Postcards containing a message either favorable or unfavorable for the recipient, were "lost" in the public transportation systems of Paris, Madrid, London, Geneva, and Frankfurt. More postcards were returned when the message was favorable but only in high importance conditions. This pattern did not occur in Madrid. (Author/BEF)

Tips on the effective uses of newspapers exchanged between school publications staffs. Suggestions for gleaning editorial ideas and classroom instructional topics from exchanged newspapers. (RL)

A project in a fourth-year reporting seminar at Carleton University illustrates the ease--and ethical ramifications--of using public information records to collect facts about individuals. (RL)

Examines news leaks--the calculated release of information by anonymous officials--as a means by which the mass media have been annexed to perform some of the functions of organizational and interorganizational communication. (RL)

Concludes that attention to the media during presidential campaigns accelerates the development of attitudes about candidates and thus facilitates making a voting decision; notes that less motivated individuals, who are likely to spend less time with the media, are slow in discriminating between candidates and more likely to report decision-making…

Examines the economic effects on information-producing companies of user migration from print to online information services. Three reasons are cited for the transition to online: (1) inflation, (2) new technology, and (3) database enhancement. Cost graphs and responses to questionnaires supplement the discussion. (SW)

Offers early childhood program directors practical suggestions on fund-raising and writing proposals. (CM)

Presents a brief biographical sketch of Pope Pius XII and samples literary treatment of Pius's actions with respect to Nazi atrocities against the Jewish people during World War II. Concludes that Pope Pius XII failed to show moral leadership. Materials reviewed include historical texts, studies of the Vatican, documents related to the war period,…

A survey of 266 adults supported previous findings that television is perceived to be a more credible, truthful, and important source of local news than the newspaper. (GT)

Discusses the potential usefulness to researchers of two data sources made available by the Census Bureau: Public Use Samples which contain data on individuals and households, and, the Annual Demographic Files, which cover all population groups and contain much demographic and socioeconomic data. (Author/JM)

All people must be encouraged to apply information resources to their home, civic, and community life as well as to their work. (Author)

For most students textbooks are the main source of their information about scientific concepts; however, there are a number of errors which frequently appear in textbooks and are consequently transmitted to both teachers and students. Some of these errors which may represent widespread misconceptions of teachers are outlined. (Author)

Describes a research project where students use a wide variety of resources including the Internet to find information for their presentations on epidemiology. Highlights a few web sites that students have found particularly useful and interesting. (JRH)

Examines the legislator's role as education policy expert in the legislative policymaking process. In a study of Louisiana state legislators, analysis of variance was used to determine expert legislators' degree of influence in formulating educational policy, given differences in policy types, information sources, and legislators' work roles.…