5 
cooperation from the outset, to prevent incomp 
They recommend establishment of a central Clea 
participating museums, and they also recommend 
Science Foundation be approached for funding. 
atibility 
ringhouse 
that the 
of files. 
to assist 
National 
The Committee recommended the Smithsonian as a temporary site 
for the Clearinghouse, with review and a decision as to a perma¬ 
nent location after three years of operation. They also recommen¬ 
ded that a Board of Governors composed of the Directors of all 
participating Museums be established to determine Clearinghouse 
policy and act as liaison with the various concerned bodies. The 
full conference voted to accept and implement all of the recommen¬ 
dations of the committee. 
Further developments concerning this 
icated as they become available to MUDPIE 
activity will be commun 
--JAP. 
RECENT LITERATURE 
Beaman, J. H., Ed. Some Applications for the Taxonomic Data 
Matrix: Six term papers by students at Michigan State Uni¬ 
versity. Flora North America, report 63, 1971:1-103. 
(The six papers presented in this summary are listed below.) 
Furlow, J. J. A computer program for analyzing native tree- 
species composition of local floras. FNA Rept. 63, 1971: 
9-18. 
Gage, S. H. A systematic approach to cereal leaf beetle behavior. 
FNA Rept. 63, 1971: 19-32. 
Natarella, N. J. A computer data package for the selection of 
ornamental shrubs. FNA Rept. 63, 1971: 33-42. 
Stevens, W. D. The general taxonomic data matrix format used 
for Sarcostemma (Asclepiadaceae). FNA Rept 63, 1971: 43-66. 
Taggart, R. E. Automation of identification procedures in palyn- 
ology using taxonomic data matrices. FNA Rept. 63, 1971: 
67-90. 
Valasek, D. M. A computerized phemological study of Sanford 
Natural Area. FNA Rept. 63, 1971: 91-103. 
Berztiss, A. T. Data Structures—Theory and Practice. 
Academic Press, 1971: xiii + 442. 
Dawson, C. B. & T. C. Wool. From Bits to If's—An Introduction 
to Computers and Fortran IV. Harper & Row, 1971: xii + 159. 
(Another publisher attempting to capture a little of the 
teaching market. Hardly worth the trouble of charging it 
from the library.--JAP) 
