Currently being developed by the State Library of Queensland, Australia, ORACLE (On-Line Retrieval of Acquisitions, Cataloguing, and Circulation Details for Library Enquiries) is a computerized library system designed to provide rapid processing of library materials in a multi-user environment. It is based on the Australian MARC format and fully…

Computers have been used in a variety of applications for athletics since the late 1950's. These have ranged from computer-controlled electric scoreboards to computer-designed pole vaulting poles. Described in this paper are a computer-based athletic injury reporting system and a computer-assisted football scouting system. The injury reporting…

A series of technical reports based on the Aloha System for educational computer programs provide a background on how various countries in the Pacific region developed computer capabilities and describe their current operations, as well as prospects for future expansion. Included are studies on the Japan-Hawaii TELEX and Satellite; computers at…

The world of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) involves a set o complex multi-role human/computer interactions. One important aspect of this interaction concerns the analysis of response data for scientific or instructional purposes. This paper describes the human/computer operational interactions that the personnel at the Florida State…

This developmental study sought to determine the feasibility of utilizing computers and the limitations of computers in the curriculum development process. It focused on these steps in the curriculum development process: (1) formulation of objectives, (2) selection of content, (3) organization of content, (4) selection of learning experiences, and…

The introduction and diffusion of automatic computing facilities during the 1960's is reviewed; it is described as a time when research strategies in a broad variety of disciplines changed to take advantage of the newfound power provided by the computer. Several types of typical problems encountered by researchers who adopted the new technologies,…

The proceedings of an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seminar on computer science in engineering education are presented. Ways and means of introducing computer science to engineers and means of applying results of past experience are discussed. There are seven major papers presented: (1) The Experience of the…

The four papers included in this document are: (1) "Preparing Management for MIS" presented at the GUIDE-32 Meeting, May, 1971; (2) "Training Management for MIS" presented on March 17, 1970, to the Central New York Chapter of the Association for Systems Management; (3) "How to Unlock the Computer's Profit Potential" presented at the 1969 Spring…

Determining the knowledge of students entering institutions of higher learning and testing the current progress of students have become difficult problems, and electronic computers are beginning to be used to help solve this problem in the U.S.S.R. This paper cites examples where computers have been used, ranging from processing information about…

A constantly expanding, vast network of telecommunication links spans the industrialized countries of the world, carrying telephone, telegraph, and television signals, news photographs, and radio programs. The field of data transmission through these links is covered in this book, which first offers a brief rationale and discussion of various…

Discusses the features of automated information systems (AIS) in local governments. Examines three perspectives of the use and impact of automated information. These perspectives consider AIS as a rationalizing force, as controlled both by a self-serving technological elite and by its own technological imperatives, and as not qualitatively…

As part of the Federal Data Processing Reorganization Study submitted by the Science and Technology Team, the Federal Government's role in advancing and diffusing computer technology is discussed. Findings and conclusions assess the state-of-the-art in government and in industry, and five recommendations provide directions for government policy…

Describes the creation of a comprehensive, research-based model of concepts and practices to guide planning and implementation of micro- and mini-computer systems in school districts. The model's strategic planning activities are summarized, along with general observations and future implications of the research involved. (MLH)

The University of Arizona has begun to reorganize campus computing. Six working groups were formed to address six areas of computing: academic computing, library automation, administrative data processing and information systems, writing and graphics, video and audio services, and outreach and public service. (MLW)