Since the empirical status of simulation game use does not seem to substantiate all claims made for the games, methodological problems in games research are pointed out and new areas of scrutiny suggested. (KM)

The experiences in developing current awareness services for selective dissemination of information from Chemical Abstracts'' Condensates data base are described. File standardization, the weighted-term method of searching, and the algorithm used to perform the search on the CDC 6600 computer and a user survey are discussed. (2 references)…

The University of Georgia Information Dissemination Center is profiled. Emphasis is on the organization and services of the system which primarily serves 27 state supported schools in Georgia. Based on a recent survey, the impact of the service on the users is discussed. (DH)

The Library Management Research Unit tested a survey design to measure and evaluate author catalogue use in four varying libraries. Readers were asked to note details of items not found in the catalogue and the source of the reference. Items were checked to discover the cause of failure.'' (9 references) (Author/DH)

A study of what innovative practices have been used in high schools in Illinois which of those are still in use and which have been abadoned or changed. (AP)

Problems of space and increased demands for materials suggest the use of microforms may be near at hand. Deciding which microforms and which readers and reader/printers are best in a school situation is discussed. (11 references) (Author/NH)

Statistics that pertain to article use and individual user satisfaction should be weighed in determining library journal holdings. Separate article use/user satisfaction relationships must be developed for each discipline and library population. (NH)

The questions of when and how best to computerize the catalog of a large research library, and how to improve an existing conventional catalog, motivated a study of the utilization of the main catalog of the Yale University Library. The study was designed to provide a representative sample of catalog use. (7 references) (Author/NH)

The main concern is with identifying exemplar user need studies and discussing the possible value of their methodology for a broader range of library services. (Author/MF)

Business education students need courses to teach them how to effectively use the business library.

Results of a study on the use of social studies materials as reported by students and teachers. (NI)

This survey identified 38 statewide computing educator user-groups in 33 states. Information is provided for each of these groups, including organization name, address, affiliation, membership, funding, activities, and state mandate (if any). Brief summaries of educational computing activities in each of the remaining states are also given. (JJD)