Rules and guidelines are provided for ERIC catalogers and editors engaged in capturing bibliographic data for the documents and journal articles entered into the ERIC database. A general discussion of the principles of ERIC cataloging, definitions used, use of mandatory vs. optional data elements, etc. is provided in the Introduction. The body…

This report begins by defining sound recordings as machine readable artifacts, i.e., documents for which the integrity of the information they contain is directly related to the artifacts' physical condition. It then explains the equipment and media used in the recording, retention, and playback of sound, including the microphone, the speaker,…

At the University of Maryland, a computerized inventory of facilities is helping campus administrators achieve more efficient and effective use of existing facilities. (Author)

The author maintains that the Problem-Oriented Log can be used for caseworkers to help them focus more clearly on specific problems and to discuss problems with clients more openly. It also provides a reliable format for obtaining answers to questions of accountability and effectiveness. (Author)

Data from various remote sensing systems require a cataloging system for information storage and retrieval to meet the needs of earth scientists. (LS)

Reports on the editing display terminals--sometimes called Cathode Ray Tubes--at Kansas State University's school newspaper and describes how these systems can be combined with computers for storing information. (RB)

Discusses the role of certain types of classifications in a modern automated environment. (Author/PF)

Review and discussion of the techniques of automatic format recognition (AFR) of bibliographic data. Comparison of record-building facilities of Library of Congress, University of California (both AFR techniques), and Ohio College Library Center (non-AFR). Projection of a next logical generation, original format recognition. (Author/LS)

Rules and guidelines are provided for ERIC catalogers and editors engaged in capturing bibliographic data on the documents and journal articles entered into the ERIC database. The material is organized by data element: Accession Number, Price Code, Pagination, Publication Date, Title, Journal Citation, Language, Publication Type, Descriptors,…

The file organization for the computerized Flora North America (FNA) data bank is described. A four level character hierarchy allows subdivision of any flora description into as many as four levels in order to specify plant character precisely. Terms at any one level will not necessarily be parallel in status. Both PLANTS and LEAVES serve as…

A description of the development process, a review of the literature with an annotated bibliography, and the organization manual are included in this report. The manual, which was designed for use as a self-instruction and ready reference guide for library staff, provides a discussion of the rationale for a vertical file, guidelines for work…

This manual presents the operations of British Columbia's computerized facilities inventory for post-secondary institutions. A brief summary describes the kinds of code tables used, the forms used to feed data into the computer, the types of printout reports available, and the responsibilities of institutions using the system. More detailed…

A CUMULATIVE EDITION, CONTAINING TWO "INFORMATION BRIEFS" AND THREE "NEWSLETTERS," OF THE 1ST YEAR'S PUBLICATIONS OF ERIC/CRIER IS PRESENTED. THE EDUCATION RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER/CLEARINGHOUSE ON THE RETRIEVAL OF INFORMATION AND EVALUATION IN READING IS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION AND…