Background information, functions, activities, responsibilities, and future plans are outlined for each of the participating centers: Documentation Centre, Ministry of Education, Cairo; National Center of Educational Communication, Washington; Institut Romand de Recherche et de Documentation Pedagogique, Neuchatel; Unesco Regional Office for…

Information Dissemination Centers have emerged as brokers or retailers for computer-based information retrieval services. Areas which concern users and suppliers are the nature of data bases available for search, retrieval results and factors affecting them, timeliness of services, cost and prices, and practical operational considerations related…

The Dallas Public Library and Southern Methodist University have joined forces to aid College-Level Examination Program learning center. (Editor)

Discusses how management control is exercised over the decentralized Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) with emphasis on problems of communication, program planning and budgeting, and evaluation of performance. (DE)

A survey of the information resources and dissemination techniques now available is presented which, it is hoped, will stimulate the use and further expansion of similar efforts in other fields of education. (5 references) (NH)

In the Twenty-first Century the library-information center may be able to provide the learner-client optimum access to all information, at all times and places, systematically gathered and dispersed through electronic networks. Then the library may be regarded as a resource instead of a repository. (Author/NH)

Defines the scope and function of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Exceptional Children (ERIC/CEC). This clearinghouse also serves as a comprehensive source of information on research instructional materials, programs, administration, teacher education, methods, and special education curricula in the Special Education IMC/RMC Network. (DE)

The origins, objectives, organization, and programs of the Institute are briefly described. (LS)

Five articles describe state of development of international network on educational information, promoted by International Bureau of Education to provide better information services to member states through decentralized approach. Latin American and Caribbean participation and impact of Recommendation 71 evolving from International Conference on…

The PAM (Physically Impaired Association of Michigan) Assistance Center is an information clearinghouse and referral service on arrestive devices begun in l979 and staffed by a multidisciplinary team. PAM provides information on availability, cost, and sources of assistive devices , as well as a center for hands-on displays. (CL)

Describes the Center for History of Chemistry housed at the University of Pennsylvania. Discusses aims of the Center, sources of funding, staff, policy council, advisory board and various activities associated with the Center. (SK)

Contains a bibliography of free or inexpensive informational publications on American Indian culture, history, and problems. The list will also acquaint teachers with some of the educational centers across the nation that have significant materials on Native Americans. (AM)