The workings of the Congressional Research Service is provided. Emphasis is on the librarians' role, which is mainly in the Library Services and Congressional Reference Division. The Rayburn Center, a prototype of information centers to be located in congressional office buildings, is highlighted. (Author/DH)

Scientists and engineers have solved their wordage and most other information problems through the creation and use of information analysis centers (IAC). IAC's synthesize, analyze, and compress pertinent information so that knowledge transfer remains effective. (Author/NH)

This paper is Part 1 of a series describing the work of the Centre and deals with the organization of a computerized bibliographic file. Examples are given of the use of the file for bibliographic services, computer-typeset publications, and statistical analysis of trends in publications. (6 references) (Author/NH)

By the end of 1976, the Korea Scientific and Technological Information Center, (KORSTIC) will be subscribing to 5,000 titles of current journals, be able to process 300,000 items of information and provide 100,000 cases of reprography service annually. By 1976, KORSTIC's services will be computerized. (Author/NH)

In this first quarter century, the USIS (United States Information Service) centers abroad, assessed for what they are and what they strive to be, have been a significant part of American library presence abroad. (17 references) (Author/MM)

The activities of information analysis centers are described and their relationships with libraries are explored. (AB)

The Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC) serves as a focal point for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information related to safety problems encountered in the design, analysis, and operation of nuclear facilities. (Author/AB)

The problems facing the Biodeterioration Information Centre (Birmingham, England) in locating published material in a newly emerging, interdisciplinary subject are outlined, together with the various ways in which reasonably comprehensive coverage might be achieved. The method of reference collection finally adopted relies on the cooperation of…

Describes the scope, function, and history of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Disadvantaged (ERIC-UD). This clearinghouse was formerly the Information Retrieval Center on the Disadvantaged (IRCD). (DE)

Describes a project to disseminate information about effective educational programs and practices to districts, schools, and interested educators in the state. (RC)

An explanation is given of how the ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education can be useful to legal educators. (KM)

A brief visit to several Japanese medical libraries and information centers revealed similarities and dissimilarities with their United States counterparts. All the institutions had indexes, many English language journals, and photocopying requests. Differences appeared in the reference services provided. The information centers were computer…