Proceedings of the 1982 forum of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the 1982-1983 AIR Directory are presented. Titles and authors of general session addresses contained in section 1 are as follows: "On Quality: The Federal Connection" (David Pierpont Gardner); "New Initiatives of State Policy in Higher Education" (George B. Weathersby); "Applications and Implications of Information Technology" (Louis Robinson); "Making Informed Decisions about Computing" (Frederick A. Gross); and "The Political Nature of Institutional Research" (William L. Tetlow). Additional contents include a list of program participants and contributors and abstracts and summaries of contributed papers, seminars, symposia, panels, workshops, and special interest/regional group meetings. In section 2, the AIR Directory lists members alphabetically and by state, province, or country, and institutional affiliation. AIR committees and affiliated regional/special interest groups are also identified, and the following governance documents are presented: constitution and by-laws, guidelines for awarding distinguished membership, emeritus membership, and outstanding service commendations. Minutes of the 1982 annual business meeting are included. (SW)