A proper system is needed for gathering, processing, and evaluating information to be used as accountability measures. (RA)

Argues that information dissemination through stories is superior to that through unsynthesized data. Describes a new edition of Shahrazad's "One Thousand and One Arabian Nights." (AEA)

Presents a brief review of the literature on organizational behavior and on information seeking and comments on the relevance of this literature (which is not primarily directed toward librarians) to librarianship. Leadership and productivity, motivation, and organizational development are discussed. A 40-item reference list is included.…

The educational system must meet student needs by enabling them to attain a working knowledge of information processing. Business teacher education must prepare teachers to plan, implement, and integrate information processing educational programs. (JOW)

Synthesizes issues covered at a conference on microelectronics: production, productivity, and employment; social implications; market mechanisms v government intervention; the role of national governments; data protection laws; and cultural pollution. (SW)

Encourages Canadian librarians to be in the forefront of technological change to ensure that libraries continue to serve the information needs of the people. It is noted that the information process represents power, and librarians are among those best situated to effect its wise and beneficial use. (RAA)

Advocates the use of machine readable codes to accomplish romanization and promote the exchange of bibliographic data. Proposals are presented for transliteration standards, design of machine readable conversion codes, and the establishment of databases. (RAA)

A critical review of the literature indicates that overselective attention: (1) is not limited to autistic children, (2) may be only one of several developmental lags these children display, and (3) may or may not be strongly correlated with children's language abilities and general intellectual abilities. (Author)

Discusses the structure of classical computer-based information systems, recent advances in both computer hardware and software, and the evolution of information utilities. (MLH)

Investigates the differences between rehearsal span and memory span and evaluates the research of Dalrymple-Alford (1967) on the part of rehearsal on reinforcing memory traces. (Author/RK)

Investigated the development of scientific reasoning in the context of self-directed experimentation. Subjects were fifth and sixth graders and noncollege adults. Found that neither valid strategies nor correct beliefs alone was sufficient to guarantee success, suggesting that regarding experimentation either as domain-general induction or as…

Considers the legal response to terrorism following the September 11th attacks and questions whether American intelligence and law enforcement are positioned to protect the public in an effective manner. Highlights include the business of intelligence; the collection of information; use of technology; the need to improve information sharing; and…

Reviews the progress of parallel computing in information retrieval (IR) and stresses the importance of the motivation in using parallel computing for text retrieval. Analyzes parallel IR systems using a classification defined by Rasmussen; describes retrieval models used in parallel information processing; and suggests areas of needed research.…