The health occupations field is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing in vocational education. Described are current trends and developments, categories and specialties, roles and relationships, personnel resources, vocational education, and cooperation and planning. (BC)

First version published in "Scandinavian Library Quarterly, vol. 1, no. 2 (1968), 92-100; also appeared, in abridged form, in "Growing Point, vol. 7, no. 4 (October 1968), 1184-87. (Editor/RD)

The evaluation plan described in this article provides a means of obtaining information which can be used as the basis for statewide improvement of secondary occupational home economics education programs. The procedures used in the plan's formulation and implementation in Wisconsin should also be appropriate for use in other states. (Author/CT)

Reports that newspaper and television coverage of presidential elections have increased at comparable rates since the mid-1950s and that most Blacks who vote use both media. (FL)

Argues that if broadcasters are considered "instrumentalities of the state," then they can be liable for damages to individuals denied access to broadcast channels. (FL)

Briefly discusses the procedures and reference sources employed in locating domestic doctoral dissertations and lists and describes the sources which can be consulted when foreign dissertations must be located and retrieved. (JL)

A new system is needed to monitor socioeconomic statistical data for the United Kingdom (UK). The current state of UK socioeconomic statistics, an assessment of methods used to communicate available information, and the resource requirements of a successful monitoring service are discussed. (AM)

Suggests reference tools and resources which can be used by reference librarians to help patrons locate information pertaining to the mass media, including films (cinema), television, radio; and archives of tape, film stock, production documentation; and script materials. (LLS)

The publication of original research allows for the authentication of knowledge and its addition to the existing database in health education. A list through which health educators can find information on research includes such sources as card catalogs, indexing and abstracting services, automated databases, government publications, and…

Presents three current areas of research in human relations at Harvard University which may help solve the problems professionals face due to widespread introduction of new information technologies into the work environment. These include organizational learning, information mapping, and principled negotiation. (CT)

A pilot study at the University of Arizona library reports improvement in verification of questionable citations by using RLIN and OCLC as reference tools in place of print sources. A further full-scale study is planned. (RAA)

Explains in simple terms the nature and function of a number of basic types of business and industrial financial ratios. An annotated list of five basic sources for ratios is included and a reference list and bibliography are attached. (JL)

The Foundation Center, a national organization founded and supported by foundations, offers help for those in search of factual information on foundation philanthropy: finding the right foundation for your purposes and geographic area, and then learning about the foundation itself. (Author/MSE)