The author draws attention to the problem that arises when reference librarians undertake to retrieve the kinds, or forms, of publications known as indexes, bibliographies, and catalogs. (10 references) (Author/SJ)

A data base designed for scientists, engineers, and others in need of factual information developed under the Long Range Research Project at Indiana University is described. (3 references) (SJ)

The effects of personal systems on formal library and secondary information services use are analyzed. Conclusions are that personal information systems are not personalized libraries;'' formal library services should concentrate on developing complimentary programs. (9 references) (Author)

Students of reference work need help in developing search strategies. The general knowledge of the student and the size of the collection should be considered, then decision factors such as language, time available, amount of information required and space can be ranked. (2 references) (DH)

Article considers the problems and function of the university library system as it attempts to serve the information needs of the academic community. (RK)

The use of the ERIC system in locating research articles and other materials of interest to the classroom teacher is explained via an imaginary conversation between two teachers. (DT)

It is argued that the attribute-organized passage (as opposed to name-organized passage) yielded superior recall because it allowed for a hierarchically organized information retrieval scheme. (Authors/CB)

Research based on doctoral dissertation submitted at the University of Massachusetts. Experiment findings show that serial processes are present in recall and recognition for short-term and long-term storage. (DS)

Research supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, University of Minnesota, and National Research Council of Canada. (DS)

This brief overview of some vocabulary control schemes in non-scientific fields is intended to suggest that the complexity of the design problem increases with the newness of the field involved. (Author/NH)

Research supported in part by a Science Research Council Postgraduate Award to John Gardiner and a Medical Research Council Grant to Fergus Craik. (VM)

Article reports to give support to the acquistion hypothesis that holds that some attribute of the stimulus is acquired by the response associated with it. (Author/ML)

Eight librarians express their views on the state of the libraries' reference services with some suggestions for their improvement. (37 references) (NH)