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…

Assumptions, rationale, structure, personnel and physical requirements for a state-wide educational information system are investigated. The existing needs and resource status of educational information in Michigan are determined, and a physical and organizational network which should provide needed information services to educators is specified.…

The purpose of this book is to present the problems of documentation and scientific information from an analytical and synthetic point of view. The first section of the book, after an introduction to terminology and a description of the origin of documentation, discusses forms and methods of documentation and information work. The second part…

The purpose of this document is to summarize the scope and characteristics of more than 50 programs of data collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination operated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using a tabular format accompanied by a brief description, programs are presented under the headings of: (1) Manpower and Employment, (2) Prices…

This document is one of a series describing the background, functions, and utilization of the Regional Information System (RIS) developed by the Michigan-Ohio Regional Educational Laboratory (MOREL). The purpose of this manual is to detail a procedure for performing a productive search of information resources which can satisfy the informational…

Explains some of the potential resources community college libraries and media centers can provide to the local business community (i.e., media production and information services). Describes the methods used by Middlesex County College to assess and tap the potential market for its information services. Includes marketing materials. (DMM)

Chronicles the development of the legislative reference services of the Library of Congress and briefly describes the current Congressional Research Service, which resulted from legislative acts passed in 1946 and 1970. (CLB)

This study evaluates bibliographical coverage of Islamic literature provided by four Western indexing services ("Social Sciences Citation Index,""Social Sciences Index,""Humanities Index,""Index Islamicus") by using bibliographical checking method. Highlights include characteristics of literature and…

This book presents interviews with 13 research professionals that contain favorite online search strategies and research tools, anecdotes, "how to" survival tips, and best-practice examples. The appendix lists referenced sites and sources in the following categories: (1) online resources; (2) books, annuals, newsletters, magazines, and…

This book is a practical Internet guide designed to help teachers and students at all levels and in all academic disciplines discover a selection of educational sites from around the world. More than 400 sites are described and organized by academic discipline, and these sites offer links to thousands of other educational sites on the Internet.…

Like the first two editions, this third edition is designed primarily to provide the beginning student of library and information science with an overview both of the concepts and processes behind today's reference services and of the most important sources consulted in answering common types of reference questions. The first 12 chapters deal with…

This paper explores general issues surrounding the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database--its content, operations, and possible "futures." It addresses specific questions regarding restrictions on content and, in particular, the exclusion from the database of a range of non-print media; and the exclusion of the…

The focus of this paper is the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC's) products and information dissemination. Its purpose is to collect and review existing studies and analyze information: (1) about the effectiveness and appropriateness of the array of products ERIC now produces in meeting user demands and needs; (2) about the styles,…

The high publication rate of scholarly material makes searching and browsing an inconvenient way to keep oneself up-to-date. Instead of being the active part in information access, researchers want to be notified whenever a new paper in one's research area is published. While more and more publishing houses or portal sites offer notification…

Information and education are crucial for child development. The child's right to information and education protect human values and the human dignity of the child. Formal and non-formal forms of education by parents, friends, schools, and libraries should be based on human rights. The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child…