Outlines networking as a strategy used to establish and promote a nursing research program within three teaching hospitals in Boston. Cites the provision of educational offerings that will stimulate all levels of professional nursing staff independent of their research background as an advantage of the research network. (JOW)

Computer-based administrative support tools are having a profound effect on the management of colleges and universities. Several such systems at Stanford University are discussed, including modeling, database management systems, networking, and electronic mail. (JN)

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)

Presents an overview of the developments and dilemmas related to the cataloging and classification of maps, addressing the areas of online library systems, cooperative cataloging, descriptive cataloging, subject access, and the improvement of network capabilities. Seventeen references are cited. (FM)

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)

Discusses the networking possibilities open to special libraries, including the benefits of and barriers to participation in a national network. Twenty-one references are cited. (FM)

Focuses on the current interest in school/public library cooperation, the content of recent research, the examination of the components of cooperative activities, and a discussion of outstanding examples of cooperative programs. References are appended. (Author/LLS)

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)

Examines two classes of technical problems--communication and integration of applications--occurring in a national library network designed to facilitate information transfer directly among hosts (service providers) and, indirectly, among hosts and users. (CWM)