Examines recent developments in field of systems theory that can improve library management practices by broadening perspective in which these problems may be approached. The concept of organizational life cycles is discussed and a paradigm for application of its principles is developed. An Rx decision chart is appended. (9 references) (EJS)

Discusses data model role in an office filing facility, office data model requirements, and various modelling paradigms for office data modelling. Data model application to a typical collection of office data is presented, filing and retrieval operations are illustrated, and proposed research into other office data modelling aspects is outlined.…

A college course in the geography of agriculture presents a unique opportunity for an integrated study of economic, physical, and human geography. A teaching model which uses a systems analysis approach is presented. (RM)

Describes the chief aims of the Council for Science and Society in London and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna. Indicates that both groups are planning to function as a multinational interdisciplinary organization. (CC)

Presented for the special educator are some concepts and procedures used in systems analysis, a relatively new study area used in many fields to structure knowledge, to analyze problems, and to suggest and test solutions. (MC)

A review-critique of On Writing Behavioral Objectives for English, by John Maxwell and Anthony Lovat, in which behavioral objectives theory is dominated by a stimulus-response rather than a stimulus-response-reinforcement psychology. The reviewer questions whether behavioral objectives can be applied accurately and without distortion of meanings,…

Discussion of the effectiveness of past computer programs and the directions that future design and dissemination efforts should take. (Author)

Adapted from presentation of Unit I of the MODS Seminar, the National pilot program of AACRAO, Fort Collins, Colorado, April 1967. (AD)

Development of policy sciences constitutes a main effort to reconstruct the role of intellectualism and rationality in human affairs. (Author)

A policy-oriented approach to law based on: law as one of many policy instruments, and, policy analysis (extension of systems analysis) as the methodology for identifying combinations of instruments to direct change. Behavioral study is discussed as essential part of the broad policy-making framework. (SE)

Questionnaires sent to five categories of respondents asked a series of questions with regard to 26 future-possible-statements about social studies. Partial results are reported and discussed here. (JB)

If the computer is to succeed as an educational tool, it is important that all of those involved in education are given the opportunity to use it freely and creatively. (Editor)