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Simmler, O. A. – 1980
This paper examines the characteristics and functions of governmental libraries and information systems which contribute to the decision making activities of governmental institutions. It explores the governmental planning process to outline sources of information, subject specialities, information formats, classes of users, and information…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Government Libraries, Government Role, Information Seeking
Kullmer, Hans K. – 1980
Defined in terms of their institutional role and historical development, national statistical libraries are discussed in the context of present structures, size, personnel situation, technical equipment, financial structure, general and specific activities, areas of specialization, and growth rate, as well as the interlibrary cooperative efforts…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Information Systems, Library Cooperation, Library Role
Adamson, Willie D. – 1981
This four-chapter report explores the possible contributions of a systems approach to institutional planning. After introductory comments, Chapter I reviews the management theory of Henry Fayol, which emphasizes management tasks, such as planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling, which are "universal" regardless of the level…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Management Information Systems, Organizational Objectives
Download full textVeith, Richard H. – 1978
The international character of online bibliographic databases is assessed by addressing three major aspects: literature production, article selection, and database use, as well as a number of side issues such as distribution and language. Requests for information were sent to producers and suppliers, most of whom responded, with no attempt being…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Databases, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Cooper, George E.; And Others – 1978
A computer-drive interactive aid for movement analysis, called MOVANAID, has been developed to be of assistance in the performance of certain Army intelligence processing tasks in a tactical environment. It can compute fastest travel times and paths through road networks for military units of various types, as well as fastest times in which…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Decision Making, Information Processing, Information Systems
PDF pending restorationLong, Philip L. – 1979
This report presents an analysis of the search query arguments of several major bibliographic utilities and shows the commonalities and differences of the query structure among the various systems. The report illustrates a symbolic metalanguage that was developed to describe and compare the search arguments. In addition, status and error messages…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Services
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1979
This study of the development of international data networks, a phenomena of the 1970's, and policy issues arising from their use is an in depth investigation of 24 private and six public European networks commissioned from Logica Limited and sponsored by the governments of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. The report…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Information Dissemination
Brooks, JoAnn; Steenhausen, Nancy – 1980
The project described was designed to develop and disseminate reports on quality Indiana research and development products on vocational education to appropriate state and national target audiences; to implement a system for acquiring, organizing, storing, retrieving and disseminating research and development documents to meet the identified needs…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Information Services
Payne, John F. X. – 1980
Database publishers are in a position to assist corporate users in their transition into the future by providing services which successfully integrate online systems with the larger information systems. Information is one of industry's most valuable assets. Present and future technological advancements offer the means for controlling burgeoning…
Descriptors: Databases, Industry, Information Needs, Information Retrieval
Gawaldo, Rich; Schlueter, Betsy – 1979
Modeled on public databases such as Lockheed and SDC, the information system described in this report was utilized in the creation of in-house databases in the Mobay Chemical Corporation's special library in Pittsburgh. Using IBM's Storage and Information Retrieval System (STAIRS), Mobay created two databases: one to hold product information, the…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Library Development and Services. – 1980
This guide is intended to aid Maryland educators in using Project LIFE (Library Information Functional Exchange), an information retrieval system designed to strengthen the resource base of the State Media Services Center, to support school library personnel by providing access to pertinent information which is not available in local resources,…
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Facilities Improvement, Information Centers, Information Sources
FREDERICK, FRANZ J.; ROBERTS, TOMMY L. – 1967
PRESENT HUMAN COUNSELING SYSTEMS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO VARIOUS DATA REQUIRED FOR THE FORMULATION OF "INTELLIGENT" DECISIONS ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT. A TAXONOMY OF DECISION SITUATIONS SHOWS THAT NINE OF THE 12 DECISION MODES REQUIRE THE USE OF A RAPID ACCESS INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR COMPUTER. AT LEAST FIVE OF THE DECISION…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Counseling Services
RICH, JULIET V. – 1968
THIS PUBLICATION IS ONE OF A SERIES ON CURRENT RESEARCH AND RESOURCES COMPILED BY THE COUNSELING AND PERSONNEL SERVICES INFORMATION CENTER. RESUMES OF SELECTED LITERATURE ON NEW INFORMATION TECHNIQUES APPLICABLE TO PERSONNEL WORK ARE PRESENTED. COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING AND USING INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR NEW INFORMATION…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Information Centers, Information Processing, Information Systems
Redstone Scientific Information Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL. – 1967
THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE MINUTES OF A WORKSHOP ON AUTOMATION IN LIBRARIES, HELD TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ARMY TECHNICAL LIBRARIES AND SPONSORED BY ARMY TECHNICAL LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT STUDIES (ATLIS). THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN FOUR AREAS, EACH ILLUSTRATED WITH PRESENTATIONS BY PEOPLE ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN THESE SYSTEMS. THE FIRST SESSION…
Descriptors: Automation, Improvement, Information Centers, Information Dissemination
KINKADE, ROBERT G.; VAN COTT, HAROLD P. – 1967
EVALUATED WAS THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A PILOT INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE AS A RESEARCH TOOL FOR DEFINING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WERE (1) TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR STUDYING THE SCIENCE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS, (2) TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING THE METHOD…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Information Centers, Information Needs
