A brief introduction to information retrieval by use of a variety of computer data bases including ERIC is presented. (JMF)

This publication provides materials relating to the design, preparation, acquisition, inspection, and application of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) forms in data entry systems. Since the materials are advisory and tutorial in nature, this publication has been issued as a guideline rather than as a standard in the Federal Information…

Provided is a manual which explains policies and procedures followed in the cataloging, abstracting, and data entry of information on instructional, measurement, training, and prototype materials for the handicapped to be stored in the NIMIS (National Instructional Materials Information System) data base. It is noted that close adherence to the…

Describes several techniques for using computers to assist with literature reviews. Identifies various literature review tasks and shows how existing programs can be used to address them. Categories of programs included are word processors, qualitative analysis programs, file management systems, database management systems, spreadsheets, and…

Intended to facilitate the preparation of thesauri for the indexing of documents in any subject field, this report presents a set of rules pertaining to the complex issues and questions involved in indexing vocabulary development and construction. After a brief discussion of the nature, functions, and components of indexing vocabularies, a set of…

Descriptions are given for the 164 computerized files that comprise the Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS). The system provides natural resources information to federal, state, regional, and local and private entities. File descriptions are organized under the following data and information content areas: (1) base data, (2)…

Because of the limitations in the state of the art of using outcomes information in postsecondary education, and the important planning and management needs that exist in this area, a project was undertaken to (1) develop a set of coherent and widely accepted outcomes constructs that describe what an educational outcome is; and (2) develop a…

This manual was prepared to assist managers of information and referral (I&R) services to develop and maintain an adequate file of resources for the I&R center. Topics covered include preliminary planning, time estimates for set-up and file up-dating; the concept of recruiting volunteers to help operate the center and training that would be…

The focus of this report is an in-depth analysis of the Research Services Office (RSO) at Lakeland Community College, including specialized information services and procedures of the RSO. Research services at Lakeland include but are not limited to: (1) acquisition, centralization, and coordination of internal reports; (2) collection of…

Libraries and information centers are rapidly becoming an integral part of American Indian live. A primary concern of Indian people is the availability of dependable information on those issues and programs which directly affect their day to day lives. As the community information agency, the library plays a key role in improving access to local…

Supporting performance objectives 21, 25, and 26 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on specialized rules for alphabetical filing are included in this packet. (The packet is the second in a set of nine on maintaining files and a…

Supporting performance objectives 21, 25, and 26 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on filing materials alphabetically by governmental rules are included in this packet. (The packet is the third in a set of nine on maintaining files and…

Libraries and information centers are rapidly becoming an integral part of American Indian life. Individuals, organizations, and tribes are recognizing that libraries and the information services they offer are necessary to meet Indian goals. Eleven guides have been developed to provide initial direction and alternatives to those planning or…

This document describes the major organizational components of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system, the interactions between those components, and the major products and services provided by those components. (WTB)

The purpose of this section is to specify the procedure for making changes to the ERIC database after the data involved have been announced in the abstract journals RIE or CIJE. As a matter of general ERIC policy, a document or journal article is not re-announced or re-entered into the database as a new accession for the purpose of accomplishing a…