Excerpts from a speech by an editor of children's literature. (PF)

More than 180 plays are listed, alphabetically by title, in this index. Additional information for each play includes the playwright's name and the date of the issue of "Theater Arts" in which the play was published. (JM)

This article discusses opposing views held by academic librarians on writing and publication. At one extreme, publication is seen as a means of obtaining tenure; at the other, librarianship is regarded as the culmination of all scholarship and should relate other fields to library science and vice versa through bibliography. (Author/JAB)

Tips for individuals who are interested in publishing their own books include how to raise money, promotion, and finding an editor. (JPF)

Psychology and literature focus on human behavior. There are several points where the interests of psychologists and literary scholars converge. This convergence is evident in the use of literature to test psychological theories and to understand human behavior in historical times, in the psychological analyses of literature, and in psychological…

Presents an appreciation of Russell Freedman, writer of children's nonfiction. Discusses Freedman's life and the development of his craft. (ARH)

Presents biographical sketch of Patricia MacLachlan, 1986 Newbery Award winner. (DF)

Investigated the phenomenon of multiple-authored articles by examining the author/article ratio for the Personnel and Guidance Journal for the years 1971 through 1982. Results showed a substantial increase of multi-authored articles and possible reasons for this increase are discussed. (LLL)

Discussion of small literary book publishers notes works of small-press authors (Thomas Paine, Washington Irving, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Upton Sinclair, Anais Nin); today's outstanding presses (Creative Arts Book Company, Persea Books, Full Court Press, Reed and Cannon Company, Tuumba Books); and role of little magazines. Thirty-seven…

Praises the writing persona of syndicated columnist Mike Royko and speculates on how he might comment on the research related to reading. (HTH)

Discusses Reyes' approach to criticism and his description of the process of criticism. Also analyses one of Reyes' creative works, Las Roncas. (Author/AM)

The accomplishments of Dr. Bogardus as a teacher, organizer, administrator, researcher, author, editor, and sociologist are summarized. (PS)

Ms. Purucker argues that author's real and pen names should be cross-referenced in the library catalog. Mr. Spalding answers that defferent types of libraries require different processing rules. (SJ)

Contains an author-subject index and abstracts of articles on the social and psychological development of children. (RK)