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Wellisch, Hans H. – UNESCO Journal of Information Science, Librarianship and Archives Administration, 1980
Advocates the use of machine readable codes to accomplish romanization and promote the exchange of bibliographic data. Proposals are presented for transliteration standards, design of machine readable conversion codes, and the establishment of databases. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Data Processing, Databases, Information Processing
Beebe, David D. – Journal of Business Education, 1981
Describes a course in information processing which combines word processing (WP) and date processing (DP). The purpose of the course is to make students aware that WP and DP should not work in isolation but together for the common good of the organization. (JOW)
Descriptors: Business Education, Data Processing, Information Processing, Office Occupations Education
Blair, Norman A. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
The ability of operating departments of an institution to mechanically gather, summarize, and report "local" data is discussed. Problems are outlined that arise when departments have the ability to produce data and do so with rigorous quality control by the institution's central information management organization. (MLW)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education, Information Processing
Madkour, M. A. K. – UNESCO Journal of Information Science, Librarianship and Archives Administration, 1980
Discusses underlying assumptions and prerequisites for information development in Arab countries. Administrative and environmental impediments which hinder the optimum utilization of available resources and suggestions for improvements are outlined. A brief bibliography is provided. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Developing Nations, Environmental Influences, Information Networks
Howden, Norman – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1987
Describes LOTUS 1-2-3, an advanced spreadsheet with database and text manipulation functions that can be used with microcomputers by librarians to provide customized calculation and data acquisition tools. Macro commands and the menu system are discussed, and an example is given of an invoice procedure. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computation, Data Collection, Data Processing, Database Management Systems
Groff, Warren H. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1984
The U.S. transformation from an industrial society to an information society is discussed. Economic and social implications of moving toward a technological information society are examined, and the role postsecondary education can play in intellectual capital formation for economic development is explored. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Futures (of Society)
International Inst. of Communications, London (England). – 1978
This book, the second of a series published annually by the International Institute of Communications (IIC), is based on the papers and discussions of the IIC's Annual Conference and provides a survey of major issues in communication. The five subject headings are: Global Communications: Orders and Patterns, Space Communications, Information and…
Descriptors: Communications, Communications Satellites, Community, Data Processing

Perkins, D. N. – Educational Researcher, 1985
Typical contacts with information-processing technology (IPT) do not significantly reshape thought. Although some suggest that IPT will have a narrowing, dehumanizing influence, the diversification of ITP now underway will allow for more styles of involvement. Because of this diversification, thinking may change as it did in response to literacy…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Data Processing, Elementary Secondary Education
DiMarco, Judith – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1985
Users of computer services want and are willing to pay for the ability to locate, manipulate, and analyze the information they need. Strategies for effective user relations are discussed, including how data processing personnel can discover who the users are, appropriate methods of user/data processing involvement, etc. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Information Processing
White, Charles S. – 1987
This paper examines the relationship between democratic citizenship and information technology. Modern information technology disputes the idea that citizens can be properly educated to assume the burdens necessary to reap the blessing of freedom. Information technologies challenge the ability of citizens to fulfill the fundamental requirement of…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Hiemstra, Roger; And Others – 1984
Personal computers and the many telecommunications options will have an important role in the facilitation of improved professional practice of adult educators. Three items are needed to set up for telecommunications: the personal computer, the modem, and a communications (software) package. Potential uses of personal computers by adult educators…
Descriptors: Administration, Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Processing

Zahn, Donald K. – Business Education Forum, 1981
Business education teachers must be prepared to apply the new computer technology effectively in their classrooms. A relevant secondary education curriculum must be achieved, aiming at two computer education goals: computer literacy and career preparation in information/data/word/computer processing. (CT)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Education Teachers, Career Education, Computer Assisted Instruction

Fincher, Cameron L. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1983
The politics of information on college campuses are seen in national, regional, and statewide concern with planning, management, and evaluation. Concepts, methods, and information-processing styles in each of these three institutional functions have been greatly influenced by political pressures in the past 15 years. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, Data Processing, Evaluation, Higher Education
Henderson, Madeline M. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1979
Outlines the technological evolution and the use of computers and telecommunications in information transactions and data storage. (CWM)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Data Processing, Essays, Information Dissemination
Popyk, Marilyn K. – Business Education World, 1986
Discusses the new automated office and its six major technologies (data processing, word processing, graphics, image, voice, and networking), the information processing cycle (input, processing, output, distribution/communication, and storage and retrieval), ergonomics, and ways to expand office education classes (versus class instruction). (CT)
Descriptors: Automation, Business Education Teachers, Data Processing, Electronics
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