A survey of editors of (1) the 100 largest newspapers in the United States, and (2) 50 newspapers in state capitols was conducted to examine their policies concerning the use of unnamed sources and unattributed information in news stories, and to measure the effects of the incident in which a "Washington Post" reporter fabricated a major…

A study analyzed the attitudes of newspaper subscribers and nonsubscribers to determine whether the two groups were truly distinct, homogenous segments of the public or whether there were "atypical" subscribers and nonsubscribers. Data were gathered through telephone interviews with more than 1,000 adults in the southeastern United…

Reviews major events leading to the publication of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition (AACR2) and discusses information sources which played a part in the AACR2 decision making process including: (1) the AACR2 volume itself; (2) the Library of Congress; (3) networks and consortia; (4) conferences, institutes, and workshops; (5)…

This guide to sources useful for assessing critical commentary about textbooks describes 25 education and education-related journals which contain substantial, consistent coverage of textbook reviews. Entries for each identify title, publication frequency, publisher, title of column used for reviews, grade level and subjects covered, format,…

This list is intended to provide librarians with a resource for implementing or modifying their library instruction programs and for developing state/regional clearinghouses, directories, or newsletters on library instruction appropriate to local needs. A clearinghouse is here defined as a center which collects instructional materials for loan…

This Bay Area Reference Center (BARC) workshop was designed to aid librarians in answering business-related reference questions. The seven papers presented were concerned with statistical questions, stocks and securities, consulates and foreign trade representatives, market surveys, small business, and other sources of information, e.g., the…

This expanded listing includes many of the dissertations and Masters theses previously listed in the catalog, doctoral dissertations in the Health and Behavioral Sciences. The psychology titles have been placed in a separate publication. Titles in this catalog are listed alphabetically by author under 35 key subject headings. Doctoral…

This bibliography presents a compilation of Agriculture and Agronomy doctoral research for the years 1973-1976. Each of the 3,386 doctoral dissertations cited herein has been accepted by accredited degree-granting universities in North America and published by University Microfilms International (UMI). Dissertations are arranged alphabetically in…

This bibliography presents a subject/author listing of 3,200 doctoral dissertations available from University Microfilms International (UMI). Publication dates range from 1950 to 1975, with a few earlier studies included. Each entry includes author, full title of study, degree earned, degree granting institution, date of degree, number of…

Over 6,300 doctoral dissertation titles relevant to the study of computer and information sciences are cited in this publication. Titles cover the full range of computer and information sciences activities including: (1) automatic theory; (2) modeling; (3) operations research; (4) programming; (5) hardware design; (6) logic elements; and (7) data…

This bibliography lists 916 selected doctoral dissertations and 49 selected masters theses written from 1975-1977 at accredited North American universities on topics in various areas of computer hardware and software, and information science and documentation. This work supplements an earlier bibliography published by University Microfilms…

This survey by the Arctic Environmental Information and Data Center at the University of Alaska identifies and describes information and data collections within Alaskan libraries and agency offices which pertain to fish and wildlife or their habitat. Included in the survey are descriptions of the location, characteristics, and availability of…

Presidential campaigns in the last decade have provided evidence of the rising influence of the mass media campaign and of campaign consultants. The media, through their power of access to the people, manipulate the public's recognition of a candidate by the amount of coverage given. Newspaper endorsements and the reporting of media-conducted…

The preliminary UNESCO directory to archival resources of international organizations that are part of United Nations Organization is intended to help overcome obstacles to research and information transfer. This provisional first part presents information on agencies belonging to the United Nations Organization itself, 14 specialized agencies and…

Oriented toward the historical researcher, this guide selectively introduces major available American, British, and West European resources. Annotated for usefulness and content, these materials are broadly organized in categories according to the type of information they provide. Included are research guides; encyclopedias, dictionaries, and…