Resources are described for helping parents inform themselves about their disabled child's medical problems. Included are the use of library tools (card catalogs, cross references, periodicals, and indexes), use of library services (interlibrary loans and online searching), and other sources of information such as government sources, associations,…

This special section of "Social Education" deals with citizenship education and the role of the social studies in preparing citizens for the 21st century. Articles include Canadian viewpoints, ERIC documents pertaining to citizenship education, student journal writing, technology and the social studies, and a list of new social studies…

Presents an overview of the Public Broadcasting Service and its educational functions. Examines the educational services offered by public television, identifying educational programs available and some being developed. Describes LEARNING LINK, an interactive service featuring data bases, computer conferencing, and information resources accessible…

Emerging themes in student assessment include: (1) faculty need to specify skills and knowledge expectations for effective assessment; (2) assessment criteria must be established; (3) there are many ways to assess student learning; and (4) faculty must become more involved in assessment. (MSE)

Comparative data are relatively easy to obtain, but effective use of the information requires careful planning and may produce unanticipated results. (MSE)

Essay and annotated bibliography provide information on print sources and databases containing descriptions and reviews of tests assessing exceptional children and adolescents. These sources cover a large number and variety of instruments that may be used by teachers and diagnosticians in the areas of mental and physical handicaps and giftedness.…

Describes a computer simulation providing population change profiles at 5-year intervals for 100 years, projecting natural rate of increase and total population, per capita gross national product, energy consumption, age-specific fertility rates, and survival ratios. Data sources for the simulation, sample printed output, and learning activities…

Major reference collections about foundations and grants operated by the Foundation Center and cooperating collections operated by U.S. public or university libraries and in several overseas locations are listed, with addresses and telephone numbers. (MSE)

Reviews definitions and the scope, history, technological capabilities, and other significant issues of electronic publishing. Advantages and disadvantages of electronic publishing are compared to those of traditional publishing, and possible future impacts of electronic publishing on books and libraries are considered. (CDD)

Concludes that television use was more related to student perceptions of the black presidential candidate than was newspaper use, but the relation was slight. (FL)

Presents results of a study comparing effectiveness of TV and print in issues campaign. Contends that recall of information is inhibited by TV. (MS)

Argues that trends in upper elementary and higher education computer science programs should lead to programming as focus of high school computer curriculum, and reviews philosophies supporting teaching of programming. Advantages and disadvantages of using Pascal and other languages are discussed and compared. Teacher information sources on Pascal…

Summarizes presentations at conference on theme "The future of information resources for science and technology and role of libraries": industrial and commercial use of national, regional, and university resources; balance between public- and private-sector resources; local access in national and regional context; access to information…

This discussion of the impact of information services on the agricultural development of the developing countries of Africa. Covers the importance of information and problems of literacy; sources of agricultural information (extension services, radio, films, publications, friends); and the role of library services. Footnotes are included. (EJS)

Discussion of public access microcomputer service areas in public libraries covers walk-in access, software/hardware circulation, online call-in services, and special programs. Principles for successful public access programs are also discussed, including hardware/software selection. Problems relating to equipment breakdown, diskette storage, and…