This workbook is designed primarily for graduate library school students in a supervised laboratory setting as an adjunct to a formal course on computer based reference services. The DIALOG system has the capability to search several large on line files, and the workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the Lockheed DIALOG Manual. Eight…

The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) citations in twenty doctoral dissertations in education, completed in 1969 and 1974 at the University of Illinois, were examined in this study. These dissertations dealt with research in health occupation, reading, career, mathematics, music, and English education. Comparisons were made between…

Research programs of the University of California (UC) Institute of Library Research (ILR) for the period July 1975 to June 1976 included: (1) error analysis of the UC Union Catalog Supplement (UCUCS), (2) error analysis of on-line bibliographic data bases, (3) planning data for UCUCS-2 conversion planning, and (4) document delivery support for…

This report is in two parts; the first part deals with a construction of a data base for bibliometric studies. The second part provides a detailed account of the results of those studies. Needs for a data base, the search for a possible candidate, and the decision to build the Check List of Social Sciences Serials (CLOSSS) are explained in the…

Examines current needs and uses of on-line retrieval systems and discusses future possibilities which are dependent on: (1) technological developments; (2) progress in the documentation of information from scientific research; (3) availability and use of funds for employing and coupling available technology and the useful results of research; and…

Online systems can serve as new tools for scientific policy makers to review research proposals that require comparative assessment by providing an objective criterion for evaluating the previous work of a group and the timeliness and originality of a proposed project. Examples describe the evaluation process, a research team and a periodical.…

Organizational theorists alternatively hypothesized that computerized information systems (CIS) will produce no necessary changes, centralization, or decentralization in juvenile courts. This hypothesis is supported by the results of a four year study on the phenomenon. Suggestions are offered for improving the juvenile judicial system through…

Describes the development and contents of a computer database which helps social studies educators identify available curriculum materials. Materials can be located by using one or a combination of the following elements: Acquisition number, publisher, institution or sponsor, author, title, grade level, copyright date, cost, number of pages, and…

Describes the operation and numerous capabilities of a British computerized data retrieval system named Prestel. It provides access, through the regular telephone network and a TV screen, to computer-based information supplied by many companies, agencies and commercial outlets. (GA)

Conference Papers Index gives both bibliographic and ordering information for papers presented at engineering, life sciences, and physical sciences conferences held throughout the world. This database description includes information on access points, sample citations, searchable fields, and data base specifications. (JPF)

As part of the Federal Data Processing Reorganization Study submitted by the Science and Technology Team, the Federal Government's role in the management of scientific and technical information is discussed. Findings identifying information needs and problems are included, as well as recommendations. (CMV)

A study subsidizing student use of online literature searching services examined how this new technology met student needs. Student search patterns and overall satisfaction with online searches were evaluated. The implications of student use of computer searches for reference services are also discussed. (Author)

Fourth installment of a directory published in four parts in "Database" (June and August) and "Online" (July and September) provides descriptions of 12 laserdisk products together with information on the producer, compatibility, type of laserdisk, search and retrieval software, interface with magnetic media, conditions of usage, price, and status.…

This evaluation of Predicasts' PROMT megafile and its implications for online searchers includes a comparison of sample searches of company and product data in PROMT and a control database, a critical evaluation of company documentation, and a survey of PROMT users. (CLB)

Recommends the use of microcomputers for computer-assisted indexing; describes five case studies; and provides a list of representative software programs including title, producer, compatible hardware, price, and a short description. (EM)