Examines news media activities during five natural disasters. Shows how the media and local officials often cooperate and sometimes conflict in accomplishing their respective goals and how this process affects the public's understanding of the disaster event. (NKA)

The following information is necessary for schools wishing to measure and manage equity: (1) expenditures broken down by cost center, with the cost centers designed to overlay selected equity objectives; (2) per-pupil costs; (3) achievement profiles; (4) longitudinal data on a small sample of students; and (5) attitude surveys. (PS)

Discusses online systems and databases that contain information on Japanese business and economic activity. A reference chart provides the name, address, coverage dates, and costs of major online sources. (CLB)

Shows how "3-2-1 Contact," a public television science series, was applied to social studies instruction, identifying "Sesame Street" and "Square One TV" as additional educational resources produced by Children's Television Workshop. Lists classroom materials available for use with CTW programs, states U.S. copyright…

Discusses the use of broadcast industry sources to develop broadcast journalism course materials. Asserts that industry sources (trade journals, audience research reports, press releases, and videotapes of programs, promotions, or special industry presentations) can effectively replace textbook materials by integrating the academic and…

Explores communication behaviors and reactions of employees during crisis periods, using a qualitative case study of Eastern Airlines pilots. Finds that useful theories for crisis communication can be developed only after sufficient inquiry into the communication needs and behaviors of message receivers. (MS)

Investigates the sources of health care information--specifically information about hospitals and physicians--in two small northwestern American communities. Reports that interpersonal sources are better than mass media sources in specific situations. Also cites the value of other forms of media in providing information, such as flyers and…

Reports on project investigating information sources utilized by Arabic speaking migrants in Sydney, Australia. Topics covered include sample (demographic characteristics, language ability, education levels); information needs categorized by respondents' sex and education level; frequency of use of information sources by sex; and use of media and…

Updates a directory of national youth-serving and youth advocacy organizations which appeared in the spring 1985 issue of "Top of the News." The directory has been compiled to share information about new projects and publications among children's librarians. (EM)

The theory of information integration was used to predict that in first impression situations, clothing/physical appearance cues have differential importance depending upon the type of judgment elicited. Female college students (N=104) viewed and responded to slides of colored line drawings of female stimulus persons. Multiple regression of data…

Social studies instruction using a variety of data sources engages elementary school children in relatively autonomous collecting, organizing, and evaluating of data--processes necessary for exercising sound judgment and taking appropriate action. (RM)

Reports on an investigation of public knowledge and opinion about locally elected community college boards of education, focusing on public awareness of board composition, activities, and operations; and the extent of public involvement. Finds a need for better community college public relations and greater community awareness. (DMM)

Three articles discuss new computer hardware and software options which produce professional looking documents with the use of microcomputers; evaluate several computer programs that enable microcomputer users to design, typeset, and paste up publications electronically; and describe the Hewlett-Packard and Apple personal laser printers. (MBR)

Data from this empirical study support belief that managers of high users of information give more encouragement for information use. Most important forms of influence are encouragement of interpersonal contacts outside organization, and personal interest in specific pieces of information (as shown in routings, personal example, and assignments).…

Provides tips for collecting and storing information about child care and children. (HOD)