Describes DOMESTIC, a German-Israeli project for developing the application of minicomputers to information centers. Facets detailed include hardware, command language, information retrieval, library automation functions, and print generation. Four references are cited. (FM)

Discusses the need for computer literacy for library staff. Computer applications in libraries and information centers are described; problems concerning computerization in libraries are discussed, including computer anxiety, differences in information retrieval methodologies, and user friendliness; and solutions to these problems are suggested,…

This guide explains what the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database is and how it can be used by parents to learn more about schooling and parenting. The guide also presents descriptions of 55 articles and documents that can be obtained through ERIC. The cited resources are particularly relevant to parents' concerns about meeting…

DESCRIBED ARE THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL CENTER ON THE DISADVANTAGED (IRCD). AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER OF THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S BUREAU OF RESEARCH, IRCD GATHERS, CATALOGS, CATEGORIZES, ABSTRACTS, AND INTERPRETS PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED MATERIAL ON THE EDUCATION OF…

The recent trend in special education toward individualized teaching based on the diagnosis of specific learning disabilities is reviewed. The concern of educators for emphasis on psychoeducational diagnosis to determine learning and behavioral problems, and their remediation, rather than primarily on classification and categorization along…

Evaluated were the role and importance of request-receiver feedback in an information system. Participants were 50 university biological scientists who agreed to place requests for information by telephone with a specially established clearinghouse. One type of receiver was a scientist holding a Ph.D. in biochemistry, with over 20 years biological…

Determined were the functional design requirements of two components of an information system, the request-receiver and request-processor. The participants were 46 university biological scientists in the Washington, D.C. area who agreed to place requests by telephone with a specially established clearinghouse. A trained, experienced biological…

The objectives of this study were to submit all the information necessary for making a decision on the establishment of a comprehensive materials data bank for West Germany. The problems investigated were: determination of the present state of the art, examination of a number of systems and other resources existing in the subject, site visits to…

The planning, design, development and field testing of an instructional system for the training of educational disseminators/evaluators who are named "Educational Information Consultants" is reported. A modular training program is described covering the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to perform effectively in…

There are three phases in the development of new drugs aimed at determining adverse reactions or side effects. Each of these phases produces many different pieces of information. All of this leads to a major problem involving the professional/industrial and/or academic libraries serving the scientific-medical community through their information…

The evolution of Petroleum Abstracts,'' which was started in 1961, is described. The various methods used for retrieving are discussed. (5 references) (SM)

Lists information storage and retrieval devices as a representation of improvements and changes throughout the past several millennia. Examines characteristics of past and present devices and identifies those characteristics that are important for carrying into the future. Discusses implications for information centers striving to provide…

Although the Internet contains a wealth of education-related information, cutting through the teacher-, student-, and parent-focused sites to find administrative management tools can be difficult. To help in this effort, strategies for helping administrators find relevant Internet resources are presented in this guide. The text provides a brief…

No matter what their role, knowing how to identify, select, and evaluate information resources are important processes for adult educators. Two of the main sources of information related to adult education are information databases and clearinghouses or resource centers. Two comprehensive references that can be used to select the most appropriate…