A survey of the data bases used in satisfying some of the information requests received by the Bell Laboratories literature searching service revealed that 58 information sources were used 305 times and that 4 major sources accounted for 155 (51 percent) of the uses. (Author/JB)

This survey by the Arctic Environmental Information and Data Center at the University of Alaska identifies and describes information and data collections within Alaskan libraries and agency offices which pertain to fish and wildlife or their habitat. Included in the survey are descriptions of the location, characteristics, and availability of…

The results of a survey of commercially available tape services which can provide libraries and information centers with data bases of scientific and technical literature are reported. During the past few years there has been an increasing number of tape services entering the information resources market. Each of these services makes available to…

The aims of the first phase of the Statistics Indexing and Retrieval (STIR) Project have been: (1) to define the types and sources of statistics which should be within the scope of an operational indexing system for statistical sources; (2) to analyze the use made of statistical sources; and (3) to consider the intellectual, structural, and…

Reports findings from a survey comparing the use of internal and external information services by businesspeople in Brisbane (Australia). The survey examined where and how business information is currently sourced, how often and why information is sought from any particular source, and any problems people may have in finding business information.…

A survey was conducted to update a series of documents published by the Council of Europe in 1975. This survey covers the following countries: Austria, Belgium (Dutch-speaking area), Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. For each country, details are given concerning sources of…

The major objectives of this study of the private sector segment of the information industry in New South Wales, Australia, were to identify and categorize the information enterprises, and to provide a basis for the development of a broad model of the information transfer process. A non-random survey of information organizations was made, and the…

The information collection and dissemination facilities and activities of 20 regional and international organizations involved in higher education are described. A brief statement of the purpose and scope of each organization is given, with its library resources and documentation and information services described. (Author/JMD)

Describes results of a survey of human and veterinary medical scientists in Borno State (Nigeria) that was conducted to determine their information-seeking behavior and to examine sources of information used. Problems in information gathering are discussed, including lack of relevant sources, and suggestions for improvements in information…

This study examines the specific information-seeking process and the information sources employed by corporate training developers and managers when considering the adoption and implementation of interactive video (tape or disc) as an instructional delivery system. Purposes include the identification of available sources of information on…

Reports on project investigating information sources utilized by Arabic speaking migrants in Sydney, Australia. Topics covered include sample (demographic characteristics, language ability, education levels); information needs categorized by respondents' sex and education level; frequency of use of information sources by sex; and use of media and…

This survey of data bases emphasizes reference data bases only and is intended to be indicative of the variety and number of magneti" tape files in existence of a type which might be utilized in an information service center in an university library. It reflects both projects undertaken on a large national scale and those which serve the needs of…

As Phase IV of a comprehensive evaluation of the NASA-affiliated Langley Research Center's (LaRC) scientific and technical information (STI) program, a study was conducted to assess the usage, importance, and perceived quality of Langley-generated STI among academic and industrial research personnel, and to determine ways in which that information…

This report represents the extended research following an initial three-year grant reported on in 1975. Goals were: (1) to enact, observe, and assess the results of a program in which medical librarians become integral members of multi-disciplinary patient care and educational teams; and (2) to test the ability of these Clinical Medical Librarians…

Data on which to base interinstitutional comparisons can be obtained directly from institutions or from a variety of secondary and tertiary sources such as national surveys, statistical publications, newsletters, directories, and organizations. Lists of these sources are included. (MSE)