A comprehensive listing which describes 118 productions on the world of work and fitting into it. (Author)

Questions arising in research and evaluation are more complicated in the area of early childhood education because of the vagaries of measurement with very young children and the occurrence of rapid changes during the early years. (Authors/MB)

Article focuses on government information systsms and resources, alternatives to computer storage retrieval and large scale information systems, and techniques to improve the utilization of existing information systems in colleges and universities. (Editor)

Part II of an article begun in the November issue deals with occupational orientation, occupational studies, and career guidance techniques, and includes a comprehensive collection of guidance information sources. (GR)

Discusses two models of selecting information sources--Cost/Benefit (information seekers select sources on basis of expected benefits and costs), and Least-Effort (seekers select sources on basis of minimizing effort or cost). Results of a study proposing that users place different weights on costs and benefits are presented. (EJS)

Assessed the day care needs, attitudes, and practices of single parents (N=252) with dependent children. Suggests that single parents need adequate day care services that are affordable and convenient, more information about child care, especially the selection of quality care, and a greater variety of day care options. (Author/JAC)

Although faculty development may look like a boom movement, the academic community must prevent it from dying early. Needed are more publications, new models using the holistic approach, standardized terminology, revitalization of related professional organizations, specialized training, and campus support. (MSE)

An annotated bibliography is provided on sources of information about the history of physical education and health education. It contains references to books, journal articles, dissertations, and conference papers about historical research in general and about the history of the fields concerned. (PP)

Investigated assumption that those most concerned and knowledgeable about the environment (as well as those most active) tend to use specialized media rather than mass media for environmental information. Results indicate that persons environmentally active do not necessarily use mass media differently from those not environmentally active, except…

Findings from survey of information needs and habits of educational practitioners reveal that position, dissemination, and attitude are strong predictors of information use, education a moderate predictor. Information sources clustered into three factors: close at hand traditional sources, less accessible print sources, and organized interpersonal…

This description of the reference services available at the Joseph W. England Library, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Pennsylvania, discusses users and types of requests and focuses on the referral service utilizing faculty consultants. Sample referral questions and guidelines for referral are noted. Eight references are cited. (EJS)

Describes bibliographic tools to aid the librarian in locating standards and specifications in the two most commonly faced situations: when the designation of the standard is known, and when standards on a particular subject are needed. International, government, and military standards are covered. A 24-item bibliography is included. (Author/JL)

Suggests that systematic provision for the participation of clients in decision making could mitigate a number of longstanding problems in child welfare. Argues that clients' opinions are not, a priori, any more or less subjective than those of child welfare professionals. (Author)

Describes the role of the private sector in educational research and lists the names, addresses, and brief descriptions of 19 organizations whose works merit attention. (CHC)

Provides a brief overview of the sources of research production and documentation in education at the national and provincial levels for both governmental and professional organizations in Canada. Names and addresses of seven sources are listed. (CHC)