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Spector, Tami I. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1995
Provides highlights of women's contributions and discoveries in chemistry. Includes a chart that summarizes the awards and contributions to chemistry of 18 female scientists. (19 references) (DDR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Chemistry, Science History, Science Instruction
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working as records and information managers. The activities of information professionals are listed by function: records and information program management; systems analysis; records center administration; general administration; planning; financial…
Descriptors: Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Scientists, Job Performance
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working in an information service company. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which information professionals in such companies perform: project management; reference/analysis of secondary data; research, analysis,…
Descriptors: Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Scientists, Information Services
Rubin, Vera – Science 86, 1986
Provides an historic overview of the conditions and obstacles encountered by women in pursuing careers in astronomy. Highlights the accomplishments and contributions made by successful women in the field. Reviews the current status and climate associated with women in astronomy and the sciences in general. (ML)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Employed Women, Females, Science Careers
Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 2002
This volume on "Scientists and Inventors" was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and can readily understand. Each volume contains alphabetically arranged sketches of outstanding people. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Biographies, Individual Characteristics, Intermediate Grades
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Hanne, Daniel; Zeller, Martin – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1996
Presents a list of agencies, databases, services, electronic mailing lists, and World Wide Web and Internet sites that provide information on technology transfer to help librarians and information professionals research this concept. (JMV)
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Mail, Information Scientists, Information Services
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by librarians working in a database distributor/service organization. The activities of professionals working in database distributor/service organizations are listed by function: Database Processing; Customer Support; System Administration; and Planning. The competencies are…
Descriptors: Competence, Databases, Employment Patterns, Information Scientists
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working in an archive or museum. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which information professionals in archives or museums perform: acquisitions; cataloging/indexing; reference; exhibit management; and…
Descriptors: Archives, Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Scientists
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working in an information analysis center. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which information professionals in such centers perform: acquisitions; indexing/abstracting; reference; information analysis research;…
Descriptors: Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Centers, Information Scientists
Guillen, Michael A. – Science News, 1981
Reviews the career and accomplishments of the physicist Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac, including a discussion of scientific concepts associated with Dirac. (JN)
Descriptors: Biographies, College Science, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by librarians working in a database producer organization. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which these librarians perform: acquisitions; thesaurus development and control; indexing/abstracting; and publications and product management.…
Descriptors: Competence, Databases, Employment Patterns, Information Processing
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working in an information center/clearinghouse. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which information center professionals perform: acquisitions; thesaurus development and control; indexing/abstracting;…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Centers
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; And Others – 1984
This document contains validated activities and competencies needed by information professionals working in a library system supplier organization. The activities and competencies are organized according to the functions which information professionals working in such organizations perform: research and development; marketing; customer support;…
Descriptors: Competence, Employment Patterns, Information Scientists, Job Performance
Walker, Jearl – Scientific American, 1986
Relates how Charles Martin Hall discovered the method of making pure aluminum metal in 1886. Retraces the events and steps that led to the process of aluminum purification. Includes diagrams of the apparatus used in the investigations. (ML)
Descriptors: Inventions, Metals, Physical Sciences, Problem Solving
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Griffith, E. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Summarizes various aspects of the career of an industrial research chemist. (CS)
Descriptors: Careers, Employment Opportunities, Research, Resource Materials
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