Nothing on the educational horizon has such great potential to help our educational system as the application of the already known communications technology techniques of two-way information handling and dissemination. (Author/NH)

Describes a system for payroll reporting from geographically disparate locations in which data is entered, edited, and verified locally on minicomputers and then uploaded to a central computer for the standard payroll process. Communications and hardware, time-reporting software, data input techniques, system implementation, and its advantages are…

Examines use of Electronic Office System by Corporate Media Relations, a division of Communication Services, Standard Oil Company, focusing on the problem of name authority control. The media query file, variant entry problems, problems resulting from ineffective name authority control, and developing a control system are covered. Four sources are…

Presents a breakdown of spending from 1971 to 1980 by the U.S. Department of Education (and its predecessor, the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) on educational technology research, development, and demonstrations and on support for purchase of equipment and facilities. A reference list is included.…

Describes a system for providing educational resources to educators in Alaska's widely-dispersed schools, with specific attention to the communications systems developed for delivery of educational resources, the Alaska Knowledge Base, information retrieval, training for system use, and statewide dissemination. (JL)

Describes the organization of the House of Commons Library which provides information, documentation, and research services to its members and outlines the history of the Parliamentary On-Line Information System (POLIS). The physical description of POLIS, indexing practices, users, and the Library's subject thesaurus are discussed. Eight…

Presents an overview of the images of Indians in broadcast media since the 1930s and the attending media business and production factors. Indicates that Native Americans must become involved in media ownership and production processes to ensure a true Indian perspective in media images. (CM)

This article describes the information services provided by the Scientific and Technological Center of Argentina (CAICYT) and the various activities it undertakes, which, to a large extent, comprise programs and projects involving the whole of Latin America. (Author/RAA)

The work-related solution to the energy shortage may take the form of improved methods of communication. Personnel professionals are presented with the challenge of a position of leadership in adapting to new communication patterns. (Author/MLF)

Provides a brief description of viewdata, an information retrieval system which utilizes a modified television receiver to display information selected from a computer via the telephone network, reviews the development of such systems, and considers the current and future uses of viewdata in education. (CHC)

Technological change, consumer acceptance, demographics, educational needs, shrinking budgets, and educational reform are identified as six factors stimulating public debate on the use of telecommunications in public education. Sixteen references and an 8-item bibliography are provided. (MER)

Describes current activities of the United States government to prepare for the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference. Objective is to ensure that necessary changes in International Telecommunication Union regulations on allocation and use of the radio spectrum are made in light of modern U.S. economic, social, and technical needs. (JMF)

Addressed are questions raised during seminars designed to bring television station and college personnel into closer working relationships, including, among others, the nature of telecourses, formation and operation of a consortium, and use of cable to deliver telecourses. (Author/JN)

Three major national surveys of higher education institutions and six projects using educational media for continuing education have identified specific ways for broadcasters to cooperate in serving adult learners. (Author/SK)

Presents a theory of media organizations as political coalitions whose activities fit the political coalition pattern with one important exception. Mass media organizations are unable to arrange a negotiated environment especially at their audience boundaries and, hence, must find ways to cope with the uncertainty. (JMF)