Discusses a study to determine how past and future consumers of household energy-saving features perceive Extension as a source of energy information. Results indicate that they should continue to view Extension as a leading source of energy information. (JOW)

Discusses: (1) geologists and the history of geology; (2) American historians and the history of geology; (3) history of geology in the 1980s; (4) sources for the history of geology (bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, periodicals, public/official histories, compilations, and books); (5) research opportunities; and (6) other…

Examines the history of biology in the United States by considering: (1) general trends about the nature of American biology; (2) sources of information; (3) biographies; (4) biological institutions; and (5) disciplinary studies. Indicates that the field is dominated by internalists who focus on particular persons and topics. (JN)

Finds substantial agreement among major media as to the mix of various news topics but substantial disagreement as to which specific stories should be used. (FL)

Proposes two methods for gathering information outside the library to help students understand the full context in which research activities are carried out. Offers theoretical support for the methods and gives examples of their application. (HTH)

Explains that few high school or college journalists practice investigation because they do not know how to find sources, and offers tips on finding good sources. (CRH)

Examines (1) whether previous research has actually measured the information content of ads; (2) how such content should be measured; and (3) trends in factual content of general magazine ads for 1958, 1968, and 1978. Concludes that while most ads contain nonfactual claims, most also have factual claims. (FL)

Examined the relationship between sources of information and service utilization, based on household interviews of 706 older adults. Information about services obtained through formal sources was the best predictor of service utilization. Most respondents, however, learned of services primarily through the media or through informal sources.…

Briefly discusses categories of software support services--no support, direct help from software dealers, and assistance offered by software publishers--and provides general guidelines for their efficient use. (MBR)

Describes prominent film archives in the U.S., including several university collections. (PD)

Describes television archives, including university collections such as the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. (PD)

Finds that total brand advertising in 63 consumer product categories is positively and significantly related to the total number of brands in the category and to the average number of brands consumers usually buy. (FL)

Describes the establishment by the United Nations Environment Program of a center to collect, store, and disseminate information relating to all environmentally hazardous chemicals. (SL)

This guide profiles the best of the Internet's "scout sites"--Web sites that provide access to the most important online sources of information on specific subjects. Scout sites act as Web directories, offering researchers an alternative to search engines by providing organized collections of links to the most appropriate and useful Web…