Comparative Utilization of Information Facilities and Sources by the Economic Research Area, ORR

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25 April 1955
TO Chief., Economic Research,, ORR
SUBJECT: Comparative Utilization of Information Facilities
and Sources by the Economic Research Area, ORR
To determine the relative utilization by analysts in the
Economic Research Area of (a) information facilities and reposi-
tories and (b) source materials.
IT. FACTS BEtRING ON THE PROBLEM:
The Support Staff Questionnaire
1. Purpose
The Support Staff in 1954 devised and distributed a question-
naire concerning the utilization of available research facilities
and sources* to all analysts in the Economic Research Area (ERA).
The purpose of the questionnaire was to determine the use made of
the various facilities and sources by ERA analysts in order that
the Staff might be in a better position to furnish guidance in the
"development, exploitation and utilization of all-source economic
information and intelligence."
2. Description
The questionnaire was divided into two parts entitled,
respectively, Utilization of Information Facilities and
Utilization of ources. Part I listed 25 information facilities
availa e to ERA analysts and Part 11, 11 types of source materi-
als. Each of the two parts was further divided into two sections
according to the use made of the facilities and sources by the
analysts: (a) for specific research projects., and (b) for general
(any other) activity. Listed on the questionnaire, in addition.,
were 10 reasons for low utilization or non-utilization of both
the facilities and sources,
B. Compilation and Presentation of Poll Data
1, Compilation
Data dealing with utilization of the listed facilities and
sources for specific research projects only were compiled from
the responses of 210 analysts who returned completed question-
naires. These data are presented in Annexes A. B and C of this
report,
ifThe erm "source" is use ins report, as it was
in the questionnaire, to signify a type of material
as distinguished from a repository of., or a facility
which handles, information documents,
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2. Methodology
The methodology used in consolidating the information de-
rived from the completed questionnaires is explained in detail
in Annex D. The principal concept used to show relative utili-
zation is percentage of maximum utilization (defined as that
utilization--equal to 100 percent,.-which would result if every
analyst submitting a questionnaire had indicated heavy re-
liance upon any given facility or source).*
3. Charts
Three charts are appended to this report. The first chart
(Annex A) shows the utilization of facilities and sources by
the ERA as a whole. The second (Annex B) presents essentially
the same information,.but includes a breakdown of the ERA into
its four composite divisions. The third (Annex C) compares
various systems of ranking the facilities. and sources in terms
of their utilization by the ERA.
C. Results of the Poll
1. Utilization
a. Facilities Most Utilized
The poll indicated that of the 25 information
facilities and repositories listed in the question-
naire, those most utilized are (1) the Special
Register (70 percent of maximum), (2) the CIA Library
(68 percent)***., and (3) the Foreign Documents
Division (62 percent). Ranking next were the In-
dustrial Register and the Intellofax Service of the
CIA Library (each with 58 percent).
Of the 11 types of source materials listed in the
questionnaire, the three most heavily utilized by the
to are (1) foreign press and radio in translation
(79 percent) (2) foreign service despatches (75 per-
cent) and (3) Communications Intelligence (71 percent).
Ranking fourth and fifth, respectively, are defector
interrogations (67 percent) and untranslated native
periodicals (60 percent).
*The implication that maximum utilization is necessarily
desirable in every case is not intended in this report.
**Detailed data can be furnished by the Support Staff on
the relative utilization of facilities and sources by
ERA divisions and branches.
,:*Although the Intellofax Service, Bibliographic and
Index Room Facilities, and Reference Service were
separately considered on the questionnaire, it is
believed that this figure represents the utilization
of the CIA Library as a whole.
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c. Facilities and Sources Least Utilized
The poll revealed that the sources, with their
respective service facilities, which are least uti-
lized by ERA analysts, are (1) 25X1 B4d
25X1 B4d SOVMAT information 23 percent),
an p oto-intelligence material 3l,. percent . 25X1 DOa
25X1 DOa The Biographic Register,
and the Library of
Congress are also utilized to a limited extent.
2. Factors Limiting Utilization
For the sake of simplicity, the 10 reasons indicated on the
questionnaire for non-utilization or low utilization have been
reduced to five factors. These, in the order of importance
as shown by frequency of occurrence in the poll, are as follows.-
(a) Unfamiliarity (of the analyst with the service
or materiaTy-
(b) Lack of pertinence (of the data to the analyst's
projects)
(c) Paucity (of data pertaining to the analyst's
fieid)
(d) Inconvenience (of using the facility or source)
(e) Unreliability (which the analyst attributes to
orma -ion or service provided).
III. DISCUSSION
The Support Staff questionnaire was undertaken for the pri-
mary purpose of ascertaining the relative use made of various
facilities and sources by ERA personnel. Details of the resultant
relative utilization pattern are presented in the graphs in
Annexes A and B and in the chart in Annex C.
In general, the utilization pattern of both facilities and
sources is similar to what the Staff anticipated, although the use
made of the Special Register by ERA analysts is surprisingly high.
A significant contribution of the poll is, however, that it pro-
vides a factual basis for what was formerly speculation.
A second important result of the poll has been to reveal
the principal reasons which influence analysts to make only
limited use of certain of the research facilities available.
Unfamiliarity was the reason given most often for non
utiliza ion o information facilities-. Unfamiliarity was noted 251 DOa
especially in the case of the
Techniques and Methods Division of the Coordination Area, and
the Departmental Records Branch of AGO (the captured German
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document collection). A relatively large number of analysts
noted, moreover, that insufficient time was available to in-
vestigate the facilities with which they were unfamiliar.
The second most frequently cited reason for low utiliza-
tion or non-utilization was that the facility in question did
not possess material pertinent to the analyst's projects. A
careful analysis of the questionnaire responses reveals, how-
ever, that many of these were a priori judgments made without
an investigation by the analyst of the facility in question,
indicating that the real problem was one of unfamiliarity. For
example, of the 142 analysts who indicated that the Biographic
Register did not have information pertinent to their projects,
61 had never visited the facility. A similar situation was
found to exist in the case of the Graphics Register, the Photo-
Intelligence Division, the Techniques and Methods Division, and
the S07 MAT Staff.
The third reason for low utilization of facilities was
inconvenience, which referred sometimes to physical location
(cited often in reference to the Library of Congress and FDD),
and sometimes to the difficulty of obtaining the needed
material in time to be useful. Many analysts also noted that
the material provided by certain facilities was 'more readily
available elsewhere''.
The fourth most important factor was paucity of pertinent
data, a reason noted often for low utilization of material pro-
vided by the SOVMAT Staff, the Techniques and Methods Division,
the Photo-Intelligence Division as well as the Graphics and
Biographic Registers. It should be pointed out-that, in the
case of the first three facilities, the quantity of data perti-
nent to IRA interests would undoubtedly increase under "hot"
war conditions. Air reconnaissance over enemy targets, for
example, would make available a large supply of current photo-
graphic information, much of it directly relevant to ERA in-
telligence interests.
The fifth reason, unreliability, was found to be a rela-
tively insignificant influence on the use of any of the facili-
ties or sources listed.
It is apparent from the results of the poll that some sort
of program is needed to educate ERA analysts in the capabilities
as well as the limitations of many information facilities in the
Washington area. This need is pointed up by three considera-
tions:
First, it is essential to determine to what extent these
facilities or repositories contain valuable information which
is being neglected by ERA analysts because of either ignorance
or lack of time.
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Second, the fact that ERA analysts so frequently reported
a lack of time to investigate facilities emphasizes a need for
preliminary information and guidance in the understanding and
proper utilization of the relevant facilities.
Third, in the case of certain facilities like the Photo-
Intelligence Division, there is a need for education not only
because of the information which it now contains but, more
especially, because of the potential expansion of information
from this source in the event of war.
For these reasons, it is considered expedient that the ERA
continue and expand the program already begun of investigating
available information facilities for the benefit of all ERA
analysts. This program should encompass a general research
guide for analysts and a series of staff studies on individual
facilities and repositories. Such staff studies should include
the type of information housed or processed, the services pro-
vided, proper utilization of the material and facilities, and
an evaluation of the material from the ERA viewpoint.
IV. SUMIARY AND CONCLUSIONS
A. The Special Register, the CIA Library, and the
Foreign Documents Division are the facilities most used by
TRA analysts.
B. Foreign press and radio, foreign service despatches,
and Communications Intelligence are the sources most heavily
relied upon by ERA analysts,
25X1 B4d C. Sources least used by ERA analysts are
tion,
25X1 B4d
SOVMAT material, and photo-intelligence informa-
D, Unfamiliarity is the most important factor limiting
the use of information facilities by ERA analysts.
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Chief, Support Staff., Economic Research Area
Research and Reports
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EXPLANATION OF ANNEXES
ANNEXES A AND B:
The graphs in Annexes A and B consist of five columns, cor-
responding to the five degrees of utilization shown on the question-
naire. These degrees range from Q for non-utilization, through a,
IL, and..q, to , - the last indicating heavy reliance. In order to
determine the utilization of the facilities and sources relative IQ
each other these five responses were reduced to a single figure for
each facility and source,. using the concept of percentage Qf M~Mj-
mum utilization. (See METHODOLOGY, ANNEX D.)
The order of the facilities and sources in both Annexes A and
B is determined by these percentage figures, but in Annex B the
division graphs are presented alphabetically, as the percentage of
maximum utilization is not indicated for each division. In general,
the higher the proportion of c and I responseC, the higher the per-
centage of maximum utilization. This may easily be seen by noting
how the weight of the columns in Annex A shifts from right to left.
The figure appearing directly below each graph is the percentage
of analysts responding from the division or from the Economic Re-
search Area (as the case may be) for that particular facility or
source.
ANNEX C :
The chart in Annex C compares various systems of ranking the
facilities and sources listed on the questionnaire in terms of uti-
lization. It consists of four columns, the first of which shows the
percentage of maximum utilization (a weighted figure) for each
facility and source. (These figures should be examined in con-
nection with Annexes A and B.) Columns II, III, and IV are the per-
centages of analysts in the ERA responding, respectively, in the Q
column, the I column, and in the c and d columns combined. The
ranking is reversed on the Q column to show the lo3jest degree of
nQA-utilization first in order to parallel the other four columns,
.which record the ighest degree of utilization first.
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ANNEX A. A COMPARISON OF THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION
FACILITIES AND SOURCES BY THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA, ORR
100%= RESPONSES COMPILED FROM 210 QUESTIONNAIRES
PART I. UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION FACILITIES BY THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
FACILITIES ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM UTILIZATION
o a b c d
BUREAU OF
CENSUS
96
8
o a b c d
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
BOOKS AND
MONOGRAPHS
% RESPONSE 100
o a b c d
SPECIAL REGISTER,
OCD
% RESPONSE 99
o a b c d
BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND
INDEX FACILITIES,
CIA LIBRARY
96
o a b c d
PHOTO INTELLIGENCE
DIVISION, ORR
98
22 -
114
o a b c d
REFERENCE SERVICE,
CIA LIBRARY
92
GRAPHICS REGISTER, CIA OTHER NSA BIOGRAPHIC
OCD RECORDS CENTER COMPONENTS REGISTER, OCD
97 95 93 97
68
1 I..: I , (; ; (I to
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
CIA LIBRARY FOREIGN DOCUMENTS INDUSTRIAL INTELLOFAX SERVICE,
95 DIVISION, 00 REGISTER, OCD CIA LIBRARY
97 100 99 % RESPONSE
I '17-'.
o a b c d
DEP'T. OF COMMERCE
LIBRARY AND FILES
97
8 y 3.,. 4... 1
o a b c d
DEPARTMENTAL
RECORDS BRANCH,
AGO
99
o a b c d
MAP LIBRARY,
ORR
98
o a b c d o a b c d
TECHNIQUES AND 0-2 LIBRARY
METHODS DIVISION,
ORR
95
4
2 0 4 1
o a b c d o a b c d
NATIONAL OSS
ARCHIVES ARCHIVES
98 99
PART II. UTILIZATION OF SOURCES BY THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
SOURCES ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM UTILIZATION
t?4-i 43 45
DISPATCHES
97
o a b c d 0 a b c d
POW FOREIGN LANGUAGE
INTERROGATIONS PRESS
98 99
18 14 20
o a b c d 0 a b c d o a b c d o a b c
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOREIGN SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS DEFECTOR
PRESS AND RADIO
IN TRANSLATION
95
0 a b c d o a b c d
LIBRARY AIR INFORMATION
OF CONGRESS DIVISION, USAF
52 98 96
INTELLIGENCE INTERROGATIONS
93 100
PHOTO
INTELLIGENCE
100
SOVMAT
97
El 3 3 3
o a b c d
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE LIBRARY
1 3. 2 1
o a b c d
ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICAN RAILROADS
LIBRARY
98
o a b c d
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
PERIODICALS
25X1 B4d
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ANNEX B. A COMPARISON OF INFORMATION FACILITIES AND
SOURCES SHOWING UTILIZATION BY DIVISIONS OF THE
ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA, ORR
D/A-100%= RESPONSE OF 31 ANALYSTS o= NON-UTILIZATION
D/I -100X= RESPONSE OF 52 ANALYSTS a = SLIGHT UTILIZATION
D/M-100%= RESPONSE OF 67 ANALYSTS b
D/S -100X= RESPONSE OF 60 ANALYSTS C
ERA-100%= RESPONSE OF 210 ANALYSTS d = HEAVY UTILIZATION
PART I. UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION FACILITIES BY DIVISIONS OF THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
FACILITIES ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM UTILIZATION; DIVISIONS ARE PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY
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o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d 0
% RESPONSE D/A 100 D/I* 94 D/M* 99 D/S 100 ERA** 99 % RESPONSE
1. SPECIAL REGISTER, OCD
6 8
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/A 97 D/I* 93 D/M* 93 D/S 94 ERA** 95
2. CIA LIBRARY
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 100 D/I* 94 D/M* 97 D/S 97 ERA** 97
3. FOREIGN DOCUMENTS DIVISION, 00
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/A 97 D/I* 99 D/M* 100 D/S 99 ERA** 100
4. INDUSTRIAL REGISTER, OCD
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 100 D/I* 99 D/M* 99 D/S 100 ERA** 99
5. INTELLOFAX SERVICE, CIA LIBRARY
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/A 96 D/I* 96 D/M* 93 D/S 96 ERA** 96
6. BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND INDEX ROOM FACILITIES, CIA LIBRARY
7 6 7 ~ 10 g
10 10
DEGREES FROM o TO d
INDICATE PROGRESSIVELY
GREATER RELIANCE ON
FACILITY OR SOURCE
2077-711-14 13
- 20
10n
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o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 90 D/1* 91 DIM* 91 D/S 98 ERA** 92
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*Throughout ANNEX B. the responses for the Consumer Industries Branch have been included in the totals
for Materials Division, since at the time the tabulations were completed, this branch had not yet become a
part of Industrial Division.
**Throughout ANNEX B. the discrepancy which may be noted in some cases between the percentage figure
recorded for the ERA and the average of the percentages given for the four divisions, is caused by round-
ing of figures.
X RESPONSE D/A 96 D/I* 96 D/M* 99 D/S 100 ERA** 98 - % RESPONSE
8. MAP LIBRARY, ORR
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% RESPONSE D/A 100 D/I* 96 D/M* 95 D/S 98 ERA** 98 % RESPONSE
9. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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o a b c o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 100 D/I* 98 D/M* 95 D/S 94 ERA** 96
10. AIR INFORMATION DIVISION, USAF
7 10 .... "L
110 6 0 10
13
0i' 6' i 0 0
17 1
, l10
3 3 3 3
o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 96 D/I* 95
o e e d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a c
D/A 93 D/1* 94 D/M* 95 DIS 99 ERA** 95
13. CIA RECORDS CENTER
13 12
7
3 3
D/M* 97 D/S 100
12 GRAPHICS REGISTER, OCD
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o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/A 94 D/I* 79 D/M* 96 D/S 100 ERA** 93
14. OTHER NSA COMPONENTS
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/A 99 D/I? 96 D/M* 97 D/S 97 ERA" 97
15. BIOGRAPHIC REGISTER, OCD
6 6 10 7
1 5 2
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
D/A 100 D/I* 95 D/M* 98 D/S 100 ERA" 98
16. PHOTO INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, ORR
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% RESPONSE D/A 96 D/I* 96 D/M* 99 D/S 97 ERA** 97 % RESPONSE
17. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LIBRARY AND FILES
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10 12 13
6 3 6 2
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9 10 5
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D/I* 90 D/M* 92 D/S 100
18. TECHNIQUES AND METHODS DIVISION, ORR
a c
D/I* 99
0
a b e o a b c o a c
D/Ivl* 98 D/S 100 ERA** 99
19. G-2 LIBRARY
8 3 3 3
a
D/A
cc
99
o
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D/1*
c d o e c o a
98 D/M* 97
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20. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LIBRARY
10
0 F7 9
b c d
D/A 100
^ c o a c o a b c d o a b7 - 7
D/1* 99 DIM* 93 D/S 99 ERA** 96
21. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
12
3 L 5 0
0 3 3 3 3. 0 7. 2
a c o a c d o a c o a c
D/A 99 D/C' 99 D/M* 100 D/S 100
U. FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER
3 ..3 3 3'_
a b
D/A
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c
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0
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a b c d o a b c d
D/I? 98 D/M* 98
23. NATIONAL ARCHIVES
c o a c
100 ERA** 98
5, 33 3
7 2
2 0
o a b c
D/S 100
3 c_ 1
ERA** 99
4 2 0
0 a b c
ERA** 98
14,1- 0
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D/1* 99 d
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o a b c d
D/M* 99
24. OSS ARCHIVF?
rr? 3 3 0
o a b c d
D/S 100
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o a b c d
ERA** 99
2 2. . 0 -~ 0~. 2 7^ra 2, ?R 3 1
a b c o a b c o a b c d o a c
D/I* 98 D/M? 96 D/S 100 ERA** 98 % RESPONSE
25. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS LIBRARY
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o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d
% RESPONSE D/A 94 D/I* 94 D/M* 99 D/S 96 ERA** 95 % RESPONSE
1. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRESS AND IO IN TRANSLATION
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PART II. UTILIZATION O 7y1(I.E. TYPES OF INFORMATION)
BY DIVISIONS OF THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
SOURCES ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM UTILIZATION; DIVISIONS ARE PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY
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C"",'-1 50
3 6 6
b? . c
o a
D/A 82
c o a b c d o a b e d o a b a d o a b c
D/A 97 D/1* 95 D/M* 100 D/S 99 ERA** 97
2. FOREIGN SERVICE DISPATCHES 55
48 49
o a b c
D/A 97
a c d o a b c d o a b c
D/I* 87 D/M* 99 D/S 96
3. COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c
D/I* 95 D/M* 100 D/S 100
4. DEFECTOR INTERROGATIONS
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D/A 96 D/I* 91
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D/M* 97
o a b c d o a c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b Mc o
96 D/I* 99 D/M* 98 D/S 100 ERA** 100
6. FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS (ORIGINAL LANGUAGE)
o a b c
D/S 100
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c:
D/A 97 D/I* 98 D/M* 99 D/S 100
7. POW INTERROGATIONS
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a b c
ERA** 93
a b c
ERA** 100
o a b c d
ERA** 97
a b c
ERA** 98
D/A 93 D/I* 96 D/M* 98 D/S 100 LL V ERA~ 99
8. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRESS (ORIGINAL LANGUAGE)
o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a b c d o a c b c c
D/A 98 D/I* 96 DIM* 99 D/S 100 ERA** 100
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VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF RANKING THE UTILIZATION
OF INFORMATION FACILITIES AND SOURCES
BY THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA, ORR
PART I. UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION FACILITIES BY THE
ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
(All figures are percentages)
II. III.
Rank
Percentage of
Maximum Utiliza-
tion (weighted)
o. Column non-
Utilization of
Facility)
d. Column
(Heavy Reliance
on Facility)
c. + d.
Columns
1.
SR
70
CIA Ly
SR
41
SR
66
6
2.
CIA Ly
SR
11
IR
34
CIA Ly
68
63
3.
FDD
62
FDD
14
FDD
29
FDD
60
4.
IR
58
Bib. and Index
CIA Ly
Intellofax
Room Facilities
25
Service
(CIA Ly)
15
(CIA Ly)
53
5.
Intellofax
Intellofax
Intellofax
IR
53
Service
Service
Service
(CIA Ly)
58
(CIA Ly)
16
2 X1IiOa
20
6.
Bib. and Index
IR
20
19
Bib. and Index
Room Facilities
Room Facilities
(CIA Ly)
54
(CIA Ly)
47
7.
Reference
Reference
Other NSA
Reference
Service
Service
Components
17
Service
(CIA Ly)
50
(CIA Ly)
21
(CIA Ly)
47
8.
Map Ly (ORR)
49
Map Ly (ORR)
23
L. C.
17
L. C.
45
9.
L. C.
48
L. C.
27
Bib. and Index
Map Ly (ORR)
42
Room Facilities
25X1 DOa
(CIA Ly)
14
10.
Air Info. Div-
sion
~US~
41
Air Info. Div-
sion (USAF)
33
Reference
Service
39
25X
a
(CIA Ly)
11
11.
41
CIA Records
Map Ly (ORR)
11
Air Info Div-
Center
38
sion (USAF)
37
12.
GR
35
GR
40
Air Info. Div-
Other NSA
25X1 DOa
sion (USAF)
9
Components
30
13.
CIA Records
43
GR
7
GR
30
Center
34
14.
Other NSA
BR
43
CIA Records
CIA Records
Components
32
Center
6
Center
27
15.
BR
26
Other NSA
D/T (ORR)
5
D/GP (ORR)
18
Components
52
16.
D/GP (ORR)
23
D/GP (ORR)
58
D/GP (ORR)
4
Dept. of Com-
merce Ly and
Files
16
17.
Dept. of Com-
Dept. of Com-
Dept. of Com-
BR
15
merce Ly and
merce Ly and
merce Ly and
Files
20
Files
62
Files
3
18.
D/T (ORR)
17
D/T (ORR)
68
Dept. of
D/T (ORR)
15
Agric. Ly
3
19.
G-2 Ly
14
G-2 Ly
72
G-2 Ly
3
G-2 Ly
9
20.
Dept. of
Bur. of the
BR
2
Bur. of the
Agric. Ly
9
Census
81
Census
6
21.
Bur. of the
Departmental
Bur. of the
Dept. of
Census
9
Records Br.
Census
1
Agric. Ly
6
(AGO)
83
22.
Departmental
Dept. of
Ass'n of
Departmental
Records Br.
Agric. Ly
83
Amer. Rail-
Records Br.
(AGO)
8
Roads Ly
1
(AGO)
5
23.
National
National
Departmental
Ass'n of
Archives
7
Archives
83
Records Br.
Amer. Rail-
(AGO)
1
roads Ly
3
24.
OSS Archives
5
OSS Archives
86
National
National
Archives
0
Archives
2
25.
Ass In of
Ass In of
OSS Archives
0
OSS Archives
1
Amer. Rail-
Amer. Rail-
roads Ly
4
roads Ly
91
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ECONOMIC RESEARCH AREA
(All figures are percentages)
II. III.
Rank
Percentage of
Maximum Utiliza-
tion (weighted)
o. Column (Non-
Utilization of
Source)
d. Column
=Heavy Reliance
on Source)
c. + d.
Columns
1.
For. Lang. Press
For. Lang. Press
For. Lang. Press
For. Lang. Press
and Radio in
and Radio in
and Radio in
and Radio in
Translation
79
Translation
4
Translation
47
Translation
79
2.
For. Service
For. Service
Communications
For. Service
Despatches
75
Despatches
7
Intelligence
45
Despatches
73
3.
Communications
Defector In-
For. Service
Defector In-
Intelligence
71
terrogations
9
Despatches
43
terrogations
66
4.
Defector In-
Communications
For. Lang.
Communications
terrogations
67
Intelligence
10
Periodicals
31
Intelligence
65
5.
For. Lang.
POW Inter-
Defector
For. Lang.
Periodicals
60
rogations
15
Interrogations
30
Periodicals
59
6.
For. Lang. Books
For. Lang.
For. Lang. Books
For. Lang. Books
and Monographs
54
Periodicals
22
and Monographs
38
and Monographs
54
7.
POW Inter-
For. Lang. Books
For. Lang. Press
28
For. Lang. Press
53
rogations
54
and Monographs
29
8.
For. Lang. Press
53
For. Lang. Press
29
POW Inter-
POW Inter-
rogations
22
rogations
47
9.
Photo
Photo
Photo
Photo
Intelligence
34
Intelligence
40
Intelligence
8
Intelligence
28
10.
SOVMAT
23
SOVMAT
56
-
SOVMAT
18
7
11.
SOVMAT
6
17
69
14
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ANNEX D: METHODOLOGY
Although the inherent nature of the data collected precludes
their reduction to a single figure representing in absolute terms
the total ERA utilization of each facility or source, a percentage
of maximum utilization for each, derived by weighting, is presented
to show comparative utilization. This figure was obtained by assign-
ing numerical weights to each of the five degrees of utilization
indicated on the q?"etionnaire and by dividing the sum of the weighted
responses by the product of the number of responding analysts and
the maximum weight.
Since it was conceivable that the use of different weighting
systems could vary the relative percentages, tables were calculated
showing percentages of maximum utilization on the basis of two dif-
ferent sets of weights. (Comparison of the two showed that in only
one instance did the order of degree of utilization vary when dif-
ferent weights were used; therefore, only one system was presented
in Annex C.) Using zero to represent the Q column on the question-
naire, the weights assigned began with J,, and followed a straight
numerical progression through 4 for the degrees of utilization 1,
]1, s,, and d. (The second system began with I and increased each
succeeding weight by a constant percentage.)
Since the r, column on the questionnaire. indicated fairly heavy
utilization, the sums of the g plus $, columns were presented in
Annex C to compare with the ranking obtained by the I column alone.
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