Argues that First Amendment clauses in the Bill of Rights concerning "freedom of speech or of the press" are separate but parallel clauses intended to protect unique functions of different segments of the public, including the press. Cites Supreme Court decisions that represent an attack on the autonomous functioning of the press.…

Presents a survey designed to find out the status of research materials in the field of Baltic studies. Deals primarily with such reference tools as bibliographies, catalogs, indexes, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and such sources as critical editions, collections of documents, media information, statistical information, and others. (Executive…

Reports on a comparison of processes used by adult educators to decide where to get information in two statewide programs in Iowa. (JOW)

Lists bibliographic information and prices of six general interest and six special interest directories of education dissemination sources which are not available through commercial publishers and have not received wide publicity in the information community. (CHC)

Reports on a classic example of newspapers' uncritical acceptance of wire service news copy. Suggests that newspapers adopt a more critical stance toward the wire services, assuming responsibility for changing or balancing material that violates journalistic principles. (RL)

Examines election night reporting, particularly by television networks, and assesses the impact of broadcasting on the process of reporting the vote. Areas analyzed are facilities and equipment; personnel; program format and structure; new innovations and changes; and ratings, criticism, and audience. (JMF)

Provides step-by-step instructions for ordering documents online through DIALOG and ORBIT, including some helpful hints. Tables show database or independent document suppliers; list ordering commands, with examples; and explain optional commands, for the two retrieval systems. (SW)

Students need to become familiar with the new telephone features and techniques which are used in the office. These include call detail recording, call park, call waiting, direct outward (and inward) dialing, and route optimization. (CT)

Offers an annotated list of selected information sources on topics of interest to college newspaper advisers, including student press law materials, legal assistance, scholarships, internships, and news services. (RL)

The Physically Impaired Association of Michigan (PAM) is now providing through the PAM Assistance Centre a clearinghouse and referral service for the handicapped, their families, school and agency professionals, and other advocates. (Author)

Critiques Neil Postman's book, "Teaching as a Conserving Activity," which focuses on television's transformation of the information environment and the implications of this development for educational policy and practice. Points out some serious flaws in Postman's argument. (JMF)

Shows that several sources are important for an accurate news story. Offers guidelines for getting student journalists to select several news sources and obtain information from them. (RL)

The behavior of 22 nonproficient college readers in a critical reading situation was investigated by examining the criteria they used to evaluate the usefulness of an expository passage as a source of information for a report. Results indicated that they focused too heavily on factual content. (MKM)

Provides a schematic overview of 60 key organizations, agencies, committees, and research programs, both private and governmental, national and international, that are currently studying the migration process and making the results of their research available to the public. (Author)

Presents guidelines for preparation and evaluation of career information literature for use by publishers and consumers of such literature. Guidelines form the basis for rating current literature. (Author)