The results of the nine experiments summarized indicate that (1) headings aid recall, search, and retrieval from both familiar and unfamiliar text; (2) position of heading (marginal, embedded) has no effect; and (3) low-ability subjects appear to do better when headings are questions on the recall task rather than statements. (EAO)

Presents a typology of comic strips and suggests some ways of using the comics in the second language classroom. (AM)

Presents student exercises in visual notation (doodles, maps, sketches) and visual ideation sketching. A large portion of this article consists of a classroom poster explaining these two concepts. (SJL)

A 1979 survey of U.S. members of the Association of Biomedical Communications Directors asked them to rank the importance of eight types of service to each professional program that his unit supports. Service priorities are reported for programs characteristic of medicine, allied health, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy. (Author)

Shows how visual property terms of spatial entities can be presented to technical writing students so that the students can find contrastive information about the subject-entity and develop it in their writings. (RL)

The author makes suggestions for using overhead projectors in classrooms as a floodlight, to project outlines of objects, as a chalkboard substitute, or for school-made transparencies. Aspects of transparency construction include simplicity, legibility, organization, and use of color. (CL)

Discusses the New York Public Library's experience with the Kurzweil Reading Machine (KRM) which transforms printed words into speech for visually handicapped people. The introduction of this new technology has created a need for new library services which are unique and demanding. (LLS)

The use patterns of microforms are analyzed within the context of the government documents reference interface; and components of product design such as header information, internal organization, and external finding aids are discussed in terms of improving the reference function of microformatted materials. (Author)

Forty-four college students rated six framed, black-and-white single object pictures to determine if the framing of an object or the field surrounding it gives it more meaning. Based on factor analysis of the results, recommendations are made for future research. (JEG)

Describes visual aids for training meetings and suggests how the trainer can use them: chalkboards, markerboards, magnetic boards, hook-and-loop boards, corkboards, menu (changeable letter) boards, and easel and presentation boards. Also lists product manufacturers/suppliers. (MF)

Analyses the iconography of five photographs used in advertising. (AM)

Reprint of a 1925 article on illustrations for children's books. (DD)

Focuses on image based research as a tool for histiographers and educators as a contemporary learning methodology. Research included female part-time returning students and family study students. States the study of photographs allows for emotional history and opens new ways to view history. (MER)

Compares different forms of graphics (symbols, film, video and still photographs) used by CBS, NBC, and ABC in 1988. Finds an average of 25 graphics per evening news program. Finds that 78 percent of stories use some kind of visual, with ABC using more visuals than other two networks. Speculates on potential influence of graphics in agenda…