Computerization seems to offer some solutions to the inadequacies of the card catalog. However, vocabulary obstacles must be overcome before the history, art history, and art students alike can enter libraries all over the world and quickly satisfy their various needs. (10 references) (Author/NH)

Describes systems management, the coordination of information flows among the functional areas of business as an aid in the decision-making process. (Author)

Short descriptions of NSF support for the State University of New York computer network, one year trial of educational materials from the United Kingdom's Open University, A Dartmouth course on control of life, Stanford action on a course on dysgenics, and a bioengineering program at Texas A&M. (TS)

A superintendent discusses the applications he is finding for a computer in his school district. (LS)

Describes material used in a first semester introductory physics laboratory for nonscience majors. The computer is used for data manipulation and in some cases, computer programs allow simulation of experiments with the possibility of altering values of parameters or experimental details. (Author/TS)

Describes a course entitled Computer Applications in Science," offered by the Physics Department at Queen Mary College, London. Lists topics included in the lectures and topics handled by means of computer projects assigned to students. (Author/TS)

A report on the development and use of a course developed by the Center for Research in College Instruction of Science and Mathematics (CRICISAM) at Florida State University. (MM)

Described is a computerized program which includes the following features: (1) a vocational program which helps a student evaluate his ability and suggests possible work areas; (2) an educational program which helps students plan course of study; and (3) a remedial program which corrects defects in student's previous training. (Author/CJ)

Describes an experiment in computer assisted instruction in German conducted during 1967-68 at the State University of New York (SUNY), Stonybrook, Long Island. Presented as a paper at the International meeting of the New York State Federation of Foreign Language Teachers and the Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association, Buffalo, New York,…

A specialized computer network provides instant access to information on grants in force on the 22 campuses of the State University of New York. (KJ)

Discusses factors relevant to decisionmaking in computer-assisted instruction such as costs, financing, technological and sociological difficulties, and administrative use. (Author)