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Technical Bulletins: Irs Regulations Clarifying Taxation Of Non-Cash Fringe Benefits, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Internal Revenue Service issued regulations clarifying the circumstances in which non-cash fringe benefits provided to employees must be treated as taxable income.

Technical Bulletins: Flsa: New Legislation Lessens Impact, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

Signed into law November 4, 1985, new legislation postponed the application of FLSA' s overtime and recordkeeping requirements until April 15, 1986, and precluded liability for any violations of those requirements occurring before that date.

Municipal Utility Rates In Tennessee, Ken Joines

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication is primarily the compiled results of surveys sent to the cities in Tennessee. Electric rate information was supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority and population figures were taken from the 1985 Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities. Approximately, one-hundred and thirty cities responded in part or whole to the survey. If data from a city appears in one section but not another it indicates the city either does not provide that service or information was not included in the survey response for some other reason. The data is divided into five major utility areas: Water; Sewer; Natural Gas; …

Software For Online Searching, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Examines the software for online searching in the library in the United States. Single-system front-end; Multisystem front-end; Post-processor.

Technical Bulletins: Flsa: The Continuing Saga, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin provides information about compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, as part of MTAS's effort to keep city governments informed on changes to the FLSA.

Database Directories: The Rest, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Looks at database directories for information professional. 'Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services'; Datapro research Corp.'s 'Datapro Directory of Online Services' and 'Datapro Complete Guide to Dial-Up Databases'; Hall and Brown's 'Online Bibliographic Directory'.

Microcomputer Software For In-House Databases... Four Top Packages Under $2000, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

With the growing power and storage capacity of microcomputer systems, the prospect of developing an in-house database is becoming more attractive for many. Software for the design and creation of in-house databases, for information retrieval is now available to meet the requirements of a wide range of applications. The quality of recent software is much improved over that available a few years ago.

In this article we will examine four information retrieval packages which run on small single user microcomputers: CAIRS, INMAGIC, Sci-Mate, and SIRE. All of the packages are available for the IBM PC and other MS-DOS systems, and …

Technical Bulletins: Street Aid Fund - Separate Fund Requirement May Be Waived, Jim Leuty, Jerry Robinson, Ken Joines

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin addresses Chapter 173 of the Public A c t s of 1985, which amended Tennessee Code Annotated 54-4-204 to allow the Comptroller of the Treasury to waive the requirement that street aid funds be accounted for in a separate fund.

Database Directories: In Print And Now Online, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Describes three directories that are aimed at information professionals, available in up-to-date printed editions and online. 'Computer-Readable Databases: A Directory and Data Sourcebook,' edited by Martha E. Williams; 'Directory of Online Databases'; 'Data Base Directory.'

Technical Bulletins: New Rules On Insurance Coverage On Municipal Funds In Fdic Insured Banks, Sid Hemsley

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

A summary of new rules on insurance coverage on municipal funds in FDIC insured banks.

Technical Bulletins: Compliance With The Fair Labor Standards Act, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin provides information about enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Technical Bulletins: Congressional Action Modifies Irs Vehicle Requirements, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

President Reagan signed into law on May 24, 1985, the Conference Report to H.R. 1869, which became Public Law 99-44. As of the printing of this Technical Bulletin, Public Law 99-44 had not been printed. This bulletin was based upon the Conference Report, which may have not included all the provisions included in the law upon its publication.

Systems For End Users: Are There End Users For The Systems?, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Focuses on the sixth national meeting on online information search systems held in the Spring of 1985 in New York. User-friendly substitutes for system manuals and documentation; Proliferation of online hosts; Introduction of menu option for assessment of system.

Technical Bulletins: Estimate Of 1985-86 State-Shared Revenue For Cities, Ken Joines, Jim Leuty

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

A summary of what cities could expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1985-86 fiscal year.

Technical Bulletins: General Assembly Clarifies General Law Charter Cities' Ability To Purchase Under Provision Of Contracts Or Price Agreements Entered Into By Tennessee Department Of General Services, William R. Bailey

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses an amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated 12-3-1001, regarding purchases for local governmental units.

Bibliography Of Holdings On Urban Stormwater Management And Erosion And Sediment Control At The Mtas Library, Knoxville, Tennessee, Cathy Moore-Jansen

MTAS History

This is a bibliographic guide to materials on urban stormwater management housed in the Municipal Technical Advisory Service Library, University of Tennessee at Knoxville. (1985)

Database Subsets, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Recommends locally held databases to librarians who want to allow patrons to conduct database searches themselves, but are hesitant to commit the time and resources necessary for direct end user access to online systems. Characteristics of database subsets; Different kinds of database subsets available; Benefits of database subsets for librarians and publishers; Drawbacks of using database subsets.

Technical Bulletins: Medical Benefits For Retirees, Michael Tallent

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses problems related to offering medical benefits to retirees.

Library Use Of The Source And Compuserve, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Focuses on the use of Source and CompuServe services by the U.S. libraries. Categories of services offered by the Source and CompuServe; Reasons for the suspension of Source and CompuServe services by some libraries; Efficiency of the Source and CompuServe in providing valuable information services.

Technical Bulletins: Fair Labor Standards Act Impact On Cities, Mtas

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Garcia v. San Antonio Transit Authority (February 19, 1985), which reversed the 1976 National League of Cities v. Usery decision.

Revenue Manual For Tennessee Cities, Jim Finane

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

One of the most essential tasks that a City Recorder, Finance Officer, or City Manager performs each year is the projection of the revenues upon which next year's budget is built, and the subsequent work required to insure that those revenues are collected and accounted for properly. Estimating and tracking revenue collection is frequently a difficult job, and can be nearly impossible without a good working knowledge of all the revenue sources available to and receive d by a city. The purpose of this manual is to provide a description of the revenues most commonly collected by municipalities in Tennessee, …

Technical Bulletins: Estimates Of 1985-86 Intergovernmental Revenues For Cities, Ken Joines, Jim Leuty

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

A summary of what cities could expect to receive from intergovernmental revenues for the 1985-86 fiscal year.

Online Searching With A Microcomputer: Downloading Issues, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Downloading the results from online searching onto a microcomputer disk is one of the major benefits of online database searching using a microcomputer. Surveys show that downloaded citations are being used in a variety of ways including: editing and merging citations from several searches creating inhouse databases, or preparing edited results for resale.

Although it has not been tested in court these uses may violate copyright law under the compilation, derivative works, or original work provisions. In addition, many database producers include prohibitions against downloading in the terms and conditions of your contract with the database vendor. Other publishers have …

Online Searching With A Microcomputer, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Provides basic information on microcomputers, that are being used instead of terminals for online searching. Benefits of microcomputer; Hardware and software options for a microcomputer; Information on modems that can be purchased; Basic features to look for in communications software for a microcomputer; Initial investment requirement for a microcomputer.

Technical Bulletins: Changes In Irs Rules Regarding Employee Fringe Benefits, Richard M. Ellis

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This Technical Bulletin discusses temporary regulations issued by the IRS, retroactively effective to January 1, 1985, which affected certain fringe benefits provided to city employees.

Searching Harvard Business Review Online... Lessons In Searching A Full Text Database, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

HBRO was one of the first journals available online in full text on BRS and DIALOG search services. HBRO came online on BRS in the summer of 1982 and on DIALOG in the summer of 1983. John Wiley & Sons, Electronic Publishing Division, distributes HBRO, but the contents of the database mirror the printed journal and are wholly the responsibility of the Harvard Business Review staff at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University.

A full text journal on systems that were designed originally for bibliographic citation retrieval offers some interesting problems for the searcher. As of fall 1984 …

Leases And Lease Purchase Agreements - Some Basic Considerations, Sid Hemsley

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Municipal governments in Tennessee are authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 9, to enter into lease and lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of capital improvement property. Such agreements are limited by T.C.A. 7-51-902 to the acquisition of "capital improvement property" for terms of up to 40 years or for the useful life of the property, whichever is less. The term "capital improvement property" is defined by T.C.A. 7-51-901(1) as "any real or tangible personal property needed for a governmental purpose and having a useful life of one (1) year or more, and any real or …

A Guide To Records Management For Tennessee Municipalities, Amy Snider Mccabe

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Major trends in modern government, including the broadening scope of services it provides, have forced administrators to recognize the need for a sound records management program. This manual outlines major elements of good records management that are applicable to municipalities.

Online Professionals, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Focuses on the 'Marquis Who's Who Directory of Online Professionals and Corresponding PRO-Files Database on DIALOG,' that provides information on professionals involved in online searching. Number of biographies of online professionals included in Marquis directory; Credentials of online searchers; Details about where the searchers work; Systems and databases used by them; Advantage of the database over the printed directory.