This volume offers nine papers on higher education research in Maryland all of which were presented at annual meetings from 1990 through 1993. The following papers are included: (1) "The Geo-Demographic Approach to Student Recruitment: The PG-TRAK90" Lifestyle Cluster System" (Karl Boughan); (2) "Evaluating College Services: A QUEST for Excellence" (Barbara B. Livieratos and Benay C. Leff); (3) "Implementing An Information Infrastructure for Enrollment Management" (Craig A. Clagett and Helen S. Kerr); (4) "Institutional Effectiveness: Designing Systems to Promote Utilization" (Ronald C. Heacock); (5) "Effective Institutional Research: Obstacles and Solutions" (Robin B. Huntington, Craig A. Calgett); (6) "Surveys for College Guidebooks: A Guide to Guide Usage" (Robin B. Huntington and Nancy L. Ochsner); (7) "The Need for Public Colleges and Universities to Redefine Their Relationships with State Government" (Edward T. Lewis); (8) "Networks for Success: Using BITNET and Internet in Institutional Research" (Merrill Pritchett); and (9) "Milestones and Memories: A History of MdAIR" (Robin B. Huntington). Most of the papers include references. (JB)