Provides commentary from several scholars within the Princeton University community on the significance of Toni Morrison's literary work and the reaction to her being awarded the Nobel Prize. Some scholars address the meaning of the Nobel Prize to a major American university seeking greater diversity. (GLR)

Reviewers (n=126) of behavioral journals were asked to evaluate identical manuscripts according to their usual criteria. Half the manuscripts were supposedly written by men and half by women. Male reviewers did not evaluate male- and female-authored manuscripts differently, but female reviewers accepted significantly more female-authored than…

The editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine discusses considerations in medical research integrity and publication, including the issues of research methodology, readership interest, article selection, editing, honesty, the author's responsibility, announcements of research to the mass media, and previous publication. (MSE)

Describes an approach, called "Questioning the Author," that is targeted toward getting young readers to engage with their textbooks--to really consider ideas deeply. Notes that the approach attempts to actualize the presence of an author, understand the author as a fallible transmitter of ideas, and transform author's ideas into readers' ideas.…

Discusses issues related to the writing of novels, the construction of meaning by readers, and generally about the act of writing from the first person point of view. Outlines the elements of strong fiction. (HB)

Discusses the concept of copyright and how it is embodied in the law, including an overview of international copyright. Applications in developing countries are discussed, and pros and cons are considered in terms of economics, competition among publishers, and dissemination of information. (Contains nine references.) (EAM)

Examines Zora Neale Hurston's work, particularly her collection of folklore and ethnography of the American South, "Mules and Men." Looks at the author's role, the ways the ethnographer inscribes herself into the text, and speculates about Hurston's understanding of the limits of the impersonal researcher. (JB)

Discussion of researchers in the multidisciplinary field of communications focuses on a study using the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) that investigated cocitation frequencies of selected communication researchers and often-cited researchers in related fields. A factor analysis of correlations based on cocitation frequencies is among the…

This award list, arranged by state, includes titles of children's and young adult books chosen by children to receive awards over the past year. The listings include the name of the award, the age or grade level involved, and the most recent bibliographic information. (LRW)

Presents a short story about the visit of a book author to a low-level language arts class. Tells how the teacher's frustration at his students' lack of response led him to a new understanding of his students. (SR)

Presents a speech delivered to the International Reading Association on censorship and the arts in ancient times, in modern times, around the world, and in the United States. (SR)

Novelist Denise Giardina discusses growing up in a small West Virginia coal mining town, educational experiences, her career as writer, the manner in which she creates and develops characters in novels, the influence of other Appalachian writers on her career, and the political content of her writing. (LP)

Novelist Mary Lee Settle reminiscences about growing up in an Appalachian coal mining town and how she uses her life experiences as a back drop for developing stories and characters for her novels. She discusses family history, coal mine violence, and the proud heritage and culture of Appalachians. (LP)

Author Madeleine L'Engle answers questions about her career and work. Highlights include getting rejected and published, balancing work and family, developing characters, planning sequels and prequels, using real people in fiction, appreciating grandparents, redeeming villains, choosing point of view, writing style, addressing religion and…

Presents views of the National Federation for Abstracting and Information Services (NFAIS) regarding copyright issues and the electronic dissemination of information. Highlights include the rights and responsibilities of authors, publishers and database producers, distributors, and users. (LRW)