Edward W. Ploman, a Swedish expert in international communications, was the Vice-Rector of the Global Learning Division of the United Nations University. He was Executive Director of the International Institute of Communications in London from 1972-1981. He had worked in various capacities for the European Broadcasting Union, the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other bodies.

L. Clark Hamilton worked for the Library of Congress as the Chief of the Computer Applications Office where, eventually, he rose to the position of Deputy Register of Copyrights. He specialized in the development of legal information retrieval systems. In 1980, Clark retired from the Library of Congress and was recalled to active duty in the Air Force working with the Pentagon and DIA. He was a member of the American Bar Association.