Article presented additional resources on students in two-year colleges, supplied by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (Editor/RK)

An experienced librarian suggests library sources for students investigating technical education programs within a framework of questions which students typically ask librarians; for instance, "Where can I obtain employable skills in a short time?" (Ten publications which answer this particular question are described; more are listed in an…

An experimental, independent study, history course is described by its designer who desired to evoke some enthusiasm for the study of history. His three basic guidelines were: (1) the library is the best classroom, (2) class activities should center around learning experiences, and (3) course content should be relevant to student needs. (7…

Sources of information concerning the place busing takes within the framework of the public school desegration problem are listed, some items are annotated. (75 references) (NH)

Describes important information-handling products, predicting future devices in light of convergence and greater flexibility offered through use of microchip technology. Contends that information technology and its impact of privacy depends on how information systems are used, arguing that the privacy issue deals more with moral/physiological…

Studied the role of kin in elderly amenity migration based upon interviews with recent migrants (N=92) to Sun City, Arizona. Migrants who maintained long-term ties to the community before moving usually relied upon relatives for migration information, but relatives were not an essential reason for choosing the community. (Author/JAC)

The 54 sources of information on mental retardation that are provided cover historical aspects, causes of mental retardation, delivery of services, education for the mentally retarded, new approaches to the problem, rights of the mentally retarded, research and prevention, resources for parents of the mentally retarded, and library resources. (EJS)

Discussion of information needs of rural areas and impact of computer technology on information dissemination focuses on information sources and services--the public or tax-supported sector (federal, state, and local agencies); the private sector (mass media). Computer technology in agriculture based on interactive computer systems, videotex, and…

Concludes that newspapers outdistance television as sources of state government news and that those selecting newspapers are more knowledgeable. (FL)

A random sample of 268 lectures given in 55 agricultural colleges in the United Kingdom were analyzed by the lecturers for the sources of new information used in them. Fourteen sources were identified and are analyzed for patterns of use in six subject areas. (MSE)

Reviews five series of Agency for International Development publications offered for selection to depository libraries in microfiche format--"Project Impact Evaluation Reports,""Evaluation Special Studies,""Program Evaluation Discussion Papers,""Women in Development," and "Selected Statistical Data by…

A Teacher Creativity Rating designed to indicate behavioral characteristics of the creative person, a Creativity Distribution designed to identify those who generated creative products, and a direct assessment assessed the creativity of 624 sixth-grade students. Results are discussed in the context of previous creativity research, creativity…

Describes a project in which chemistry students search government publications for information on federal regulations of chemical substances. Project goals include developing an awareness of government regulations related to the practice of chemistry, use of documents containing regulations, and exploring library holdings of government…