Rules and guidelines are provided for ERIC catalogers and editors engaged in capturing bibliographic data for the documents and journal articles entered into the ERIC database. A general discussion of the principles of ERIC cataloging, definitions used, use of mandatory vs. optional data elements, etc. is provided in the Introduction. The body…

The purpose of this document is to highlight some of the difficulties associated with retrieving information on Iran using Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and several other commonly used reference tools based on LCSH. Four subject areas concerning Iran are identified, and their treatment in LCSH and periodical indexes is analyzed. The…

A technique to measure and describe concisely a certain class of individual mental reasoning processes has been developed. The measurement is achieved by recording the complete dialog between a large, varied computerized information system with a broad range of logical operations and options and a human information seeker. (Author/RC)

The index term input to three information retrieval systems has been analyzed in detail in order to form the input to a completely computerized simulation of an information retrieval system. The paper reports that, with certain reservations, index terms conform in general with the Bradford distribution. (Author)

Data from various remote sensing systems require a cataloging system for information storage and retrieval to meet the needs of earth scientists. (LS)

Efforts in New Jersey to disseminate teaching materials and ideas for environmental education resulted in the preparation of Computer Based Resource Units that allow teachers to select objectives and retrieve tailor-made instructional material. (Author/DE)

The isolation effect was studied in an experiment which measured, in different groups, either free recall or recognition of a series of words, each series containing one isolated item. (Editor)

On-line interactive searching of several information bases through several service operators was introduced in an industrial research environment. (Author)

Administrators wishing to stimulate research productivity should try to lure the most creative researchers but should also put emphasis on libraries and information retrieval services, and funds to attend professional meetings. (Editor)

Discusses the role of certain types of classifications in a modern automated environment. (Author/PF)

Methods used to encourage engineers to use the IBM Technical Information Retrieval Center are described. (PF)

A reference guide for online bibliographic searchers introduces and explains the major computer-searchable fields of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database, presents field access labels or commands of three online ERIC database vendors--BRS, DIALOG, and ORBIT--and lists the codes necessary for searching particular ERIC…

These lectures consider the information concept as well as the epistemological foundations of information science. The first lecture discusses the epistemological roots of the information concept and the hermeneutical paradigm within modern epistemology. Particular attention is given to the roots of the information concept in everyday English. An…