There are 10 papers in this collection from the Division of Education and Research: (1) "The Importance of Basic Training in Marketing for Librarians and Information Professionals" (French and English versions; Rejean Savard); (2) "Information Management Education: Some Interdisciplinary Approaches" (Marianne Broadbent); (3) "Educational…

Neither the design of information systems and networks nor the delivery of library services can claim true user centricity without an understanding of the multifaceted psychological environment of users and potential users. The complexity of the political process, social problems, challenges to scientific inquiry, entrepreneurship, and…

Arguing that marketing is a management philosophy that has profoundly transformed the business world and could potentially modify the appearance and delivery of information services, this report describes in broad terms the ways in which the marketing approach may be included as a component in the education of information professionals. The major…

The imbalance between the supply and demand for new knowledge is a very important feature with regard to science and engineering. Whereas the supply of new knowledge appears unlimited, the demand for new knowledge is much greater. In the years to come, more knowledge will be needed to cope with world problems. Knowledge is a most important…

State Governments throughout the country have taken steps to strengthen their economic bases by promoting growth of high-technology industries within their respective borders. A byproduct of this effort has been an increasing need for information on the geographic distribution of industrial research and development (R&D) activities in terms of…

There has been concern for the amount of foreign sponsorship and support that is received by federal research and development (R&D) laboratories. This report summarizes a 1986 survey of federal R&D laboratories. The report discusses the extent of United States and foreign participation in R&D in the United States, federal policies regarding…

This study, prepared for UNESCO under its Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) in cooperation with the International Council on Archives (ICA), proposes a model curriculum in preservation and restoration of documents for archival agencies in developing countries. It is also intended to promote harmonization of such training with the…

The concept of owning knowledge is somewhat ethereal and until recently had little relevance to academic institutions. In principle any object that is capable of being controlled is capable of being owned. The most basic control concerns decisions about whether to communicate knowledge. The philosophical foundation which is the basis of the legal…

This paper argues that the function of educational programs is to convey a sense of reality and an understanding of the open-endedness of information needs and situations; only such a reality orientation can instill the necessary flexibility in information professionals for effectively managing change. There is a growing consensus among…

This statistical review, the third in a biennial series mandated by Public Law 96-516, provides a comprehensive overview of the participation of women and minorities and the physically handicapped in science and engineering (S/E). To provide perspective, both long term (1976-1984) and short term (1982-1984) trends are presented. The report…

This report presents information on a 1980/81 U.S. non-degree training program which was designed to provide Egyptian scientific and technical information (STI) specialists with the basic minimum knowledge and skills required for developing national information services in Egypt. The background and purpose of the Egyptian STI program are discussed…

The proceedings of a meeting which focused on topics and issues related to the pipeline for scientists and engineers are presented. They include the meeting agenda, introductory comments, an overview, summaries of five presentations, the meeting summary, and a list of participants. The overview (by Betty Vetter) outlines some ways of measuring the…

This document provides information about careers in the agricultural sciences, the biological sciences, chemistry, forestry and conservation, geology and geophysics, meteorology, and physics. The information, presented in separate sections for each of these disciplines, includes: (1) nature of the work performed by scientists in the discipline(s);…

Focusing on the continuing education (CE) of scientists/engineers in North Carolina working in small (1-500 employees), geographically dispersed companies, this study: 1) identified and described CE resources currently being used by scientists/engineers to maintain and extend their professional competence and capabilities; 2) determined the extent…

Provides information on cellular morphology and physiology, including general cell characteristics, the nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, microtubules, microfilaments, and membranes. Focuses on membranes which are postulated to play an important role in many aspects of health and disease.…