Current affairs phenomena are inadequately treated by the mass media. Primary materials produced by pressure groups is a valuable complement. Larger public libraries could perform a useful service in making some of the material more widely available. This article explains why and how it should be done. (2 references) (Author/NH)

Program documentation should be taught by instructors in programing courses and included as part of programing assignments. An outline of documentation procedures, which is included, illustrates that documentation should be comprehensive yet flexible and should provide a narrative and graphic record of the entire program. (MBR)

Describes attributes of a good computer manual: it should clarify the expected expertise of its audience; use common terminology; provide installation instructions and sufficient high-quality "hands-on" tutorial instruction; list common errors and their corrections; contain an adequate index and a quick reference guide; and be pleasant to use.…

Describes the development and current status of a microfilming project of Australian historical records held in various repositories throughout the United Kingdom. (RAO)

Describes a study of the problems encountered by library students in locating, collecting, recording, analyzing, and assessing oral testimonies in Nigeria. (FM)

Pinpoints Cola Rienzi as an important figure in the history of professional writing. States that he combined a passion for classical rhetoric and literature with extensive training in legal documentation to create and sustain a messianic regime in 14th-century Italy by imitating ancient Roman memos and reports in his written edicts. (PA)

The author presents a seven-point approach to teaching information processing students how to document a system. The method focuses on requiring clear documentation for class projects and scheduling separate due dates for each document required in proper sequence. (CH)