Describes research undertaken at Open University (Great Britain) and Deakin University (Australia) in the use of international communication by electronic mail for (1) the collaborative study of distance education and (2) use of international course teams in preparing distance teaching materials. The electronic mail system and difficulties…

This discussion of three automated acquisitions systems--Bib-Base/Acq, The Book Trak Ordering System, and Card Datalog Acquisitions Module--covers searching and updating, editing, acquisitions functions and statistics, purchase orders and order file, budgeting and accounts maintenance, defining parameters, documentation, security, printing, and…

Using Institute for Scientific Information bibliographic databases covering all subject fields in 1970s, 659 research journal papers on Cyprus (215 in science, 282 in social science, 162 in arts and humanities) were analyzed to answer specific bibliometric questions. Tables covering papers, authors, journals, and book reviews are appended.…

Identifies two types of applications software for microcomputers: (1) communications, file transfer, and search assistance software, which facilitates intelligent access to external databases; and (2) software to support local database creation and searching. Functions of each type of software are described and examples of commercial packages are…

Lists computer programs selected on basis of following criteria: (1) applicability or easy adaptability to academic or research library environment; (2) operative on three microcomputer brands found in academic and research libraries; (3) good or excellent reviews appearing in software magazines; (4) price ranging from $50-$350. Vendor addresses…

A three-step implementation plan is outlined for restructuring school psychology for participation in career education: (1) career guidance; (2) initiating career education; and (3) acceptance of leadership role by guidance personnel. The plan makes systematic use of the resources of the ERIC information system. Twelve references are included.…

Describes method of generating Electronic Yellow Pages mailing labels using DIALOG commands which involve downloading to disk and interposing a BASIC language program between disk and printer. Downloading problems (accession numbers, "tic" which DIALOG provides, line noise), two versions of program (full, compressed), and output examples…

Briefly describes the Academy of Advanced Traffic's use of the Numerax electronic tariff library in financial management, business logistics management, and warehousing courses to familiarize future traffic managers with time saving computer-based information systems that will free them to become integral members of their company's decision-making…

The Building Energy Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California, compiles measured energy data on retrofitted buildings and new buildings designed to be energy-efficient. Currently in the database are data from 89 elementary schools, 31 secondary schools, and 14 colleges. (MLF)

Considers fundamental decisions that shaped the output products of Research Libraries Information Network. Product Batch was designed using single data definition (RMARC) combined with standard PL/I, modular programing techniques, program documentation. Choice of software and programing languages, other design aspects (accountability, count…

This overview of local library online systems that integrate several functions covers functional integration, benefits of integrated systems, turnkey systems, minicomputer and microcomputer-based systems, interfacing automated systems, types of interfaces, linking homogenous and heterogeneous systems, role of vendors, library applications, linking…

A computer-based curriculum database was developed at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine to provide curriculum planners with accurate information on what was being taught, who was teaching, and where in the curriculum subjects were being taught. Problems of curriculum overlap, integration, and correlation are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Describes design of three linked databases on gardening which are intended for use by home computer owners. Principles of development of these programs--which are neither expert systems nor databases in the usual sense--are outlined, and the self-education process in which the developers found themselves engaged is discussed. (MBR)

Reviews history of events leading to the Linked Systems Project and describes two major components: communications facility and applications programs. The initial application--sharing of authority data based on the Library of Congress Name Authority Cooperative Project--is discussed, and future applications and their implications are briefly…

Critically reviews more than 20 of the best books for scholars on Ashton-Tate's dBase II and dBase III relational database management programs for microcomputers. Books are arranged by category: beginning and advanced programming guidance, program listings, and reference. A comprehensive bibliography of dBase books in print is also included. (56…