| Sumario: | The following pages contain the papers which were presented and discussed in the formal technical and tutorial sessions of the 1964 Spring Computer Conference. The Conference theme, "Computers '64: Problem- Solving in a Changing World," is intended to suggest the significance of this year as the mid-point between the infancy of electronic digital computation (the first elements of ENIAC began operating in June 1944) and the Orweilian year 1984, which symbolizes to some critics an unhappy potential which might be achieved if we do not wisely guide our rapidly advancing technology. Society is increasingly concerned with the broad adjustments that must take place if man is to gain the maximum long-term advantage from the computer. Reflections of this concern and of the increasing uses to which computers are being applied are, among others, the papers dealing with social implications and the tutorial papers on hybrid systems, compilers, and information retrieval. This volume, a product of the 25th in the series of Joint Computer Conferences, for the first time includes an *index. Thanks for this useful addition are due to the authors and session chairmen, who were most -cooperative in getting "final copy" submitted on schedule, and to our publisher, who assumed the burden of preparing the index. Appreciation must also be expressed for the contributions of many other persons, who participated as conference planners, panel members, and reviewers. A special acknowledgement is made to the members of the Technical Program Committee, who willingly assumed the heavy burden of assembling the formal program.
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