This study focuses on the production, dissemination, and assimilation of material published in the major journals on geography. The "core" journals selected for the study were: "Economic Geography,""Geographical Review,""Annals of AAG" and "Professional Geographer." The tangential journal included…

The symposium on automated information systems and copyright law held at American University in April 1967 is entered into the Record by Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier so as to be readily available to members and others interested in this subject matter. The papers are: (1) Copyright Law Revision; (2) Post-Gutenberg Copyright Concepts; (3) Copyright…

In "What Use Are Authors?" David Holbrook explores some of the problems authors are faced with in our society. The relationship between the small bookshop and the publisher is examined by Martyn Goff in: "The Problems of the Small Bookseller." Tom Woolston discusses the woes of the library suppliers in his talk: "Library…

A series of studies concerned with the dissemination and assimilation of material contained in journal articles in educational research were conducted. These studies dealt with authors of the articles and other educational researchers conducting research in the same subject matter areas as the articles. The dissemination process was found to be…

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide critical, literary commentaries on the works of American, British, and classical authors, found in general literature books. Selection of authors was accomplished on the basis of West Point military cadets' choices of topics for their annual English papers; alphabetical listings of citations (from…

The author describes in personal terms the genesis of his introductory psychology text, Understanding Human Behavior. (Author)

Some of the fundamental problems with Shange's plays originate in the fact of the author's own youth. From the author's misapprehension of her own maturity derives the distorted perspective which controls the play. (Author/AM)

This article addresses the problems that artists and writers face in the classroom because their roles have not been delineated. The Teachers and Writers Collaborative is an organization set up to address their needs. (Author/AM)

Advises young authors seeking the publication of their first book on journalism to seek out experts in the field, to watch for publishing trends, and to judge publishing houses by the editors with whom the author will work. (RL)

Describes the success of a workshop during which authors discussed their work and their craft with teachers and students. (RL)

Notes that the relationship between Jewish and black intellectuals and artists is, on the one hand, a reflection of the relationship between blacks and whites in America. (Author)

Discusses specific stories and approaches for introducing the works of West Indies author Michael Anthony in secondary school literature classes. (HTH)

Discusses policy, law, and administrative issues that must be resolved by a national commission to study public lending right, which was proposed in a 1985 bill. Examples from the United Kingdom and other countries are used. (EM)

Tells how two teachers who have authored a number of popular geography textbooks got started. Describes what they attempt to accomplish when they write a book and gives insight into the difficulties that teacher-authors may encounter. (JDH)

Discusses how the author decided to become a writer of historical novels based in Great Britain during the Middle Ages, with an audience of adolescents in mind. Reveals the kinds of decisions authors must make to present historical material and tell a good story simultaneously. (SKC)