Study funds provided by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. (DS)

Precise recommendations were submitted to Unesco by the experts attending: the need for exchange of informat on, for improved bibliographic control of Latin American educational literature, for specialist staff training and for organization of a network of educational documentation centers. (JB)

Using sociometric techniques, an informal communication network is identified which includes 73 percent of the scientists. Information transferred to these scientists is so situated that it could be transmitted to 95 percent of the network scientists through one intermediary scientist or less. (23 references) (Author)

The design and study of library information networks are enhanced by the use of the concepts which have been developed by graph theorists. This paper proposes a general network structure which is a good model for a wide variety of library and other information networks. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Briefly describes new developments pertaining to the EURONET/DIANE information network, the growth of telecommunications in the United Kingdom, education and training in information science in Europe, the current state of European videotex systems, EUSIDIC's document delivery program, and international data flow. (JL)

Briefly reviews two teletext services being tested in Chicago--KEYFAX and NITE-OWL--and other teletext experiments. KEYFAX offers information on news, sports, weather/travel, and leisure, which can be selected and displayed on the screen of a home television set by punching code numbers on a remote-control device. (JJD)

Discusses the nature of videotex and teletext systems, describes a number of currently operational videotex and teletext systems, reviews the importance of standardization in videotex/teletext information transmission, and outlines the important role played by AT&T and the ANTIOPE system in developing the commercial potential of videotex. (JL)

Traces the need for, and the development of, the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) Program and reviews the status of the different ISBDs. Early criticisms of ISBD, its final acceptance, and benefits it has brought are discussed. An 11-item reference list is attached. (Author/JL)

This overview of the current users, common features, functions, and applications of online electronic information exchange systems, includes a discussion of both the benefits of such systems, and the problems they are likely to create. (RBF)

A Soviet analysis claims that the MacBride Report represents a serious contribution to the cause of placing information in the service of peace and progress. (PD)

This article establishes a working definition of dissemination, identifies existing dissemination and practitioner networks, and proposes ways in which these networks can be brought together. (Author)

Provides a map representing automated library networks in North America with a list of their acronyms and abbreviations. (CWM)

Defines terms and acronyms used in discussions of online bibliographic utilities in order to help librarians and other users compare the four major networks. (FM)

Profiles four major bibliographic utilities: the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN), the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), the Washington Library Network (WLN), and the University of Toronto Library Automation Systems (UTLAS). (FM)

Contains three letters responding to Michael Gorman's column on bibliographic democracy and the major information networks ("Network! Or, I'm Rational as Hell and I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore,""American Libraries," January 1980). (FM)