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Download full textNational Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Information. – 1977
The purpose of this annual report is to provide the managers of scientific and technical information programs with an overview of information related developments in the federal government. Other individuals concerned with information needs of their organizations may also find this publication useful. Descriptions of over 60 programs engaged in…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Federal Government, Information Centers, Information Dissemination
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1979
The guidelines presented here for regional, national, or international referral centers are concerned with the effective exploitation of available information inventories. Defined as agencies which refer inquirers to the sources most likely to provide the desired information, these centers are recognized by UNESCO's UNISIST program as necessary…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Information Centers, Information Networks, Information Seeking
TAYLOR, ROBERT S. – 1967
THIS REPORT IS A STUDY OF TWO TYPES OF THE PROCESS OF QUESTION NEGOTIATION IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS. THROUGH TAPED INTERVIEWS WITH SPECIAL LIBRARIANS AND INFORMATION SPECIALISTS, FIVE LEVELS OF INFORMATION WERE ISOLATED WHICH ARE CONSCIOUSLY SOUGHT AND RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARIAN IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS. THESE ARE (1) SUBJECT…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Information Centers, Information Needs, Information Retrieval
Schwarz, Stephan – 1979
A discussion of objectives for an information and documentation center in science and technology is followed by a brief survey of Sri Lanka's research and development system, and an assessment of library and information services available from a research library network, particularly those developed by the Sri Lanka Scientific and Technological…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Services
LEVY, BERT; MENDEN, WERNER H. – 1967
THE ABC (APPROACH BY CONCEPT) SYSTEM FOR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE TEST. IN LI 000 318 THE TEST PROGRAM AND SETUP WAS DESCRIBED AS WELL AS THE METHODOLOGY, AND IN THE SECOND REPORT, LI 000 317, A PRELIMINARY STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF THE TEST RESULTS WAS GIVEN. THIS…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Evaluation, Hypothesis Testing, Information Centers
Binnington, John P., Ed. – 1967
Articles included in this document are: (1) The Backgrounds of the Exchanges, by John P. Binnington, (2) Structure of the Soviet Scientific Information System, by Winifred Sewell, (3) Standards, Patents and Technical Reports, by Frank E. McKenna, (4) The Flow of Information to Users, by William S. Budington, (5) Research in Libraries and…
Descriptors: Exchange Programs, Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Systems
Ackerman, Lynn, Ed.; And Others – 1968
The publication describes the following thirteen computer-based, operational systems designed primarily for the announcement, storage, retrieval and secondary distribution of scientific and technical reports: Defense Documentation Center; Highway Research Board; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Library of Medicine; U.S.…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Directories, Documentation, Federal Government
Troutman, Joan C. – 1967
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…
Descriptors: Automation, College Libraries, Information Centers, Information Processing
PDF pending restorationCenter for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language Information Network and Clearinghouse System. – 1971
This report summarizes the final results of project activities to define a discipline-based information system program for the language sciences. The Center for Applied Linguistic's successful efforts to consolidate the relatively large and heterogeneous professional community are described in part one, Cooperation in the Language Sciences. Part…
Descriptors: Automation, Clearinghouses, Information Centers, Information Networks
Safety Management Inst., Washington, DC. – 1968
A study was conducted to determine the most advantageous method of acquiring selected bibliographic data collections specializing in highway safety literature in order to provide the National Highway Safety Documentation Center (NHSDC) with a significant data base. This data base is necessary for NHSDC to accomplish its objective of being a…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Clearinghouses, Costs, Data Collection
Goodman, A. F.; Jones, S.O. – 1968
Described are the aims, goals, and methods of literature search of the Mechanized Library Information System serving West Coast locations of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Brief reports on two pilot programs, one on information awareness, and the other on a capability profile system for locating key personnel, are included. The first program…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval
Judge, Anthony J. N. – 1969
The advantages research workers will derive from the creation of the proposed computer-based information center are stressed. Most of the techniques needed have already been applied in the physical sciences and engineering. The problem remains to adapt them to the less easily quantifiable variables encountered in the political, social, management…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Programs, Data Processing, Databases
Brandhorst, Wesley T. – 1972
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system and the ERIC Processing and Reference Facility are briefly discussed as introductory and background material to this paper on the technical and managerial aspects of operating an information processing center. The following topics are covered under the subject of managing the ERIC data…
Descriptors: Administration, Communication Problems, Computers, Coordination
Peer reviewedBurton, Paul – Electronic Library, 1987
Discusses the need for careful systems analysis and design in the implementation of microcomputer based information systems. Checklists of system requirements and a bibliography of relevant journals, printed, and online sources are provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Information Centers, Information Services, Information Systems
Magisos, Joel H. – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1974
Good planning and management for career awareness, career exploration and occupational preparation require good information, both data-based and document-based. Both kinds of systems are described. Both depend upon computers to store manipulate, and retrieve information; however, wise use of information depends on the individual using it.…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Choice, Career Education, Computer Oriented Programs
