Tested several predictions about cheating by a multivariate technique applied to two sections of a college economics course examined on the same day, with 50 percent of the questions repeated on the second exam. It was found that 36 percent of the students on the second test had used information acquired from the first test. Majors, better…

The article describes how a senior high school teacher used an annotated bibliography to stimulate a local history resource project. For journal availability see SO 504 433. (Author/RM)

This article outlines strategies and describes resources for obtaining information in all areas of the field of foreign language learning and teaching. The specific sources mentioned include bibliographies; abstract series; conference reports; centers for research, documentation and dissemination of information (including ERIC); international…

A survey of physician-reading decisions for 120 medical periodicals along a publication penetration scale (to scan, to read, to file) showed that three-fourths of the periodicals are scanned and slightly less than half read to some extent. Specialties, type of practice, and teaching responsibilities influence reading decisions. (JT)

Proposes method for improving, expanding, and standardizing the process of disseminating information on current "development studies" research. A survey is included of information sources in the domains of research and training related to the internal and international contexts of developing nations. Journal availability: see SO 507 083. (KC)

A Q-analysis of Egyptian elite groups identified three types of people: those oriented toward Egyptian media, particularly for entertainment value; those who distrust Egyptian media and prefer foreign media; and those who are essentially foreign-radio oriented but who get international information from Egyptian newspapers. (GW)

A survey of more than 200 students in six high schools in West Virginia and Pennsylvania revealed that television was favored as a news source by a wide margin over newspapers, radio, and news magazines in three areas: general preference, believability, and preference should the consumer be limited to one news source. (GW)

Suggests activities for using community resources as instructional agents in the study of work and careers. Describes field trips, interviews, and work-study experiences with parents or relatives, school business personnel, and representatives from industry, sales, social services, and the media. (AV)

Survey data from a sampling of Alabama high school seniors showed that female students were significantly more likely to use all sources of occupational information than males, and students in the college preparatory program more so than those in the general program. (MF)

Reference service can be defined as the interpersonal communication process which is designed to provide information to a person who needs it, either directly from an appropriate source, or indirectly by providing the person with the source or teaching him how to find the needed information in the sources. (Author/JAB)

Reviews the types of foreign and international documents available from commercial and governmental micropublishers. An appendix includes a list of major publishers of foreign and international documents. (Author/CMV)

Information from a limited school survey on local competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs is presented in three tables for comprehensive CBVE programs, model CBVE examples, and promising CBVE examples. Some program features, addresses, contact persons, and phone numbers are included. (MF)

The article give information and instructions for student volunteers in preparing access guides for handicapped persons to community and campus buildings and facilities. Includes and architectural barriers survey form, suggestions for planning community surveys and support, and sources for additional information and standards. (MF)

Sixty farmers were interviewed to identify their principal sources of agricultural information, their perceptions of Cooperative Extension credibility, and the socioeconomic characteristics affecting their relationship with Extension. Among the presented findings is that extension agents and commercial dealers were used as secondary information…

Discusses an instructional program for physics students in the use of libraries and information sources that includes a literature researching project. (MLH)