I have worked with Univac Series 60 (formerly ~ R 6135), MODCOMP II, NOVA 1200, HP 9830, PDP 11/45 and Interdata 7/16 and 7/32 automating both single instrument and multiple heterogeneous instrument systems. M~ experience has been that only the broadest exposure permits the right choice of computing tool for the right job. I would like to volunteer as an associate editor in the areas of real time data acquisition and control in a laboratory environment. As an crumple of the ~ n d s of automation that is done in the Analytical Chemistry Division, there is an article in the February 1975 issue of American Laborator2 on our central system. In addition to my experience at NBS, I also have an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, and I was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. I am also a member of the I ~ Computer Society, ACM, SIGMINI, SIGOPS, SIGPLAN, SIGARCH, SIGART and SIGMICR0. John F. Barkley, Jr. / See inside cover for address MINICOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR BIG-MEDICAL INFORMATION DISS~INATION James N. Falasco Head, Data Processing Library of the Health Sciences Univ. of lllincis at the Medical Center, Chicago P.O. Box 7509, Chicago, lllinois 60680 Biomedical information dissemination is continuing to increase in complexity. This trend places additional work on both the information user and supplier. In the medical community the chief information supplier usually is the library of health sciences. The increased demand for information placed upon the health sciences library cannot be solved by simply addlngmore people. The alternative to additional clerical staff is data processing, particularly minicomputer technology. Minicomputers can be housed within the physical plant of the library. With direct access to minicomputers, the medical library is able to develop any number of cost-effective applications. These applications serve both the user and the library mn~agement. Decision m~biug can be accomplished by utilizing actual facts and not estimates. ~'I'D LIKE TO CONTACT 30~*~.~0.~ WHO..." Is anyone out there using a B u t roughs DCIO00 as a computer rather than as an RJE? We have, or are in the process of getting: 1 2 K core memory 200 cpm card reader 400 Ipm printer 4 disk cartridge drives 2 tape drives (600' reels) 5 remote terminals (TD 701's - 801's) I have developed a bunch of software, including a card-to-disk assembler, and am interested in swapping ideas. -- H. K. Hodge / CPRL / P.O. Box 18323 / Capitol Hill Station / Denver, CO 80218 Among the applications offered by a biomedical infommation center, with access to a minicomputer, are circulation, SDI, KWIC, and management statistics. Circulation control via minicomputer technol o g y m ~ e the dissemination of information more cost-effective. Statistics provided by a mini system enable management decisions. Management statistics generated from daily terminal I/0 show what materials are moving, what catagory of users desire what type of material, and what materials are requested most. This information enables the proper action to be taken on collection development policies, additional public services, and the appropriate allocation of funds. All of these applications m ~ e the biomedical information center using minicomputer technology a hub of learning within the medical center. -4-

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