Abstracts of research papers in computer and information science are given for 68 papers in the areas of information storage and retrieval; human information processing; information analysis; linguistic analysis; artificial intelligence; information processes in physical, biological, and social systems; mathematical techniques; systems programming; computer architecture and networks; joint programs; and computation theory. Abstracts are indexed by investigator and subject. Introductory material includes a description of the Ohio State University Computer and Information Science Research Center. (VT)