Sarah T. Kadec and Rhoda Mancher
The Executive Office of the President's Office of Administration has restructured its informational organizational components to provide for better integration of information…
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The Executive Office of the President's Office of Administration has restructured its informational organizational components to provide for better integration of information support systems for the 11 EOP agencies. External computerized databases are being used to support information needs in major policy areas such as economics, social welfare, health, trade, science, technology, international affairs and the environment. At the same time, internal systems are being designed and implemented to support use of the external databases. These systems will provide administrative and management capabilities as well as reference support, and will enhance communications in this highly intensive policy and programmatic environment.
During fiscal year 1984, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performed a series of reviews of the EPA‐NIH Chemical Information System which resulted in the transfer of…
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During fiscal year 1984, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performed a series of reviews of the EPA‐NIH Chemical Information System which resulted in the transfer of the system software and data to the private sector for operation, independent of the Government. This is the story of the privatization of the CIS.
First National Congress of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists. The Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists will hold its first congress entitled…
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First National Congress of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists. The Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists will hold its first congress entitled “Information in a Changing Scene” in Oporto on 19–21 June 1985.