Explains the purpose of establishing the Federal Data Processing Reorganization Project. Ten teams were formed to look into the problems of government agencies. High-level technical knowledge is lacking in most agencies, such finding and others, together with conclusions and recommendations were stated in the teams' reports. (GA)

Describes National Science Foundation (NSF) activities and rationals in formation of it's Division of Information Science and Technology. (SL)

Examines the institutional, intellectual and conceptual differences between library and archives management, and identifies shared concerns and problems arising from developments in information technology. The need for the incorporation of information science concepts in the professional education of archivists and librarians is discussed. (CLB)

Organized by decade from 1937 to 1988, this issue presents essays on developments in information science; lists the trustees, directors and presidents of ASIS; and provides selected readings for the decade. Also included are historical and current information on award winners, special interest groups, and local chapters. (CLB)

An analysis of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science (1970-84) examined (1) the nature of information science; (2) the relationship between information and library science; (3) whether information science is a new branch of science; (4) the relationship between information science and scientific information; and (5) whether a…

The theme of the 1987 annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) was "Information: Relationships with Other Disciplines." Educators agreed that to survive programs have to engage in interdisciplinary interaction, the crucial factor being either which discipline to join or how the school…

Presented two models for educating engineers in information counseling and information management. Described the main aspects of the professional roles in these fields and which qualifications are required. A postgraduate program (Germany) which qualifies for these functions is illustrated. Alternative form of education in information science,…

This bibliography of current literature on information flow and transfer within organizations includes 99 references from information science, social science, management studies, and communication studies, of which 71 are annotated. The search tools used and journals included in the bibliography are listed separately. (CLB)

Offers advice to librarians considering doctoral study in library and information science. Highlights include the difference between academic and professional degrees and how to select a school, choose a specialty, and evaluate the quality of a program. (EM)

Discusses the basis for idea of harmonizing initial education of entrants to information professions. Progress toward coordination of curriculum, which is rare in developed countries although being adopted in schools in developing nations, is sketched from UNESCO discussions of 1974 through current activities of non-governmental organizations.…

Argues that advances in information technology, especially capacities to collect and combine data for marketing purposes, subvert protections of individual privacy and weaken the influence of the individual in democracy. (MS)

Reviews influence of technology on rural peoples' interaction patterns throughout this century. Describes importance of information as an input into production against background of uncertainties as transition to information age occurs. Discusses five features of emerging rural information structure. Identifies four areas of significant social…

Indicates that printed bibliographic information, numerical data, and methods of computer retrieval (both of numerical and bibliographic data) are among the topics that should be incorporated into an information science and documentation course for chemical engineering students. Experiences in teaching such a course are also given. (JN)

Presents conceptual framework for library and information science research and analyzes research methodology that has application for information science, using as example results of study conducted by authors. Rationale for use of qualitative research methods in theory building is discussed and qualitative and quantitative research methods are…

Traces emergence and development of research in library science; argues that prevailing ideology posits desirability of adoption of a positivist epistemology for research in the field; and proposes drawing of work in critical theory and hermeneutics, to rethink the epistemological foundations of research in library and information science. (38…