INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR IMAGERY ANALYSIS WORKSHIP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00058R000100180008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 2, 2003
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: May 19, 1976
• Content Type: BULL

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SPECIAL BULLETIN
O F F I C E O F T R A I N I N G
NO: 4-76 19 May 1976
INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR IMAGERY ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
The Office of Training announces another offering
of the two-week "Information Science for Imagery
Analysis" course. This interagency course is designed
to introduce Community analysts to the use of information
handling systems and their application in the discipline
of Imagery Analysis.
Each student will be taught to apply computer
library programs to imagery analysis problems. He
learns BASIC and specific programming techniques. He
also learns to apply Operations Research principles
such as Queueing, Linear Programming, Probability,
Statistics, Correlation and Regression, Bayes' Theorem,
and Network Analysis to typical problems encountered
in his discipline.
OBJECTIVES
Each participant will be able to:
1. Decide when systems concepts apply to
problems in his own area of imagery analysis.
2. Apply information science computer
library programs to imagery analysis problems.
3. Use a computer terminal in a time-
sharing system in performing basic specific programming
techniques.
4. Use information science terms and
nomenclature with sufficient skill to communicate
effectively with experienced systems professionals.
ELIGIBILITY
Analysts and managers at all levels whose civilian
or military responsibilities may require a knowledge
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of Imagery Analysis. No previous technical or scientific
education or training is necessary.
SECURITY
Final TOP SECRET security clearance with certification
of access to SI TK is required.
DATE and TIME
26 July through 6 August 1976. 0900 to 1600 hours
daily, two weeks, full time.
4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, (Chamber of
Commerce Building). 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/ISTB, Chamber of Commerce Building,
by 30 June 1976. These requests will be submitted through
the Training Officer of each Directorate and through the
Cover and Commercial Staff, as personnel of other Intelligence
Community agencies will attend this course.
FURTHER INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
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