Examines the findings of the National Enquiry into Scholarly Communication as they relate to the national structure of scholarly communication, the national bibliographic system, and the implications for research libraries. (JP)

Federal money supports many agencies intended to provide information to educators, but because the services are not coordinated, few people use them. A brief summary is provided of some of the educational information resources, along with the titles of some handbooks. (Author/MLF)

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)

The University System of Georgia Computer Network serves 33 colleges and universities throughout the state. It provides low cost computing services to meet research, education and instructional needs of students, faculty and administrators. Computers used and the general administrative structure are noted. (SF)

Relates the rapid extension of various forms of mass communication to changes in education and suggests that educational policymakers pay more attention to a redistribution of functions between the systems of education and communication. (DB)

Examines United States policy on international information/communications issues and transborder data flow. Discusses policies in France, Canada, and Sweden. (PD)

Discusses the United States position on transborder data flow. Offers suggestions with respect to (1) approaching developing countries, (2) confronting U.S. concern with Europe, Canada, and Japan, and (3) recommendations for international agreements on related telecommunication issues. (PD)

Descriptions are given of model programs for the prevention of drug abuse. (JD)

Describes the News Election Service (NES) which provides election data to the news media for national and local races. Discusses the criteria used by NES to determine which races and which candidates to cover. (JMF)

Presents a brief preliminary observation of the Non-Aligned News Agency Pool and its relationship to other news services, evaluates its performance to date, and speculates on its future. (JMF)

Briefly describes Project: Media Base, a national nonprint media data base; summarizes results of a survey to media personnel and librarians regarding this issue; and draws general conclusions for the practitioner and information science educator. (CWM)

The different components of air monitoring networks, the status of air monitoring in the United States, and the services and activities of the three major American network builders are detailed. International air monitoring networks and alert systems are identified, with emphasis on the Dutch air monitoring network. (BT)

Presents guidelines for effective Internet communication. Discusses rules for creating e-mail messages; posting messages to online discussion groups and newsgroups; and using initialism and "emoticons." Presents a glossary of common Internet terms. (AEF)

Electronic tools, both local applications and networked resources, allow acquisitions librarians and staff to conduct business with unprecedented efficiency. This article describes digital resources that improve workflow and save time and money in an age of shrinking budgets, highlighting e-mail, World Wide Web resources, home page development…

Describes experiences using the World Wide Web (WWW) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Offers teaching tips, describes problems encountered, and considers possible changes in teaching. Notes that assignments with the WWW in courses in environmental and chemical engineering are popular, but the best ways of using the WWW for teaching are still…