The development, implementation, and features of Northern Colorado's continuous registration system are described. The system is an online distributed processing system, written in COBOL for an IBM Series I under the CPS operating system. Course selection, permit to enroll, and drop/add forms are provided. (Author/MLW)

Introduces the concept of home publishing on the television screen, and provides detailed descriptions of videotex and teletext, including their similarities, differences between them and future prospects for educational applications of these two new information services designed for use with adapted TVs. (CHC)

Reports a survey conducted by the Bibliographical Center for Research to determine the extent of variations for entering local data on the part of BCR OCLC libraries. The results are presented along with a discussion of alternative practices and their impact on the processing of OCLC tapes. References are included. (Author/RAA)

Two major Boston University computer installations--the Academic Computing Center and the office of University Information Systems--are described. Policies and priorities for information systems within the university are established by a committee and proposals for the development of new systems are approved through this committee. (MLW)

The author critically and thoroughly evaluates the text editing capabilities and performance of word processors and concludes that for programing applications MicroPro's WordMaster is the best software bargain around, with WordStar, Magic Wand, and Electric Pencil running behind. (KC)

Describes a strategy for the design of social science software, concentrating particularly on the nature of packages, languages, data structures, and characteristics of procedures. (Author)

Describes the TEAM Program System of the Siemens Language Services Department, particularly the main features of its terminology data bank. Discusses criteria to which stored terminology must conform and methods of data bank utilization. Concludes by summarizing the consequences that machine-aided translation development has had for the…

The future of data processing (DP) will depend upon how business teachers handle the subject. A high school DP curriculum should provide background and basic entry-level skills to prepare students for opportunities in this rapidly growing field. (SK)

Offers tips to high school publication staff members on planning a survey, preparing the survey form, conducting the survey, tabulating the results, and preparing the survey as a readable, interesting feature. (GT)

Discusses the early commercial development of the computer, with particular emphasis on the work of John Mauchly and the UNIVAC I. (CWM)

A hierarchical extension to the American National Standard for Bibliographic Information Interchange on Magnetic Tape is defined and described. The accommodation of the extension within the existing standard is discussed, modifications to the existing standard are proposed, and applications of the hierarchical format are presented. (21 references)…

The data communications requirements of California State University, Los Angeles, reflected in its proposals for an integrated voice/data communications system are described. The advantages and disadvantages of three data communications technologies--voice-and-data private branch exchange, data private branch exchange, and the local area…

Indiana University has over 300 microcomputers connected to the administrative mainframe. The issue of micro/mainframe data transfer is discussed and guidelines for planning this capability are provided. Types of micro/mainframe data transfer products, product choice, and how the product works in the transfer environment are described. (Author/MLW)

Describes technical writing as a career option, and delineates the most common technical writing positions in a large company: Technical Writer I and II, Senior Technical Writer, Copy Editors, Proofreaders, and Data Entry Operators. Entry requirements and potential for advancement are discussed. (TE)

Contends that, in developing countries, attention must be paid to the quality of data going into computer-based information management systems; otherwise implementation of the system may provide only a deceptively systematic procedure for making random decisions. Examines errors, assumptions, inabilities, and omissions that threaten data quality…