In 1963, Barnett accepted an appointment as reader in information processing at the Institute of Computer Science in the University of London,British Scientist Leaving U.S., The Times, Feb. 14, 1964, page 6, issue 55935, col. G. and, while he was still at MIT, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) awarded him a grant, to be taken up in London, to continue his work on computer typesetting, that was publicised by the director, Richard A. Buckingham.Towards Printing by Computer, The Times, Feb. 22, 1964, page 6, issue 55942, col. E> His return received further publicity as a "reverse brain drain".Scientist Back From U.S.: New Light Cast on '"Brain Drain", The Times, 25 March 1964, page 10, issue 55969, col. G.Automated Printing at Universities, The Guardian 26 Mar 1964, page 9. He worked extensively with printing trade union officials and the staff of training colleges, to provide understanding of the new methods and their potential (pages 208–218 of his book). His concern with social aspects of technological innovation is noted in a detailed book review.John Seybold, American Documentation, 17 (4) 219, 1964. He served on the Information Committee of the DSIR.M P Barnett, The information explosion, Nature, 203, 585, 1964.
