Compares the uses of mass media and informal social networks in opinion formation among women from three varying population density groups. Results indicate that the degree of urbanity and education mediate choice of information source. (JMF)

Uses data from a public health mass media campaign to test the selective exposure hypothesis (that individuals will seek only that information which is consistent with their current attitudes). Finds support for the effectiveness of the media campaign and little support for the selective exposure hypothesis. (RL)

Explains use of the Citation Index in writing term papers by assigning an older publication as a starting point in a literature search. By reading the original research report and following its subsequent use by other researchers, the student discovers the impact of the original research. (CS)

Presented is a directory of sources of educational information in the United Kingdom in areas of educational policy, reform, and development. Included are agency addresses, publications, and brief descriptions of activities and objectives. (Author/DB)

The author presents an idea for regional coordination of vocational training programs to reduce or eliminate duplication of effort. He suggests establishment of a center or clearinghouse to act as an interface agency among all vocational education program sponsors, employers, education seekers, and job seekers, and to coordinate their needs and…

Illustrates the importance of students knowing how to effectively search electronic resources. Discusses a Web site created at Chico High School and describes the three major components of the organization of electronic resources (outreach, training, and planning interview). Gives an example of a class research assignment and discusses other…

Presents a lesson plan that exposes students to a variety of information sources on the World Wide Web to teach them to begin to be critical consumers of information. Students are divided into groups and given Web addresses for an organization with a strong view on Nazism. Discusses alternate and follow-up lessons and student reactions. Lists Web…

Discusses the fundamental learning principles that student affairs professionals should use to guide their applications of information technology. Looks at components of student-learning-centered information technology programs that use the World Wide Web; examines the use of information technology in student advising, instruction, and community…

Illustrates how print and electronic information/communication formats can enhance, rather than oppose each other. Discusses "IFB Abstracts" and the role of the World Wide Web as a breeding ground for a printed reference annual. Points out the value of "authoritative" print annuals and Web updates and archives. (AEF)

Freedom from the necessity for technical understanding of online technology allows librarians to focus on the human factors in online interaction. This article discusses estimates of Web use, need for user assistance, alternative sources of information, information overload and relevance, Internet identities, pornography and library policy, and…

This article, the second in a six-part feature on the Big 6 approach to information literacy, focuses on information seeking strategies. Highlights include determining the range of possible sources, and evaluating the different possible sources to determine priorities and narrow down the choices. (LRW)

Describes the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). Identifies the reasons consortia and vendors might want to engage in collaborative licensing ventures; describes the process used in the CIC for coordinating the acquisitions and licensing of these resources; and discusses problems encountered. Includes guidelines for collaborative…

Examines the bibliometrics of the World Wide Web based on analysis of Web pages collected by the Inktomi "Web Crawler" and on the use of the DEC AltaVista search engine for cocitation analysis of a set of Earth Science related Web sites. Looks at the statistical characteristics of Web documents and their hypertext links, and the…

Describes a model of information retrieval as social interaction, which distinguishes between three types of information interaction goals: (1) task-oriented; (2) topically oriented; and (3) those centered around situation assessment (SA). Results suggest that SA is an important cognitive activity in new information retrieval environments; SA…

Because freely accessible resources allow searching without the constraints of costs for connect times, the Internet resources profiled in this article are intended for browsing. Includes references for some valuable patent information but not for extensive patent searching. (AEF)