Identifies specific problem areas related to the handling, storage, and conservation of microforms and outlines recommendations for dealing effectively with them. A bibliography of 11 items is included. (Author/CHC)

Explores the information storage potential of videodiscs through comparisons of several videodisc sytems now on the market or under development. A table shows compared costs and storage capacities for microfiche, floppy discs, and three types of videodisc systems. (SW)

Examines the storage conditions and the circumstances surrounding the film storage facility fire in Suitland, Maryland, which destroyed over 13 million feet of film. Outlines possible causes for the fire and offers recommendations for prevention of such future disasters. (JMF)

Total Medical Record (TMR) is an automated, ambulatory medical record keeping system for patients at Duke University. (JD)

Stresses the importance of filing and records management and indicates that the teacher must set the attitude for the class. It is vital to keep up to date with office practice changes, particularly computer records, data transmission, and miniaturized records. (JOW)

Explains the basic features of floppy disk and hard disk computer storage systems and the purchasing decisions which must be made, particularly in relation to certain popular microcomputers. A disk vendors directory is included. Journal availability: Hayden Publishing Company, 50 Essex Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. (SJL)

A checklist designed to pinpoint proper use of "transfer type" files also suggests a review of conditions of the planned storage area, local regulations, type of documents to be stored, and cost. (Author/MLF)

Describes the "Toronto Globe and Mail" database-the first example of the entire text of a major daily newspaper online, and notes the file elements and possible search strategies. (RAA)

Describes recent attempts to make explicit connections between the indexing process and the use of the index or information retrieval system, particularly the utility-theoretic and automatic indexing models of William Cooper and Stephen Harter. Theory and performance, information storage and retrieval, search stage feedback, and indexing are also…

Mentions some advantages born of the necessity of having the school newspaper office within a classroom. Includes suggestions for furniture and two possible ways to organize it. (TJ)

The organization and workings of the Danish Storage Library, a centralized facility the aim of which is to receive, store, lend, redistribute, and dispose of library materials deposited by all public libraries, are discussed. (Author/MBR)

A computer system that speeds and improves service and provides pinpoint control over library materials and operations adds efficiency to a community college library. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the role of the National Library of Australia in ensuring significant Australian resources in online form are collected, archived, and available for use in the long-term. Focuses on protecting resources from sudden loss by placing them in a safe place, a digital archive, where they can be stored, accessed, and managed. (Author/LRW)

Presents a filing system for paper-based tools and resources for performance technologists. Ways to organize are described, and a performance technology model is presented that can be used as a basis for a filing system that includes needs analysis, training and nontraining interventions, and evaluation. (LRW)

Describes two methods to increase the speed of printing on microcomputers: (1) buffers, which are external storage devices used to temporarily store data bound for the printer; and (2) spoolers, which are software programs used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's memory or to a disk file. (LRW)