Reviews a number of studies done to identify the personality characteristics of librarians. Fifteen references are cited. (CHC)

Components of an effective inservice plan are pointed out and models for behavior management inservice to deal with behavior problems are described. (SBH)

In light of widespread adolescent problems with drugs, sexuality, and delinquent behavior, the author calls for a new health education curriculum for the secondary grades. She suggests a primary prevention model emphasizing values and decision making. (SJL)

Suggests that stress on the rapid establishment of "cognitive re-structuring" is inappropriate for many types of suicidal clients. Bracketing and stabilization are suggested as alternative means to increase client ability to grasp personal orientations and perspectives. Stress on the client's ability to control is important. (Author)

Science is shown to have unique characteristics that make it a valuable component of a basic education. While stressing the physical world, it can also provide a good model for rational and moral behavior. (JMF)

Describes effects which produce the semidiurnal tidal bulges, using elementary methods, without reference to fictitious forces and without recourse to a potential. (Author/HM)

A review of the representative research and theoretical literature on right hemisphere processes and psychophysiological models regarding the functional organization of the brain is presented. (Author)

A model to guide the search for types of performance deficiencies is set forth within the general framework of systems theory. Five types of problems, singly or in combination, are discussed as causes of deficiencies. (Author)

Suggests the expansion and refinement of the basic sender-channel-receiver communication model. Offers several designs, each highlighting a particular aspect of the communication process. Discusses the effects of environment and feedback on the message. (JMF)

Asserts that the emphasis on explaining individual differences in political orientations among preadults accounts for "the disappointing contribution of political socialization research to political understanding." Argues that "possessing an explicit model of democratic citizenship would provide greater political meaning to empirical data."…

The times children take to reach correct solutions to seven easy Block Design items from the try-out version of the British Intelligence Scale were analyzed in terms of two regression models. (Editor)

Presents a dialog on the value and utility of the Person-in-Environment (PIE) System for describing, classifying, and coding common problems clients bring to social workers. Problems cited include the model's dependence on constructs with deep cultural meanings and its responsiveness to individual characteristics and needs. Advantages include…

Highlights both the benefits and the problems associated with networking in libraries and discusses circumstances that are forcing information centers in the Arabian Gulf region to begin thinking about library networking. Topics include governing models, resource sharing, timeliness, cost effectiveness, currency, reliability, and a union catalog…

A study of five undergraduates in an introductory course on Greek culture identified novice problem-solving patterns and cognitive processes when using Perseus, a Greek culture database. Discusses the Reading-Linking-to-Writing Model developed to capture procedural and systemic processes used in problem-solving tasks with hypermedia applications.…

Discusses journal entries of Meranda and Susan, Milpitas (California) High School students exploring difficult issues about social justice, fairness, and participation in their Facing History and Ourselves class. Developed in 1976 by Massachusetts middle-school teachers, this program provides a model for teaching history in a way that helps…