Information activities carried out by both National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information (NCALI) and Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies (RCAS) are described, highlighting establishment of a cooperative information-sharing arrangement between these two centers, its subsequent discontinuation due to federal budget cuts, and current prospects for…

The paper describes how microcomputers can be used to manage the records of students enrolled in special education personnel preparation programs. A rationale for the use of database management systems is provided along with an example of the use of one such system. (Author)

Clemson University has developed an on-campus videotex system that was used in a one-way bulletin board application but is being expanded to provide two-way communications. A description of videotex and how it has been and will be used at Clemson is provided. (Author/MLW)

The article describes predictions for the information society, implications for blind and visually impaired people, and an agenda of needed activities to be undertaken for the purpose of ensuring the highest level of equality in employment, education, and daily living at the dawning of the 21st century. (Author/CL)

Reports on study analyzing 13 abstracting and indexing (A&I) operations in order to ascertain those steps in specific processes that added value (i.e., were of benefit to user in making choices from information displayed). The user-driven/value-added model and a summary of value-added processes in A&I services are highlighted. (11…

During the past decade, leadership-style training has become part and parcel of management development programs in many organizations. Understanding the specific patterns of communication associated with leadership styles can make significant and lasting improvements in performance. (SSH)

Six insights gained during the implementation of a computerized staff accounting and recordkeeping system in the Newington (Connecticut) school district are presented. (ER)

Defines (a) the role that a management information system (MIS) should play in directing processes of planned change and (b) the types of information which the MIS must gather through various feedback loops if systematic as opposed to crisis oriented change is to take place. (Author)

This article discusses the use of computers in parks and recreation departments. (RC)

A set of 10 assumptions which have unwittingly hindered efforts focusing on the information needs of average citizens are explored. (JY)

Counselors today have a variety of choices when working with clients. They are challenged to select the most timely and cost effective ways to work with clients. SkillScan Online is a self-directed process that enables clients to assess skills and competencies, explore career options, and plan skill development activities to keep pace with the…

This article provides a feel for the "real world" of interactive computing systems and it offers a description of the enormous flexibility of the MISOE data files. (Author/RK)

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

The operations of the New England Research Application Center's IBM 1130 are described and the problems of using it for chemical information retrieval are discussed. (Author/JB)

Two systems, WLN and Ringcode, for retrieving structural information were analyzed qualitatively and evaluated for a series of chemical compounds. The studies ranged from specific to generic questions and also involved retrieval by fragments. Neither system was completely satisfactory for all types of searches. (6 references) (Author)