With the mass of paperwork which today's high-speed machines can produce, the job of filing and retrieving records and of records management is increasing in importance. Results of a follow-up of previous students in records management emphasize the value of such training in the preparation of future office workers. (Author/SC)

An explanation of the regulation of forms, reports, correspondence, files, and records centers as required for the systematic control of active and inactive records. (JB)

The need for a standard unit for recording and reporting continuing and adult education activities has been occupying the attention of a National Task Force for two years. (EB)

Electronic attendance accounting system reduces time and personnel needs in Phoenix, Arizona. (Author)

Problems serving handicapped migrant students in New York are addressed, and possible solutions considered. Among problems are lack of training in identification and referral, confusing definitions and criteria, and inability to use the Migrant Student Record Transfer System effectively. (CL)

The Butler, Pennsylvania, school district developed an AV equipment control system that identifies equipment and contains a service and repair record. (MLF)

Identifies characteristics of a flexible information system, using UniverSIS--a student information system developed at the University of Cincinnati--to illustrate principles of flexible design. Benefits include increased business control over system behavior, reuse of system solutions, and reduced involvement of technical staff as business…

Asserts that, although the need to keep client records is clear, there is little information available as to how to construct client record. Presents guidelines for what data should be contained in intake summaries, along with assessments, treatment plans, case notes, and other supplemental materials. (Author/NB)

Searched state and national vital statistics records for suicides in Alaska (1983-1984). Of 195 deaths meeting case definition of suicide, 141 appeared in state records; 112 in national records. Native suicides were more likely to be underrecorded that non-Native suicides. Errors resulted primarily from delayed determinations of cause of death and…

Examined whether tripling in teenage suicides since 1950s represents increase in suicides or in skill of medical examiners. Examined firearms and poisoning death from 1953-87. Concludes that increase in youth suicide is less dramatic than reported, and suicide increase indicated among youths and adults occurred from 1964-71 and has since…

Growth is the most vital sign of overall health in a child, and many medical conditions are identified by abnormal growth patterns. A Georgia school district, with the assistance of the Human Growth Foundation, implemented growth screening in all 55 elementary schools and in 9 out of 18 middle schools. (MLF)

Reviews trends in and current uses of child welfare case recordkeeping, and proposes a flexible format for organizing public child welfare case records. In the design of recordkeeping systems, recognition must be given to the multiple purposes case records are put to and the needs and demands of casework staff. (MDM)

Most of the nation's eighth graders aspire to college. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them will not realize their ambition to complete their higher education and gain some advantage in the job market. In this article, the author contends that the connections between high schools and higher-education institutions are still not what they should…