The Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium's (MECC) plan for statewide support and aquisition for educational microcomputers is described, with a focus on the need, development, and implementation of the plan. (Author/MK)

The computerized Health Information System does not solve but rather compounds the privacy problems contained in the manual records of the Indian Health Service, generating a whole new level of information and failing to confine itself to strictly medical data. (JC)

ENTER: History, geography, consumerism, science facts. COMPUTE: Totals, averages, percentages, etc. READ OUT: Enriched, integrated learning. (Editor)

Investigates the problem of assigning faculty to courses at a university. A program is developed that is both efficient, in that integer programming is not required, and effective, in that it facilitates interaction by administration in determining the optimal solution. The results of some empirical tests are also reported. (Author)

Presents multicriteria school bussing models, reporting on the application of goal programming to the bussing problem in order to achieve multiple, conflicting objectives. Available from: Management Science, 146 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, $4.50 single copy. (Author/JG)

Explored effects of Career Navigator, program providing job search assistance, on college student self-rated knowledge and skill in the job search process as compared to professional development business administration course and no-treatment control. Findings suggest that students using Career Navigator progressed in self-rated knowledge of job…

Describes computerized career resource network designed to assist in matching college students, efficiently and cost effectively, with professional in their career fields of interest. Presents history of the program, recruiting of alumni volunteers, developing computer program, student access and involvement, staffing and coordination, and future…

A guide to the use of microcomputer statistical analysis packages for loglinear analysis describes the application of one popular package to a straightforward problem and critically surveys features available in four of the leading packages. Survey findings and suggestions for further development are included. (Author/MSE)

Provides a step-by-step guide to selecting computer software that will meet a child care center director's needs. Describes 16 computer programs designed for management of child care centers. (BB)

An automated succession plan can create smooth transitions when employees transfer or leave the company. It can also boost productivity and employee morale. (Includes a basic nine-step implementation plan that makes the process easy and relatively painless.) (JOW)

Outlines development of children's fears of nuclear war. Suggests professional and parental interventions to alleviate fears through use of small-group experiences, dyadic exercises, and a computer-based game. "10 Myths About Children's Nuclear Fears: A Guide For Adults" is appended. (Author/NB)

Presents an historical overview of Vannevar Bush's efforts to develop a machine for free-form indexing and computerized information retrieval. Descriptions of the Memex concept and two related machines--the Rapid Selector and the Comparator--are provided; and the shift in emphasis to a device for business or cryptanalytic purposes is discussed.…

Postural control was evaluated in 91 autistic, 166 normal, and 18 mentally retarded children using a computerized posturographic procedure. In comparison to normal children, the autistic subjects were less likely to exhibit age-related changes in postural performance, and postures were more variable and less stable. (Author/JDD)

Defines virtual reality and describes the equipment or clothing necessary to achieve the illusion of being in a virtual world. Recent developments with this technology and current virtual reality applications are discussed, including experiential prototyping, telepresence, and educational applications. (MES)

Data on adoption of 43 user-developed computing applications in 3 large corporations were analyzed to develop an empirically grounded model of the adoption process for intellectual technologies. A five-stage model consisting of Resource Acquisition, Application Development, Adoption/Renewal, Routinization/Enhancement, and External Adoption was…