Identifies factors undermining library phenomenon of "ultrafiche" collection. Proposal of concept by Rand Corporation (1968), publication of two prototype collections (Library Resources Inc.'s "Library of American Civilization," and National Cash Register's "PCMI Library Collections"), and forces having adverse effect on viability and longevity of…

Provides five guiding principles helpful in cataloging, storing, and circulating teacher-made materials as well as commercially produced media. (Author/RK)

A potpourri of theory and practice on an important aspect of the topic of organization of library collections for optimum use. (Author)

As the song goes, "Don't know much about His -to-ry, don't know much about Tech-no-lo-gy!" But what we do know is that music technology now plays a crucial role in most schools. Fully integrating this technology requires much greater awareness. From Mozart to Madonna, technology has forever changed the field of music. Although accessing…

To avoid delays, mistakes, and burdensome detail, a streamlined system for handling purchase orders is outlined. (Author/MF)

This article describes the background, purpose, and organization of the ERIC Clearinghouse in Career Education, an information processing center. (KP)

An experiment was conducted to design a corporate author index to a large bibliographic file. The nature of corporate entries necessitates a different search key construction from that of personal names or titles. Derivation of a search key to select distinct corporate entry records is discussed. (7 references) (Author)

This brief article concerning the development of the network of educational documentation centres in Arab countries is followed by a list which includes addresses of the centres. (SM)

An important factor to be considered in applying clustering techniques to information storage and retrieval problems is the use to be made of the resultant groupings. An examination of cluster criteria differentiation as a function of purpose may be fruitful in the exploitation of clustering techniques. (12 references) (Author/KE)

Three methods of picture storage and retrieval used in collections without automatic data processing facilities are discussed in two parts. Part I covers self-indexing files which can be used for portraits, geographical pictures, things, plants, animals, and events. Part 2, will discuss individual cataloging and group cataloging. (2 references)…

A uniterm keyword system is explained which is thought to be suitable for small information centers operated by a staff of one or two. (3 references) (Author)

Subject headings selected as a result of a compiled bibliography are given to help others working in the developmental stage of a verticle file collection on drug abuse. (NH)

The term discography is used here to define a wide range of related activities, problems, and products involved in the analysis, description, enumeration, and bibliographical control of the artifacts of recorded sound and the sounds preserved on and transmitted by those artifacts. (83 references) (Author)

The Information Flow System is a large-scale information retrieval system developed for processing of Du Pont information files. As currently implemented, the system stores and retrieves information on company technical reports. Extensions of the system for handling chemical structure information and on-line processing are also discussed. (3…

Retrospective search of large data bases requires development of special techniques for automatic compression of data and minimization of the number of input-output operations to the computer files. The computer program should require a relatively small amount of internal memory. This paper describes the structure of such a program. (9 references)…