A discussion of the need for school systems to develop uniform methods of selection and evaluation of new materials available for classroom use, the majority of which have not yet been field tested for quality and effectiveness. (Author)

The routine use of self-appraisal would improve performance appraisal and serve as a ready, inexpensive source of criterion data against which to validate predictors. (Author/IRT)

Lower cost and less shelf space requirements have made major reference works in miniaturized print editions attractive to small libraries. The major disadvantage is the necessity of a magnifying glass for reading entries. A bibliography of reduced-size editions is included. (JAB)

Warnings against uncritical acceptance of publishers' classroom materials are offered. (MJB)

On comparing lists of titles of journals ranked by citation counting with lists of the same journals, ranked according to frequency of use, it was found that the rank order correlation between the two was low. (Author)

The selection of instructional materials should be preceded by selection of objectives and learner analysis, and followed by implementation, validation, and revision. This systems approach will help to reduce misuse of media. (Author/STS)

The selection procedures for community college trustees in Alberta were examined by means of surveying 35 newly appointed board members and soliciting their perceptions of the selection procedures. (JC)

Recommendations are presented to aid in the selection of reliable and authentic materials re: the American Indian. (JC)

Some selection guidance is given for librarians desiring to add better titles to their general fiction collections. (JPF)

Profile of library review journal "Choice" as it enters its twenty-first year highlights the pool of approximately 3,000 reviewers (recruitment, subject expertise); inception of the "Choice" concept; organizational objectives (to serve libraries with best possible reviews of scholarly materials); and recent editorial changes…

Reports the findings of a personnel selection study testing the effects of certain perceptual and attributional biases in teacher selection. Probes the issue of generalizability of selection research across different modes of candidate screening. Discusses the implications of current microanalytic research methods for the improvement of practice…

Suggests an adult nonfiction video collection for the librarian who is starting or upgrading nonfiction video holdings. Selection criteria are explained and guidelines for choosing vendors are included. Arranged by subject, the collection includes brief descriptions, and a list of distributors and wholesalers/retailers is provided. (EM)

In the next decade, the military will rely on aggressive marketing to battle the nation's businesses as both search for the best entry-level employees. (Author)

This paper studies the general theory of Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) and provides two analytical extensions. The extensions make AIC asymptotically consistent and penalize overparameterization more stringently to pick only the simplest of the two models. The criteria are applied in two Monte Carlo experiments. (Author/GDC)

A review of relevant literature considers different views on ideological bias and what they offer economics teachers deciding what to teach and how to teach it. Particular emphasis is placed on: (1) determining the appropriate mix and sequencing of instruction on positive and normative ideas; (2) determining the amount of instructional time; and…