Computers can be a boon or a bane to the existence of a personnel administrator.
By focusing on areas of proven savings and with the help of careful planning and impartial advice, the personnel administrator has a considerably better chance for success.
This article delineates five major areas of such savings and provides recommendations aimed at achieving those savings. It closes with a glimpse at some possible future capabilities and an annotated list of relevant resources.
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Byte. A monthly magazine covering the widest range of microcomputer concerns. Includes both hardware and software and offers both beginner's articles, as well as advanced or technical treatments. Covers most of the popular computers and software.
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Personal Computing. A monthly magazine, ideal for the newcomer to microcomputing. Includes reviews, program tips, and buying advice.
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Creative Computing. A moderately advanced monthly magazine covering the full range of microcomputing concerns with special emphasis on actual applications (programs). A rich source of evaluative information on programs ranging from games to financial planning and advanced statistical analysis. Covers most of the popular computers and software.
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Info World. A weekly news magazine primarily focusing on microcomputers. Articles and reviews cover the most popular software and hardware. One of the best sources of timely information in the computer field.
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Datamation. A bi-monthly magazine whose primary thrust is the management of computers and computer-oriented people. Its articles are of a high, computer professional caliber, most typically focusing on mainframe and management information system environments. Also, a good source for annual salary surveys of computer professionals and the employee relations aspects specific to such personnel.
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The Source, 1983, Source Telecomputing Corporation, 1616 Anderson Road, McLean, Virginia 22101, (703)734–7500. CompuServe, Consumer Information Service, P.O. Box 20212, Columbus, Ohio 43220, (800)848–8199. These two services provide very wide ranging computer-based information services. Accessible by terminal or microcomputer based information utilities available to the public.
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EvansChristopherThe Micro Millennium, 1979, published by the Viking Press. An excellent reference for providing perspective on the impact computers — Particularly microcomputers — Are likely to have on society. Very readable and insightful.
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Datapro Research Corporation, Datapro. One of the best sources for professional evaluation of word processing systems. Particularly useful are the annual surveys of user satisfaction with equipment. This research firm also provides considerable information on other aspects of data processing.
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DaranyTedFrenchJennifer “Development of the Western Region Item Bank”, 1982. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Personnel Management Association Assessment Council. An historical view and reference for the use of automated test question files in public personnel. Additionally, it provides the specific approach taken by the Western Region Item Bank (42 members) in developing a resource useful to its varied members.
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GlossbrennerAlfredPersonal Computer Communications, 1983, published by St. Martin's Press. An excellent reference for both understanding what telecommunications is all about and how to go about tapping into its. Provides useful perspective on many of our current buzz words, such as networking. Also, includes specific information on how to hook up and to use, the more popular information data bases.
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EdelhartM.DaviesO.Omni Online Database Directory, published by Macmillan Publishing Co. A directory of the contents of more than 1,000 online, public access databases, providing vendor contact and the name and address of the producer in each case, as well as brief user comments. A logically organized, useful reference.
