The Handle System is a distributed computer system that stores names, or handles, of digital items and can quickly resolve those names into the information necessary to locate and access the items. It was designed by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives as a general purpose global system for the reliable management of information on…

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) network is described, with directions to assist educators in using the information retrieval system. Further assistance may be gained by writing to addresses given in the article, or by use of the ERIC Instruction Package for Vocational Educators of the CEDAR Catalog. Both are described. (AJ)

Discusses the new National Program of Library and Information Service recently issued by the NCLIS. (JB)

A discussion of computer networks for educational purposes, primarily for information storage and retrieval. (HB)

Cooperative efforts between Fort Detrick and various organizations over the past eight years and the consequences of these efforts are discussed. (26 references) (Authors)

Information overproduction and the lack of an adequate system for its storage and retrieval have frustrated integrative efforts and hindered orderly progress in the area of psychological testing. Describes a prototype repository system to handle and service the mass of information produced. (Authors)

The Technical Information Service of the National Research Council of Canada and several other information retrieval activities in Ottawa and elsewhere are components of a nation-wide network which is developing into a coherent Canadian Scientific and Technological Information Dissemination System. (21 references) (Author/NH)

PENNTAP, a Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program administered by the Pennsylvania State University, is a statewide, nonduplicating technical information network designed to aid business, industry, and government agencies in receiving technical and scientific information. (DS)

The University of Georgia Information Dissemination Center is profiled. Emphasis is on the organization and services of the system which primarily serves 27 state supported schools in Georgia. Based on a recent survey, the impact of the service on the users is discussed. (DH)

Discussion of Chicago's closed circuit television which is used to show children various aspects of reality and present different opinions of famous people. (AF)

The Joint Unesco-ISCU feasibility study for the establishment of a World Science Information System (UNISIST) has been completed and a description of UNISIST and its advantages are described. (AB)

A report on the progress to date achieved under the Library Services and Construction Act in USOE's Region VII by the region's Library Services Program Officer. (Editor/JB)

Discusses the means to improve the overall flow of knowledge, the relationship of research and development to economic prosperity, problems of keeping managers up-to-date and providing greater coordination on a national scale, and improving the information flow to developing countries. (Editor/JB)