We must most of all place emphasis on simulating the problems of business in the classroom rather than on simulating the physical environment. (Editor)

A look at several of Canada's most ambitious audiovisual programs. (LS)

Teideman, a leading authority on technological applications in guidance, stresses that guidance technology is an important new development. Schmidt, who has written widely in areas of psychology and counseling, questions the place of technology in guidance and society and underlines some of the concerns related to the adoption of technology. The…

The on-line acquisition program (LOLITA) in use at the Oregon State University Library is described in terms of development costs, equipment requirements, and overall design philosophy. (Author)

High school courses are explained to and evaluated by students through an arrangement of systematic informative components displayed in three-minute multimedia presentations. (MF)

The director of audiovisual services describes the capabilities and advantages of his college's learner-oriented dial access retrieval system. (LS)

Describes the Regional Information System (RIS), an information system developed and field tested by the Michigan Ohio Regional Educational Laboratory (MOREL) to locate research information on educational innovation as well as information on people and agencies involved with innovative programs. (JB)

The article describes how institutions with modest funds can use less complex information retrieval techniques to aid in counseling and placement of college students. (Author)

Described are a community college's three new learning laboratories and the way they function. (LS)

Improved data processing services have increased efficiency and productivity at Pacific Lutheran. By performing administrative tasks more efficiently, the university can maintain accurate records, report information promptly, and extend better overall service to the university community. (MLW)

Discussion of factors contributing to successful procurement of automated library system focuses on preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP) and elements included in the RFP--administrative requirements, functional requirements, performance requirements, reliability requirements, testing procedures, standardized response language, location table,…

The ability of operating departments of an institution to mechanically gather, summarize, and report "local" data is discussed. Problems are outlined that arise when departments have the ability to produce data and do so with rigorous quality control by the institution's central information management organization. (MLW)