Through a review of two accelerating trends in the technology of producing and distributing information and entertainment, this paper argues that the promises of "the information economy" and the "television of abundance" bring not the emancipation of diversity and access, but the rapid disintegration of an already weakened…

With a view to improving information systems and services in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa, this Information Systems Workshop was organized by the East and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) with assistance from the Coordinating Centre for Regional Information Training (CRIT). The specific aims of the workshop were to acquaint…

This report provides a summary of the accredited programs in library and information science in the Federal Republic of Germany. Discussions consider the expansion of education programs in such fields as electronic data processing and information and communications technology; the shifting trend in course development from more general to very…

This paper examines the gap between the learning potentials that computers provide and the actual impact of computer use on learning and development. It is argued that the computer's unique potential is derived in part from four basic attributes: information, symbol systems, user activities, and relations with the user. It is hypothesized that…

Educational dissemination has contributed a number of innovative concepts and strategies to information science. Much-misunderstood ERIC, which combines research reports with policy documents and teaching materials, is one of the first and best examples of a field-oriented rather than discipline-oriented database. Building on ERIC, federal…

The findings, recommendations, and conclusions of a policy-oriented, multi-disciplinary study of copyright in computer-readable works are reported. The foundations of copyright are examined for basic principles, and the theory of public goods is applied to develop the rationale for copyright protection. The judicial history of copyright in the…

The annual report of the Department of Computer and Information Science includes abstracts of research carried out during the 1976-77 academic year with support from grants by governmental agencies and industry, as well as The Ohio State University. The report covers the department's organizational structure, objectives, highlights of department…

This annual report contains a summary of the research which has been carried on in the department during the 1978-1979 academic year, and information about its organizational structure, objectives, instructional programs, computing facilities, interaction within the university, and interaction with the computer and information science community.…

Suggestions for strengthening information sharing and expertise are needed, especially in view of the establishment of new organizational capacities for economic and technical cooperation by developing countries in the southern hemisphere. In the immediate future, the bargaining capacity of countries will be weakened by the lack of initiative by…

This collection of delivered papers at the seminar on information needs and utilization in the 1980's comprises the keynote address, "Information in the 1980's" by Donald Fink, and presentations from three panels. The first panel, moderated by Joel J. Lloyd, includes the following: "Aspects and Characteristics of the Future Information Society" by…

A brief analysis of educational activities in the field of information science is followed by summary descriptions of degree programs in the field available in twenty universities and institutions in the United States. When possible, descriptions were taken directly from the material sent by directors of the various programs. Included are (1) all…

This report presents results from an evaluation of a current awareness service for Swedish social scientists. The service was based on the computerized version of Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). For the study an evaluation model was developed where the interaction between user and system is evaluated according to specific criteria for each…

Selected for inclusion in this annotated bibliography are 451 audiovisual aids that can be used to supplement library and information science curricula. This edition has sought to take into account the evolving curriculum trends, processes, and technology for a discipline-based information science curriculum. Each item cited in the bibliography…

The growth and proliferation of machine-readable data bases have created a need to consider the nature of recent developments, the impact of those developments on library and information services, and their relationship with the National Commission on Library and Information Science (NCLIS) program. Data bases may contain information in a variety…

In its annual report, the Commission reviews its activites and summarizes its official program document: "Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services: Goals for Action." The development of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange and progress toward the White House Conference on Library and Information…