An information system, called the Training Resource Applications and Information Data Exchange (TRAIDEX) system, was designed to allow developers of military technical training courses to have access to an automated catalog of validated course units that are available for interservice sharing. The design is based upon the information needs of…

The directory assesses current reference materials relating to the health, education, and social welfare of Asian Americans. The directory also includes reference materials in such areas as demography, socioeconomics, employment and training, culture, immigration, and housing. Intended for use by the Office for Asian American Affairs, state and…

A review of demographic characteristics of the Lewis and Clark region of North Dakota indicated several obstacles to improved library service, including a large number of rural residents, a wide variety of people, and expected large scale development. Review of current library resources in the region showed that outside of Bismarck and Mandan they…

Discusses the need for a regional information network in southern Africa to provide policy makers with access to needed information and reduce dependence on foreign advisers. The progress of the Southern Africa Documentation and Information System is described, and future trends and possible difficulties are identified. (CLB)

Anglo, Black, Hispanic, and Vietnamese parents with children enrolled in school districts in northeast Texas responded to a questionnaire to determinie their perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge about bilingual education. Responses revealed differences according to ethnicity, source of information about bilingual education, and whether a child…

Describes the methodology and results of a study that examined information flow at the technological research front by analyzing a Japanese national project in computer technology. Various formats of information dissemination are identified, and a classification of researchers and engineers by information transfer activities is presented. (4…

Examines the present crisis embodied in the illiteracy impasse and advocates making instruction in the critical reading of literature the foundation of an integrated literature and writing curriculum that would help develop a working model of the imagination's real relation to language as a guide to the cultivation of literacy. (NKA)

Presents a framework for measuring the value of information from three perspectives--the reader of information, the organization or funder, and society--which is based on use studies of the Energy Data Base by Department of Energy researchers. (CLB)

Provides a review of important science news stories as reported in the issues of "Science News." The stories are summarized under 13 headings and include references to the volume and page number in which the subject appeared. (ML)

References published by the United Nations and the British Council concerning international educational exchange and study abroad programs, international scholarships and financial aid for study abroad, and comparisons of systems, degrees, and qualifications are described. (MSE)

Results of a national survey of college students concerning the relative usefulness or role of publications and individuals in choosing a college are presented and discussed. (MSE)

A study of the major influences in the college choice of Mount Union College's freshmen focused on students' state of residence, intended major, year in which the college choice process began, sources of information about the college, and the campus visit. (MSE)

A test of a reputable scholarship search service using a fictitious student and characteristics revealed that the aid source information obtained was only fair in relevance and response rate to follow-up inquiry. Students are advised to concentrate on more productive sources of information: colleges, personal contacts, and publications. (MSE)

In this fact sheet, data is reported from the IEA Civic Education Study -- a two-phased study of 14- and 17-year olds' civic knowledge, attitudes and activities conducted in 29 countries in 1999 and 2000 with nationally representative samples of students. The information from this study is used to address three main points concerning the media and…

There are over 600 sites on the World Wide Web with substantial Australian Indigenous content. This guide provides strategies for determining which Indigenous sites may be useful in an educational context. Section 1 deals with finding Indigenous content on the World Wide Web. The three main types of search engines are keyword, directory, and…