INFORMATION SCIENCE: FOR INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00058R000100170028-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2006
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: January 17, 1975
• Content Type: BULL

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ADMINISTRATIVE-INTERNAL USE ONLY
SPECIAL BULLETIN STAT
No: 3-75 Date: 17 January 1975
To: All Training Officers of the Agency
INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS
The Office of Training announces another offering of the
four-week "Information Science for Intelligence Functions." This
interagency course is designed to introduce intelligence pro-
fessionals to the interdisciplinary field of Information Science.
Each student will be taught to use and "converse" with a computer
terminal as a basic tool in his work. He will be given a
fundamental knowledge of computer systems, operations research,
systems analysis and design, probability theory, information
storage and retrieval systems, modeling, gaming and simulation,
etc. Time will be devoted to exercises and case studies in which
the student will gain experience in applying such techniques as
linear programming, queueing, network analysis, correlation and
regression to intelligence problems.
OBJECTIVES:
Each participant will be able to:
1. Identify and define information science problems in his
professional field.
2. Apply the methodology and techniquc_; of information
science to solve actual, logically synthesized, intelligence
problems on the computer.
3. Use the terminology and basic techniques of information
science so that he can consult intelligently with information
science professionals on more advanced problems and requirements.
4. Pursue the development of their own and their agencies'
information science capabilities.
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ELIGIBILITY:
GS-09 through 15 officers whose responsibilities require a knowledge of
the interdisciplinary field of information science. No previous technical
or scientific education or training is necessary.
SECURITY:
Final TOP SECRET security clearance with certification of access to
SI/TK is req su red. '-
DATE AND TIME:
12 May through 6 June 1975, 0900 to 1600 hours daily, four-weeks,
full-time.
LOCATION:
4600 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia (Chamber of Commerce Building,
Room 912). No transportation will be provided. Detailed instructions on
directions to the building, including details on parking, will be mailed
to the students prior to the start of the course.
REGISTRATION:
Form 73 "Request for Internal Training" must be submitted to OTR/Registry,
Room 936, Chamber of Commerce Building, by 11 April 1975. These requests
will oe submitted through the ra' 7 Officer of each Directorate and
F_ I as personnel of other Intelligence
Community agencies will attend this course.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
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