Before turning to the OCLC vision of nationwide networking, a review of some of the issues that have influenced that vision are presented, including: technology as a driving force; library and information economics; the challenge of providing ever-proliferating services to an ever more computer-literate end user; the changing role of the library…

This paper was commissioned in part to provide an institutional memory for the Network Advisory Committee, not only for its new members but for the entire library and information service community. The deliberations of this committee, which has been the catalyst for a number of significant efforts in networking, are presented in this detailed…

There are two main areas of activity hidden behind the catch-phrase "high technology": the domain of computers and communication, and biological engineering. Because both deal with patterns of organization and information, it would seem that linguistics could contribute to their advancement. The main concept in information systems is…

This report begins by examining the educational legislation governing the special technical schools for librarianship and information and documentation in West Germany, with emphasis on the practical approach implicit in the statutory requirements. The theoretically-grounded, practically-oriented program at the Gesellschaft fur Information und…

In his introductory address to the 1981 National Conference on Technology and Education, Congressman George E. Brown, Jr., discusses recent congressional activity in the area of information technology. According to Brown, the testimony presented at recent congressional hearings made it clear that technological change was occurring rapidly and that…

This eighth annual report covers the activities of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) from October 1, 1978 through September 30, 1979. Information on the background, composition, and role of the commission is provided, followed by descriptions of preparations for the first White House Conference on Library and…

The executive director of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science presents her personal views on changes in the role of the government in information and the changing role of the Commission as reflected in its current and proposed activities. The strengths of the U.S. information community and its position in the international…

These two papers, one on information and library science personnel, the other on archival personnel, argue that trained professionals are the key to modern information processing, and discuss the needs of developing nations for information about training and education agencies, international exchanges of personnel, and for internationally…

This directory of 14 units at universities offering programs in librarianship and information science and their professional personnel provides a descriptive overview of the extent and variety of training in these fields available in South Africa in 1979. It includes, in separate sections, a directory of institutions; information about…

This paper describes an innovative information system known as PROCEED (Program for Continuing Engineering Education) which is being developed to assist engineers in coping with mid-career crisis. Research involving components of mid-career crisis indicates that obsolescence or fear of obsolescence is a primary factor. It seemed reasonable that a…

The Institution of Electrical Engineers conducted a study in the United Kingdom and the United States to determine the need for their new publication "Current Papers in Physics (CPP)," and its usefulness to the physics community. Questionnaires were used to (1) recruit panel members to test reader reaction to the publication over a…

This annotated bibliography cites 66 recently issued items in the areas of audiovisual media, children's literature, film, information sources, instructional materials, library science, and education. Each citation includes ordering information as well as a bibliographic reference. (DS)

Over 300 serials held by the Library Science Library at the University of Michigan are arranged by continent, then by country. For each serial the title and place of publication are given. (DS/PF)

Several reports were considered at the second meeting of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU). A proposed study to collect data on the present status and extent of photocopying (sponsored by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) ) was presented and its eventual usefulness to…

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Information Resources provides an annotated bibliography of books and documents reviewed by the Clearinghouse but not included in "Resources in Education." Author, title, bibliographic data, and a brief annotation are given for each item. Entries are arranged by subject. Topics…