Winner of the 1983 Caldecott Medal reveals her interest in cultural awareness as she describes the production of her prize-winning picture book. (AEA)

Describes the workings of the Welsh National Centre for Children's Literature and its role in keeping the Welsh language alive. (AEA)

Discusses the literature that has become associated with Lotka's Law of Scientific Productivity (a general theoretical estimate of author productivity in the sciences) and attempts to identify the important factors of Lotka's original methodology that should be considered when attempting to test applicability of Lotka's Law. Forty-seven references…

One of the first Native American authors, Samson Occom, a Mohegan Indian, began writing in the 18th century. His writings included an ethnographic essay on the Montauk Tribe, an autobiographical sketch of his educational experiences and missionary activities, and his first publication, "Sermon at the Execution of Moses Paul." (ERB)

The articles and reviews in three British journals--the British Journal of Sociology, Sociological Review, and Sociology--were examined to determine (1) what they published regarding educational sociology; (2) the way in which they reflected the qualitative changes of emphases in the field; and (3) the backgrounds of the authors. (RM)

The author, an historical novelist, looks back over the half century since he published his first children's book. (HOD)

Concludes that syntax as an isolated factor carries no special effects on the two factors comprising ethos--authoritativeness and character. (FL)

Quotes and discusses Bernard Shaw's statements on the purpose of literary art, the author's role and character, the nature of audiences, and the artistic requirements of fiction and dramatic works. Finds Shaw's theory of literary art consistent and unaltered throughout more than half a century. (DMM)

Explores the ways that Andrew Carnegie used the famous folk tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk," to shape his own autobiography. (HOD)

Describes the revisions in the successive attempts by E. B. White to complete the manuscript for "Charlotte's Web." (AEA)

Part two of an exchange between two authors of children's literature in which they discuss the effects that book reviews have on their work. (AEA)

Suggests full text in miniprint and maximum publishing speed consistent with scholarly standards would make synopsis journals in the pure sciences more generally acceptable. A survey of authors reveals generally unenthusiastic response for the medium and recommends careful planning and diligent marketing to potential authors. Seven references are…

Replicating to a high degree the results of the Olsgaard profile of authorship characteristics in academic library journals, this study analyzed five journals of interest to special librarians to determine gender, geographic location, and occupation of author contributors. Results indicate that women are consistently underrepresented in the…

Explores McLuhan's intellectual connection and indebtedness to his fellow Canadian Harold Innis. Contrasts their distinguishing characteristics and contributions to communications media theory. (PD)

Discusses the interaction of the two roles of writer and critic and compares them with the authors' different approaches and responses. (HOD)