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Woodward, Steve – 1979
Some 180 different forms are used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to cover the broad range of business activities regulated by the agency. This report examines the forms that are of greatest use to those seeking information about business. These forms are grouped in the following categories: general business information,…
Descriptors: Business, Documentation, Federal Regulation, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedJenks, Jeffrey – Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1983
Discusses data sources and data collection activities at the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Describes a project to develop a computerized database, retrieval, and dissemination system on minority populations using 1980 census data. Suggests that the 1980 census provides important information for identifying minority and civil rights…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Civil Rights, Databases, Demography
Holmes, Manford – 1977
This paper compares the usefulness of documentary (written materials) versus face to face delivery of information in helping to bring about urban school improvement. The paper is based on the experiences of the Documentation and Technical Assistance Project (DTA) of the Center for New Schools (Chicago, Illinois), a program that aims to increase…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination, Information Sources
Peer reviewedGiachello, Aida L.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1983
Examines how 1980 Census data can be used in: (1) estimating Hispanic Americans' health care needs; (2) identifying Hispanic subgroups with special health care problems; and (3) designing other local social surveys of Hispanics. Discusses problems in using census data for Hispanic health services research, and explores strategies for dealing with…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Demography, Health Needs, Health Services
Peer reviewedReynolds, Roger – Environmentalist, 1983
Describes important information-handling products, predicting future devices in light of convergence and greater flexibility offered through use of microchip technology. Contends that information technology and its impact of privacy depends on how information systems are used, arguing that the privacy issue deals more with moral/physiological…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computers, Data, Environmental Education
Teitel, Lee – 1991
This report represents a summary of findings from a research project to determine the availability of data concerning occupationally oriented training and education programs. Part I describes the types of data available regarding education and training programs--what information about which programs and providers is available from what source. It…
Descriptors: Coordination, Data Collection, Databases, Information Dissemination
