The evolution, structure, and status of the Tuition Exchange program, a national network of colleges and universities offering tuition scholarships to children of faculty at member institutions, are outlined and discussed. Issues examined include the fee/credit structure and restrictions, exchange imbalances, and taxation of the scholarships. (MSE)

Overview of the impact of information technology on libraries highlights turnkey vendors, bibliographic utilities, commercial suppliers of records, state and regional networks, computer-to-computer linkages, remote database searching, terminals and microcomputers, building local databases, delivery of information, digital telefacsimile,…

Discussion of the effect of computer technology on library automation and networking highlights added benefits and added costs, autonomous past, pressure for standardization, rise of bibliographic utilities (e.g., OCLC, Research Library Information Network, Washington Library Network), return to decentralization, distributed processing,…

This essay defines traditional library technical services (acquisition, cataloging, processing, circulation control) and addresses questions concerning impact of automation on future of these services in following areas: professional and paraprofessional staff, reorganization, relationship between technical services and other areas of library,…

The technology is available (and economically feasible) for carrying out massive national inservice programs of educational techniques that could improve education. Describes the work of the National Diffusion Network and outlines the possibility of developing a dedicated satellite education network. (MD)

The strategic planning effort as well as the organizational structure used for network integration into college classroom, office, and research activities are discussed. A critique for enhanced replication in subsequent phases or similar undertakings is provided. (Author/MLW)

Examines novel computer filing systems which have particular application to office information storage and retrieval requirements. A variety of filing systems and their major characteristics are reviewed, ranging from network-based file servers to digital image storage and retrieval systems. Desirable characteristics of a modern electronic office…

One measure of a nation's historical, sociological, and cultural endeavors, including oral histories, is revealed by the expressed needs of its librarians and archivists who acquire, maintain, and provide access to the products of such activities. The oral history movement and access to oral history products in Pacific countries are discussed. (RM)

Availability of low-cost digital optical disks will revolutionize storage and retrieval systems over next decade. Three major factors will effect this change: availability of disks and controllers at low-cost and in plentiful supply; availability of low-cost and better output means for system users; and more flexible, less expensive communication…

The opportunities and issues in the delivery of higher education telecommunications services are discussed. Educational objectives are identified: time and place flexibility for nontraditional students, interinstitutional cooperation, cost sharing, recruiting and public information, networking, sharing human resources, and student laboratory…

Examines hypothesis that it is technologically and economically feasible to move content of documents electronically among library network rather than documents themselves or photocopies thereof. Comparisons on basis of response-to-request time, quality of reproduced copy, cost factors, a three-node network, and economic study are highlighted. Six…

Analyzes computer terminal memory performance in terms of overflow probability and average queueing delay, and presents new method to derive a closed expression for data arrivals with Erlangly distributed interarrival times and an approach to derive steady state probability expressions of the terminal memory content process. Twenty references are…

This article presents a discussion of current and future effects of telecommunication satellites. Children need to be made aware of possible satellite applications and risks. Background information, teacher resources, classroom activities, and a children's booklist are provided to help prepare a telecommunications teaching unit. (DF)

Explains satellite teleconferencing, and outlines the costs and procedures involved. Also discusses the future of this industry and, using the Urban League as an example, describes the industry's potential uses by minority organizations around the country. (GC)

Based on recent study on availability of publications in two developing countries, this article outlines methodology for similar studies in a wide range of settings. Acquisition and interlending policies, barriers to availability, and survey of interlibrary loan demand are discussed. Checklists for discussions, coding instructions, and…