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Describes the aims and work of the Applied Social Science Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) as providing a clear path to information for most research questions in social sciences in a clear and user‐friendly format. Discusses the chain indexing method used and the use of CD‐ROM. Concludes that ASSIA deserves the recognition and praise that reviewers have given it but that librarians have chosen to ignore.

The Journal of Documentation does not normally publish papers on the classification, etc., of specific subjects. An exception has been made in this case, since most of the available examples of faceted classifications are in the field of science and technology and it is felt useful to publish an illustration of the use of this technique for a subject within the humanities. The techniques of faceted classification were applied to the fine arts in a scheme which was designed for use in a college library. Some problems of classifying the literature are discussed, together with the solutions adopted. An excerpt schedule with an alphabetical subject index and some classified examples are provided to illustrate the project.

The last CRG Bulletin, no. 7, dealt only with the practical application of four faceted special classifications.

The group has continued to meet regularly since the publication of the last bulletin and has welcomed a number of new members and visitors from both home and overseas. Many members who joined at the beginning or very early on in the Group's history still attend regularly, but several long‐standing members have also left, or ceased active participation, in the period under review. Towards the end of 1972 Mr Wells relinquished the chairmanship of the Group, due to pressure of work, and his place was taken by Mr Mills. Another departure, and one that robbed the Group of one of its most active and forceful members, was that of Jason Farradane. He left the country in 1974, and the Group presented him with a book as a memento of many enjoyable and provocative discussions stimulated by his presence at the meetings which he unfailingly attended. It was with great pleasure that he was welcomed back to a meeting while he was visiting this country in January 1976.

Austin, D. The new general faceted classification. Catalogue and Index, vol. 14, April 1969, pp. 11–13.

In the money under review the meetings of the Group have been lively and well attended, with over twenty members present at many meetings. The following visitors and overseas members were welcomed at Group meetings: