Psychology instructors must decide between a large number of possible texts. Students were systematically involved in this decision-making process, with encouraging results. In addition to providing input that could not be obtained from other sources, it gave students a sense of control over their own education. (CS)

A procedure for inferring the validity of a selection test as a predictor of some criterion when the available data are limited due to prior selection is described. (Author/JKS)

Describes various instructional materials designed to teach computer programing. These materials (primarily for the Apple II microcomputer) include books, teaching packages, videotapes, audiocassette tapes, and computer media (including programs loaded from cassettes and disks). Information on classroom packages, writing software, and selecting an…

The keys to success when selecting a microcomputer are to analyze needs carefully and determine specific criteria desired from the computer. This article provides health educators with objective criteria for such decision making. (JMK)

Discusses elements of developmental theory needed in selecting literature for children, synthesizing Damon's (1977) and Selman's (1976) primary school stages. Criteria for choosing books about sharing are suggested, and an annotated list of books about sharing is offered along with suggestions for using the books. (RH)

This essay focuses on self-censorship as applied to the library book selection process, highlighting librarian practices of selection, library collections, censorship and the publishing industry, and self-defense against censorship. Five controversial titles are included. (EJS)

Presents fundamental guide to legal documents for librarians servicing patrons interested in social and behavioral sciences. Basic bibliographic information for secondary level materials (finding aids, dictionaries, encyclopedias, serials, monographs) and primary legal materials (items of which law itself is composed) is provided with…

Discusses the importance of having a good instructional setting and selecting appropriate materials for adult students. Includes annotated bibliographies for teachers and students. (JOW)

Six physics teachers describe their experiences in selecting physics textbooks. Issues addressed include fitting text to students, involving more people in the selection process, need for periodic text changes, text change resulting from physics curriculum study, making text fill student needs, and problems faced when asking for a new text. (JN)

Reports what various educators believe classics are and what their place should be in the English curriculum. (JL)

Notes that few books dealing with computers are available for elementary school students. Provides an annotated list of the books that are available and makes suggestions for their use. (FL)

Describes a system for dealing with complaints about inappropriate educational materials by using a committee made up of community residents, one teacher, one librarian, and one student from each high school. (Author/JM)

The article offers guidelines for choosing a classroom computer and the necessary software. (SB)

Contends that computer software development has fallen far behind progress in hardware development. Explains how to evaluate courseware critically. (Author/JM)

Shows how counselor educators may use the multimodal approach of Lazarus to provide students with a conceptual framework for integrating and evaluating various counseling theories and making systematic choices about appropriate interventions for their clients. (Author)