Using networked information resources to communicate research results has great potential for academic libraries; this development will require collaboration among libraries, scholars, computing centers, and university presses. Library managers can help overcome collaboration barriers by developing appropriate organizational structures, selecting…

Reports on an exploratory study that examined the criteria users mentioned in evaluating the results of their own multimedia searches related to weather information. Ten evaluation criteria are described, their relationships to information sources and presentation formats are examined, and directions for future research are suggested. (nine…

This study examined all references cited in 1988 and 1989 issues of the "Gifted Child Quarterly" and the "Journal of Creative Behavior." Conclusions indicated a tendency to cite less recent publications than in educational research at large and citation of a wide variety of journal sources. The most frequently cited journals are identified. (DB)

In a survey of 367 mothers and fathers of young children with special needs, parents revealed their need for information in the areas of child development, demands of parenting, community resources, futures planning, and children's legal rights. Preferred sources for information varied according to topic and parents' educational level. (Author/JDD)

Ways in which to incorporate education on francophone western Africa into French second-language courses are discussed. Geography, language role, and common themes to be explored are examined, and more complex aspects of the societies, such as beliefs and customs, are also considered as they may be appropriate for inclusion. (MSE)

Surveyed 28 Anglo and 69 Hispanic adolescent males concerning sources of sexual information and their sexual attitudes and practices. Results revealed little difference by ethnicity for attitudes and practices. Relationship between completing sex education class and condom use was statistically significant in positive direction with relationship…

An ongoing research project at the University of Alabama explores the term paper bibliographies of students receiving two different forms of library instruction. Two librarians score each bibliography for appropriateness and quality of sources. Results to date indicate that bibliographies of students receiving extra library instruction are not…

This bibliography lists more than 500 items published or indexed between October 1991 and September 1992. Documents about information policy, publications, and resources at the federal, foreign, international, and intergovernmental levels are included. Archives, state and local publications and resources, technology and automation, intellectual…

Sampled 1,004 eighth and tenth graders in 23 rural communities to examine peer influence and drug use. Students who perceived higher degree of drug use among friends and who received more information about drugs from friends used drugs more frequently. Findings support theory that peer pressure is related to drug abuse. (Author/NB)

Two types of national data sets are described and used to analyze minority student equity in higher education: longitudinal survey data for tracking student persistence and cross-sectional data for monitoring the performance of institutions. Development of additional data sets of institutional characteristics that can provide true explanatory…

The National Science Foundation's Computer-Aided Science Policy and Research database system provides microcomputer-based access and manipulation of multiple national databases for federal and now institutional use. Applications at West Virginia University, Portland State University, and the State University of New York at Buffalo pilot tested the…

Discussion of genealogy focuses on material available for young people. Social influences on the renewed interest in genealogy are discussed, the maintenance of personal journals or diaries in elementary and secondary schools is described, the use of new technology is considered, and a list of books and nonbook materials is provided. (LRW)

Focuses on access to digital image collections by means of manual and automatic indexing. Contains six sections: (1) Studies of Image Systems and their Use; (2) Approaches to Indexing Images; (3) Image Attributes; (4) Concept-Based Indexing; (5) Content-Based Indexing; and (6) Browsing in Image Retrieval. Contains 105 references. (AEF)

Examines two studies (n=18, n=103) of high school students' approaches to college choice, using a "brand elimination" approach to consumer decision making and analyzing each stage of the student decision process. A salient finding was that different sources of information are important to the student at different stages of college selection. (MSE)

Presents resources for Holocaust reference from proceedings and reports of the Subcommittee on War Mobilization of the Committee on Military Affairs and the Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program that investigated American and other Western corporate ties with Germany are located in leading libraries. Careful analysis by…