Telecommunications and Technology

Charles J. Sippl and Charles P. Sippl's Computer Dictionary and Handbook (Indianapolis: Howard W. Sams, 1976---$16.95)

Walter S. Baer, Leland L. Johnson, and Edward W. Merros's Analysis of Federally Funded Demonstration Projects (Santa Monica, Calif.: Rand Corp., R-1925, 1926, 1927-DOC, April 1976---price not given, but likely about $20.00 or so for the set, paper)

Lester G. Lindley's The Constitution Faces Technology: The Relationship of the National Government to the Telegraph, 1866-1884 (New York: Arno Press, 1975--- $22.00)

Nick Lyons's The Sony Vision (New York: Crown, 1976---$7.95)

SMPTE Journal (SMPTE Publications Office, 862 Scarsdale Ave., Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583---$3.00 for single issues)

The Classic Radio Newsletter ($5.00 per year for six issues)

Cable Television Information Center's Social Services and Cable TV (Washington: National Science Foundation, 1976---$3.10, paper, from Government Printing Office)

Charles F. Phillips, Jr. (ed.) Competition and Regulation: Some Economic Concepts (Department of Economics, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. 24450, 1976-43.00, paper)

Calvin A. Kent, Richard Oppedahl, and Lynn Stephens' Municipal Franchising and Regulation: An Evaluation of Policy-Related Research (Business Research Bureau, School of Business, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D. 57069---price not given, paper)

Edward Hyde's The Phone Book: What the Telephone Company Would Rather You Not Know (Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., 1976---$7.95)

Public Policy as a Determinant of Market Structure: The case of the Specialized Communications Market by Peter D. Shapiro (September 1974, Working Paper 74-10, 177 pp.)

Glossary of Costing and Ratemaking Terms in the U.S. Postal Service and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company by Arlene Karlin (January 1976, Working Paper 76-2, 28 pp.)

The U.S. Mail Network: Who Pays, Who Plays by Gordon Emrie (April 1976, Working Paper 76-3, 148 pp.)     

EUROPE OF THE UNIVERSITIES

Universities came into existence in Europe in the Middle Ages in response to the need, variously felt by the rapidly evolving societies of the era, for institutions which could organize advanced training in certain key areas of knowledge. When nniversities have vigorously promoted, responded to, and influenced the development of culture, they have occupied major positions in the intellectual lives of societies. When they have locked themselves into prevailing orthodoxies, they have stagnated, and their privileged positions have been challenged by parallel institutions of humanism and of science. Because universities are so much a part of the unifying elements of European culture as well as being principal initiators of them, they are called upon to contribute to what has been, in recent years, a notable rebirth of interest among Europeans in a reaffirmation of the cultural unity of their continent. Universities are therefore invited to participate in a number of projects sponsored by Unesco, by official and international organizations of the European countries, and by nongovernmental organizations, aimed at furthering European cultural development and unity within diversity by direct and by indirect means.     

Central Europe-South Eastern Europe: Inter-regional Relations in Education,Science, Culture,and Communication

The central premise in the holding of the Symposium was that there is a long tradition of co-operation among the countries of the sub-regions concerned in the domains of education, science, culture, and communication. Given the perspective of accession of most of these countries to EU membership, this co-operation will develop and expand. As such, it is worth studying so as to better understand and promote it. Thus, the Symposium examined the following topics: (i) Looking Ahead: Links and Co-operation in the Central and South Eastern Europe; (ii) Science and the Application of Science for Technology Development: Towards Enhancement of Endogenous Capacities; (iii) Co-operation through Culture Interactions: Lessons from the Past and Agenda for the Future; (iv) Enhancing the Quality of Communication for and through Better Co-operation. The conclusion is that co-operation of all sorts among the countries of the sub-regions is stronger than co-operation between them but that they should pursue their EU accession efforts, enhancing them through sub-regional co-operation in all domains.