The emergence of microcomputer-based management information system (MIS) software for child development programs offers new opportunities for action research, process evaluation, and outcome assessment. Factors such as program effectiveness, quality of service, management efficiency, community networking, and demographics can be investigated while…

The identification of administrative authorities and the development of associated procedures for registering and accessing names and addresses of communications data systems are considered in this paper. It is noted that, for data communications systems using standards based on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model specified by…

Based on a study conducted in Michigan, this article summarizes many of the problems involved in data collection and coordination. A number of specific recommendations are presented to alleviate these problems. (Editor)

The author discusses the question of whether data processing should be included in the high school business education curriculum and offers suggestions to assist in the decision-making process for this issue. (EA)

Describes the present computer-managed textbook program in Alachua County, Florida. Compares the present procedures for ordering, distributing, and accounting with those that were necessary before the advent of the computer. (Author/WM)

An analysis to ascertain which electronic data processing (EDP) systems are most flexible in processing wide ranges of volumes efficiently. A simulation model of the job environment of three common EDP systems provides information on the shape of their cost functions in the neighborhood of optimality. (Author/LS)

Presents a tested, workable technique that simultaneously reduces costs, provides better service to administrative users, improves teaching and learning, reduces power struggles, and increases faculty and staff morale. The basic idea is that individuals teaching computer-related courses can be regular, full-time members of the computing center…

Research performed pursuant to a U.S. Office of Education contract, OEC--3-16-043.

Research supported in part by the Research Foundation of Oklahoma State University.

Presented before the Combined session of the Section on Administration and the Section on Clinical Medicine, American College Health Association, Forty-sixth Annaul Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 3, 1968

The different technologies applicable to computer networks serving limited geographic areas, e.g., a single campus, factory, or office complex, are discussed in a number of short presentations made by active researchers and implementers in this field. Intensive discussion by participants in working sessions is reported for six topics: subnet…

The nature of the structure in museum information is explored, and some alternative techniques for maintaining this structure in computerized records are compared. One approach uses structural linguistic concepts to describe relationships in the information from which museum catalog data are extracted and expands these data to an appropriate host…

This procedures manual provides a list of relevant reference tools, as well as procedures and criteria for (1) document acquisition and assignment, (2) descriptor and identifier control files, and (3) program and human resources files. The appendices include examples of a document resume, a program resume, and a human resources resume. (JEG)