Presents a procedure for designing management simulation games in which a series of progressively detailed documents describing the game are prepared until a blueprint of the developed game has been created. The development sequence is described in detail and two tables listing the phases of game documentation accompany the text. (JL)

Describes the elements of data processing documentation, presents and discusses a model syllabus for a course that takes into account each element of data processing documentation, and examines the requisite knowledge for teaching such a course. (HOD)

Deals with conceptualization of problems of information, the empirical results obtained in the program of action launched by the Centro Latinoamericano de Documentacion Economica y Social (CLADES), and the proposal to establish interorganizational cooperation and coordination to draw up a regional plan for information development. A 17-item…

By keeping records, facts can be presented to the public accurately. Examples are given regarding custodian training, stressing the importance of job descriptions, work schedules, and documented training procedures. (Author/MLF)

Presents a survey of the current state of documentation practice in museums, concentrating on the broad themes of the practice, and making comparisons with analogous library procedures where appropriate. Current developments on an international and national scale (18 countries) are reviewed, and a 326-item bibliography is included. (Author/JD)

Provides a bibliography of articles and book reviews on machine translation, computational linguistics and information storage and retrieval. All items listed were published in "Babel" during the years: 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. (MES)

Surveys library technology in India, and describes the various documentation, bibliographic, and information retrieval services currently in operation, including those programs which train information professionals. A bibliography, appendix of definitions, and list of computer programs are given. (FM)

Traces a pilot scheme to design, revise, and implement Looking After Children (LAC) materials. The project focused on two main sets of forms and how they could most effectively provide a solid framework for collecting and sharing key information of maximum benefit to children, parents, and carers, bearing in mind the requirements of the Children…

Portfolios can be used to document the information literacy performance of students. This article discusses the Colorado Information Literacy Rubric which provides a systematic framework for documenting student abilities; describes four levels of student performance: in progress, essential, proficient, and advanced; and illustrates rubric strands…

Discusses problems associated with manually created or maintained hyperdocument links and the need for automatic methods, describes a system for the automatic detection and management of various links, and presents a case study of a World Wide Web hyperbase for the Australian parliament. (Author/LRW)

Describes a school/college partnership between the Bozeman (Montana) School District and the Montana State University, concentrating on the program documenter's role in critical analysis. The documenter helps a partnership community by summarizing activities, providing a contextual framework for activities, encouraging completion of the…

The Accident Frequency-Severity Chart (AFSC) is a tool for correctly assessing and appropriately coping with risks inherent in adventure programs. The AFSC helps to measure risk frequency (likelihood of loss) and severity (amount of loss) of specific outdoor activities. The AFSC can also be used to compare safety records of outdoor activities and…

Describes the activities of national documentation organizations during World War II that laid the basis for the nation's postwar scientific information infrastructure. The activities discussed include the acquisition and dissemination of strategic scientific and technical information, and the development of microfilm as an information medium. (19…

Presents examples of flaws in training materials and technical documentation that result in user frustration, and offers suggestions for avoiding such errors. (CLB)

Offers a brief analysis of citation practice in 25 American sociological journals, in an attempt to explore claims that citation may show gender bias. Findings suggest that there is gender bias in citation in sociology, and hypotheses are offered to explain the phenomenon. (JKP)