This digest provides information and advice for accessing information from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database, a federally funded information network designed to provide users with ready access to education literature. It describes the database, the best ways to access ERIC, the thesaurus of ERIC descriptors, and the use…

Considered the problems of excessive accumulation of records, designed to assist schools in evaluating students, which ultimately invade the privacy of individuals. (RK)

Research supported by the Science Research Council. (DD)

The evolution of Petroleum Abstracts,'' which was started in 1961, is described. The various methods used for retrieving are discussed. (5 references) (SM)

Research supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. (VM)

Discusses the uses and learning effectiveness of microform materials and equipment. (RK)

Discusses the need to analyze and develop concepts of effective data handling when new systems projects are in their initial stages of development. For one such project -- TIES -- the author examines several of these concepts within the framework of the technical capability available and the need of the user. The developmental processes and the…

Discusses the emergence of the Continuing Education Unit as a standard unit of measure for participation in noncredit continuing education activities. (Author)

Parts of this paper were presented at the Psychonomic Society Convention, 1969. (VM)

Explains computer terminology in areas of computer memory, computer languages, programing, computer hardware, and time sharing. A list of computer terms is appended. (EJS)

Brief discussion of state-of-the-art of modeling complex information systems distinguishes between macrolevel and microlevel modeling of such systems. Network layout and hierarchical system models, simulation, information acquisition and dissemination, databases and information storage, and operating systems are described and assessed. Thirty-four…

Describes a videodisc-based information display system in which a computer terminal is used to search the online PATSEARCH database from a remote host with local microcomputer control to select and display drawings from the retrieved records. System features and system components are discussed and criteria for system evaluation are presented.…

Results from two surveys of chemists and educators conducted at two conventions indicate weak spots in facilities, poor storage information, and failure to take precautions against reactive hazards. Includes suggestions and a checklist related to a wide range of storage problems. (SK)

Describes the Student Scheduling and Tracking System (SSTS), which is a computerized student record database used in Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama. The microcomputer-based system is used in report card preparation, student scheduling, and maintaining current student records. (JJD)

Toxicology/chemical hazards, safety policy, legal responsibilities, adequacy of ventilation, chemical storage, evaluating experimental hazards, waste disposal, and laws governing chemical safety were among topics discussed in 10 papers presented at the Seventh Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Stillwater, Oklahoma 1982). Several topics…