The study was conducted to gather information to assist Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) to develop information dissemination procedures. Questionnaires regarding procedures for indexing and retrieving information, which included 10 questions to be answered "yes", "no", or "plan to" and three open-ended items, were sent to the RCU's. Returns…

The purpose of Project ACCESS is to increase the capacity to provide information resources to aid educational decision-making and problem-solving, thereby leading to improved education in Colorado schools. This report presents a set of data pertinent to the evaluation of Project ACCESS during its first year of operation with value judgments…

That William and Mary is a small, traditional, liberal arts college does not exempt it from the need for interdepartmental coordination, efficient allocation of resources, and accountability. In conjunction with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), the college undertook an extensive probe into information networks to see if the…

This document lists and describes briefly the organizations which provide computerized searches of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) data base. All sites providing search services on a regular basis are included. The survey of 212 entries is organized geographically and entries are grouped by state and city. Foreign entries…

To summarize recent government efforts in scientific and technical information management, this report presents highlights of more than 60 federal programs in 15 executive departments and independent agencies, the Smithsonian Institute, the Government Printing Office, and the Library of Congress. It begins with a summary of trends and…

This is the seventh annual report of the Committee on Scientific and Technical Information of the Federal Council for Science and Technology, covering activities for calendar year 1969. It reflects the continued expansion of scientific and technical information activities within the United States Government, and describes advances made in the…

An international nuclear information system (INIS) which applies computer techniques to the management of the world's nuclear literature is about to come into operation. This prompted the International Atomic Energy Agency to hold a symposium to provide a comprehensive review of the facilities and services available in the world for providing…

This memorandum is the result of an investigation into the three existing biomedical information services; MEDLARS (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System), the interlibrary loan (ILL) service, and the network of Poison Control Centers. This research is intended to provide an understanding of the structure, quality, and coverage of these…

"ERIC Products" is an annual bibliography of those publications of the ERIC clearinghouses reflecting information analysis activities. It includes all substantial bibliographies, review papers, and state-of-the-art publications identified as ERIC publications. Routine brochures, accession lists and short notes published in clearinghouse…

This document presents preliminary specifications for a library-based Center for Information Services (CIS). Four sets of issues are covered: (1) data base inventory, providing a listing of magnetic tape data bases now available from national sources or soon to be so; (2) administrative issues, including the organization of the CIS within the…

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 continuing history of the field of librarianship and information services is reviewed in this report. The first part covers ancient times to the…

"ERIC Products" is an annual bibliography of those publications of the ERIC clearinghouses reflecting information analysis activities. It includes all substantial bibliographies, review papers, and state-of-the-art publications identified as ERIC publications. Routine brochures, accession lists and short notes published in clearinghouse…

The Conference Board's Special Executive Council has commissioned a series of studies into the implications and effects of information technology. This report is a formulation of the more compelling issues in these studies that call for immediate policy-level attention. The propositions and initiatives which were formulated are discussed in…

Information systems for the sciences and professions should differ from those of traditional libraries because their purpose is to disseminate information, not to archive it, and their holdings should reflect user needs, not the size of the knowledge base. Various information system models may be identified, such as the discipline-oriented, the…

Described in this document are ways the Tennessee Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) utilizes the services of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Topics covered include: (1) About ERIC and Microfiche, (2) Who ERIC Helps, (3) ERIC and Other Information Products on File in the RCU Library, (4) How To Use ERIC, and (5) Query--A…