An informal survey was conducted, tapping the opinions of scientists doing research related to the features that should or should not be included in the man-machine interface of interactive bibliographic search and retrieval (IBSR) systems. An analysis of the responses showed a significant level of agreement concerning interface features. (2…

The plain fact about information science...is that its practitioners do not know what they are talking about and are unable to describe the product they are trying to produce. (16 references) (Author)

The role of the humanities, as it relates to library science, is examined. Librarians are encouraged to utilize automation to free them for their central position in the information transfer process. (MF)

A brief account of the design and implementation of the first full-time one-year post-graduate course in science information work in Israel is presented. (Author/AB)

Discusses the format and use of a new data matrix, suitable for standard use, for computer storage and processing of biological taxonomic data. Includes codes for dichotomous, multistate, and quantitative characters, as well as codes for documentation and data reliability. (AL)

Comments on problems encountered when attempting to devise international standards for training of archivists and record managers, i.e., problems of cultural, linguistics, and administrative discontinuities between major regions of the world, and questions of harmonizing archival training with that of other information workers. Curriculum…

Suggests the adaptation of general systems methodology to the design of information technology transfer mechanisms as a way of aiding the scientific and technical achievements of developing nations. Twenty-seven references are cited. (FM)

Describes the characteristics of SPEAKEASY, an interactive computer language, and explains how it can be incorporated and used in information science courses in library schools. General headings include SPEAKEASY descriptions, comparison with other languages, functional usage of SPEAKEASY (text creation, editing, programming), and special…

Explains the scope of research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information Science and Technology. Five program areas are discussed: standards and measures, the structure of information, behavioral aspects of information transfer, infometrics, and information technology. Funding levels and an NSF proposal guide are…

The history of the development of research, particularly under Dr. M.F. Lynch, at Sheffield University in Britain is followed by a general review of the research areas in both information science and library science. (MBR)

Provides an overview of the development of university library and information science degree programs in English-speaking countries in Africa, highlighting early programs in Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria; 70s programs in Zambia, Nigeria, and Botswana; 80s programs in Nigeria and Kenya; and 90s programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia.…

Discusses vagueness as a problem of materials information system development in the context of information retrieval within the paradigm of information science. Presents a prototype which combines an object-oriented graphical user interface with natural language feedback and correction functionality, as well as intelligent components for graphical…

Explains Type/Token-Taken informetrics as a new part of informetrics that studies the use of items rather than the items themselves. Highlights include the frequency distribution of Type/Token-Taken informetrics; the Lotka frequency law; linguistics; a comparison of Type/Token with Type/Token-Taken informetrics; and proofs of theorems. (Author/LRW)