Reviews the creation of the Assembly for Behavioral and Social Sciences (ABASS) by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). (SL)

Professional liability is based on breach of duty in violation of a standard of professional care. Information professionals are potentially liable even though none have been sued to date. Precautions and liability insurance are available as possible safeguards. (EM)

The idea that creative acts are quantum jumps in the brain's mechanism is explored. Descriptions of the creative process that support the central role of sudden and discontinuous leaps of thought are cited from various philosophers and scientists. Distinctions between the functions of the brain and of computers are drawn. (VW)

This bibliographic essay reviews and analyzes 11 contributions to the field of information science as a means of tracing the history of the field, from its pre- and post-World War II beginnings to the early 1980s. Primary contributors to the field are highlighted. Eighteen references are listed. (EJS)

Report on the conference on information workers held as part of the White House Conference on Productivity covers statistics on the information work force and findings and recommendations from the conference on productivity within bureaucracies, e.g., productivity measures for determining wage increases and formal price systems. (EJS)

Creative thought can be promoted by an attitude of mind, the implications of certain philosophy of science trends notwithstanding. Since such an attitude should obviously be encouraged, various ways of accomplishing this are suggested. (Author/JN)

Presents an interview with Linus Pauling in which he recounts some of his experiences in chemistry. (MLH)

Presented is an historical review of the development of a philosophy viewing man as a mechanical organism. The results of this view are explored to create an historical perspective from which to study today's enthusiasm for the physical analysis of biomedical phenomena. (JP)

A preview of the upcoming October 1973 36th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) is presented. (1 reference) (SJ)

Scientific elitism must be viewed as a multidimensional phenomenon. Ten variables of elitism are considered and a principal components factor analysis is used to scale this multivariate domain. Two significant dimensions of elitism were found; one in basic and one in applied science. (20 references) (Author)

Latest American Chemical Society annual survey of members confirms decrease in unemployment and above-average increase in salaries. (Author/DF)

Describes scientists as motivated by egoism in the pursuit of excellence as against an artist who finds inspiration for the most part in satisfying himself. Ideally, scientists should find motivation in both the above mentioned ends as well as desire to serve others. (PS)

Expresses views on relationships which should exist between scientists and society. A scientist has special obligations to inform the public of new knowledge correctly, but this does not give him any special rights over others in society. (PS)

Recruiting efforts have their roots in the sweeping university expansion program which involves the building of new universities and teaching colleges, and the conversion of many polytechnic institutes to quasi-university rank. (DF)