The paper describes a computerized system designed to provide a quick and economical method of in-depth access to individual publications. It is currently operating in a network configuration in Ontario and Quebec, and independently in other Canadian and United States libraries. (Author/JAB)

Files of machine-readable social science data are not yet under adequate bibliographic control. Two possible innovations to make these files more widely known--library cataloging resulting in a national union catalog, and a national service combining indexing and abstracting, on-line search capability, and documents delivery--are discussed.…

This study examined the effectiveness using an automatic algorithm to rank the results of Boolean searches of an inverted file design document retrieval system. Relevant documents were ranked significantly higher than nonrelevant documents on output lists. (Author/KP)

This paper reviews the historical development of integrated data base management systems and examines competing approaches. Topics include management and utilization, implementation and design, query languages, security, integrity, privacy and concurrency. (Author/KP)

Summary of a project for developing and testing standard systems and methods for cost accounting; establishing indices for the costs of activities; and developing approaches to and methods of determining the level of performance, efficiency, and usefulness of information and documentation systems. (Author/KP)

Consulting engineering firms constantly are striving to improve their efficiency and increase their productivity. The greatest increases in design productivity can be achieved by more effective project and design management, particularly in the public sector. (Author/MLF)

The author reports findings indicating that information resources management has not penetrated operations at the federal level successfully. Recommendations for practice include (1) changing the oversight focus to program support and long-term capacity, (2) developing a governance base, (3) providing incentives, and (4) revisiting the Paperwork…

Vendors implementing Standard Network Interconnection (SNI) protocols for computer to computer communications can now test their implementation against the Linked Systems Project/SNI Test Facility developed by Library of Congress. The facility is intended to verify correct functioning of SNI protocols for Open System Interconnection (OSI) layers.…

The author examines the impact of "high-tech" industries on labor markets, the division of labor and the organization of work, and the policy options open to societies for dealing with the effects. (CT)

The adaptation of a centralized budget system to relate microcomputers to a mainframe and to distribute data to departmental users for their micros is described. (Author/MLW)

Identifies 14 barriers that delay or impede information flow to libraries and users: publishing delay, inferior quality of information, information congestion, information dispersal, poor use of nonprint, inconsistent publication standards, terminology, ownership, suspected existence of information barriers, searching strategy, foreign language,…

Discusses political questions raised by the existence and growth potential of the online retrieval industry because it is privately owned and profit oriented. The user fee debate, information ownership, danger of manipulation, libraries as marketers, library action, and a library database consortium are highlighted. Seventeen references are cited.…

Introduces three articles that identify various types of database management programs, discuss their basic features and some typical applications and present a table of the leading programs available; profile several companies that are utilizing database management systems; and illustrate several unusual home applications for hobbyists. (MBR)

Omni House, describes how they successfully computerize their manual information system with the help of a full-service vendor. Benefits of an in-house microcomputer and the help that the right vendor can provide are discussed. Suggestions for duplicating their successful experience to other agencies are presented. (Author/ABB)