, some specific programming problems are reviewed, and the advantages of the system are outlined. (JL)

Assesses the status of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), focusing on its membership, financial problems, new headquarters, terminal equipment, Videotex possibilities, and relationship with regional library networks. (EJS)