This discussion of the principal structures and factors that modify data in the decision making process considers individual-environmental structures in terms of their influences on data, as well as such factors as personality, cultural antecedents, data complexity, data load, task demand, and the individual's congruency with both the environment…

AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS ON DATA PROCESSING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, NUMERICAL CONTROL, AND OTHER AREAS RELATED TO AUTOMATION AND COMPUTERIZATION ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER AND ANNOTATED IN MOST CASES. THE LISTING FROM 72 SOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDES 100 FILMS, 84 FILMSTRIPS, AND 31 SLIDE SETS. A SEPARATE LIST OF 12 ASSORTED AIDS FROM…

A BASIC SPOKEN GERMAN VOCABULARY IS LISTED IN (1) ALPHABETICAL ORDER, (2) ORDER OF PARTS OF SPEECH, AND (3) ORDER OF FREQUENCY AND ORIGIN. THE SOURCE MATERIALS USED WERE GATHERED IN 400 TAPED INTERVIEWS AND 5,400 WRITTEN RECORDS OF SPONTANEOUS ASSOCIATION. FROM THE DATA GATHERED, EACH SPOKEN WORD OR WORD FORM WAS TRANSFERRED SINGLY AND IN CONTEXT…

THIS BOOK WAS PREPARED TO PROVIDE AN INDEX OF ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS FOR THE BASIC SPOKEN GERMAN WORD LIST BY THE AUTHOR. THE ENGLISH MEANINGS OF EACH GERMAN TERM ARE PRESENTED IN ORDER OF DECREASING FREQUENCY. THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED BY PRENTICE-HALL INC., ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY 07632, 1965, 107 PAGES. RELATED REPORTS ARE AA 000 101 AND AA 000…

This paper examines the establishment and maintenance of a major data processing cooperative in the intermediate districts of the state of Michigan. It traces the development of the computer software system from its early stages as RAMS software to the data base IMS architecture, a level of system software that matches the technological advance of…

The purpose of this project was to create a machine-readable format for genealogical data. The Library of Congress MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) bibliographic system was used as the pattern in producing the format. Tags and codes were used to uniquely identify the components of the record for computer manipulation. The resultant structure,…

The author used interviews, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews to gather data about the use of computer assisted scheduling systems in operation in higher education. The study presents descriptive data about each system and also seeks to identify those institutions operating superior systems. It compares computer assisted scheduling systems…

The reorganization of the school districts in the province of Ontario provided an opportunity for the development of a computerized procedure for producing efficient bus routes with considerably reduced time and effort. This report describes in detail the actual procedure to be followed in using the system. A series of tests designed to check the…

This study developed a variation of the DELPHI approach, a polling technique for systematically soliciting opinions from experts, to produce a technological forecast of developments in the information-processing industry. SEER (System for Event Evaluation and Review) combines the more desirable elements of existing techniques: (1) intuitive…

The problems examined during this investigation consisted of the development of data acquisition and instructional systems, (1) to collect reliable data to assess the management system's actual performance and its acceptability by trainees, (2) to manage a variety of available resources, (3) to schedule trainees' activities, and (4) to monitor…

The materials and methods described in this report constitute an integrated system which allows a professional educator with a minimum of data processing experience to teach a course in computer technology. The course is divided into three teaching modules--(1) general background and programing, (2) techniques and applications, and (3) advanced…

This study proposes an information system to gather, coordinate, and evaluate longitudinal data collected periodically from students in sample groups beginning with entry into high school and continuing through young adulthood, i.e., five years post college. Its purpose would be to gain insight into characteristics of the student population, and…

Criteria to use in evaluating data processing efficiency, factors of file and record definitions, convenience of use for non-programmers, report generating capabilities, and customer support for generalized file management systems for use by the California junior colleges are indicated by the author. The purchase of such a system at the state…

As part of the report on the California State Library Processing Center design and specifications, this volume is a coding manual for the conversion of catalog card data to a machine-readable form. The form is compatible with the national MARC system, while at the same time it contains provisions for problems peculiar to the local situation. This…

Various aspects of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) used by the Atlanta Public School System are discussed. First considered are the required features of the OMR scanner. Following this, methods of motivating users to record data accurately are described. Finally, a description of how forms are designed for the convenience of users is provided. (PB)