A survey of the number of references published annually for individual elements or groups of elements suggests that the organometallic chemistry literature is approaching a phase of slower increase. (Author/NH)

References are listed for the solubility and miscibility between halogenated hydrocarbons, C-1 to C-6, and water. (103 references) (Author)

Whole issue devoted to a classified directory of literature and sources, providing information on audiovisual aids, books, courses, equipment, meeting facilities, periodicals, programed material, services, and supplies. Included is an alphabetical listing. (NL)

The concept of the bibliographic chain represents a new view of the process of information origination, flow and use. (Author/NH)

Information literacy, described as being beyond computer literacy (understanding of what computer hardware and software can do), is defined as raising level of awareness of individuals and enterprises to knowledge explosion and how machine-aided handling systems can help identify, access, and obtain data and documents needed for problem-solving…

Information management identifies what will be defined as information, how it will be produced, and by whom it will be used. Information resource management goes beyond the scope of traditional data processing, and is essential for the effective operation of an organization. (SK)

Advances the theory that technical writing functions as a replacement for memory--an information storage receptacle. Lists the formal and stylistic features implied by such a theory. Considers the future development of technical writing within the context of this theory. (RL)

Discusses the pros and cons of pornography as an information source and of its inclusion among library materials. Attitudes towards pornography, particularly those of librarians, are examined; however no conclusions or recommendations are drawn. (RAA)

Lists citations and describes activities under five broad headings: (1) national institutions; (2) national bibliography, which includes books, government publications, periodicals, theses, maps, music, audiovisual materials, micropublications, and standards; (3) current bibliographies of special subjects, including area studies, children's…

Discusses various sources of anesthesia literature that warrants the attention of medical librarians in their services of acquisition and reference and includes a list of serials in anesthesiology and related fields. (FM)

Describes the career of Barry Moser, focusing on his work with children's books. Includes an annotated bibliography of 44 books illustrated by Moser; one written and illustrated by him; four that he retold and illustrated; and a list of sources for biographical information about Moser. (LRW)

Describes recent work to provide a filtering service for readers interested in medically related news articles from online news sources. The first task is to filter out nonmedical news items; the remaining articles are then assigned MeSH headings for context and then further categorized by intended audience level. (Author/LRW)

This issue presents selected papers from a World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/EURO) consultation (Munich, West Germany, May 8-10, 1989) which explored the creation of a metadatabase for European environmental health information systems (EEHIS). Topics discussed include environmental monitoring programs, environmental…