Environmental Information: Some Problems and Solutions.

A workshop in environmental information systems was sponsored by the Royal Melbourne Institute and held July 15 through 18, 1974 in Melbourne, Australia. It was designed for the professional who wanted to: (1) gain insight into the nature of the information transfer process related to the environment; (2) develop awareness of types of user groups and resources; and (3) have an opportunity to exchange ideas and views. The program was divided over four days, and included morning lecture sessions and afternoon small group discussions. This report of the workshop includes: (1) two case studies on environmental information problems given to participants for discussion; (2) a synthesis of the workshop with personal reflections by a coordinator; (3) viewpoints expressed by five individuals on their environmental research and specific information problems; and (4) description of the origin, plans, and activities of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Also included are a list of conference participants, program agenda, and a partially annotated list of selected Australian and International sources of environmental information: abstracts, indexes, and information services; bibliographies; conferences, symposia, and workshops; directories; library catalogs and accession lists; and periodicals. (Author/JPF)