This study examined the publishing sources of a sample of 833 documents relevant to library and information science (LSI) that were retrieved across 55 databases. The results confirm the interdisciplinary nature of LSI and demonstrate that relevant articles are often published in journals of other fields. A list of 160 non-LSI journals is…

This overview outlines important databases providing relevant articles and information for professionals conducting research in the fields of blindness and disability. (Author/DB)

Describes genealogical research for English and Welch ancestry and provides a bibliography of reference sources. Topics discussed include the research process, genealogical research in general, civil registration, census records, ecclesiastical and church records, and probate records. (LRW)

In response to major concern among employers today, identification of potential minority recruits, presents statistical report on minorities in higher education. Because of special interest in locating minority engineering recruits, minority participation in engineering education is highlighted. Discusses problems of obtaining information on…

ORIGINS (Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System) is electronic database used for strategic planning by community leaders, educators, businesses, and government agencies. Survey of 540 online users (150 responses) and focus group data indicated 78% overall level of satisfaction, 82.5% satisfaction with data quality, 95%…

Agricultural administrators, educators, and students give their opinions on the value and use of "Agricultural Education Magazine" to the field. (JOW)

Describes an online advisory system which offers guidelines for text writers. States that the system tries to provide easy switching from the word processor to the online advice and optimal access which enables the user to find relevant materials easily. Summarizes studies using prototypes of the system. Analyzes information-seeking behavior to…

This article presents summaries of 22 documents on preparation for regular classroom inclusion of students with disabilities, selected from the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) and ECER (Exceptional Child Education Resources) databases. Guidelines for acquiring the documents and accessing the ERIC system through online services or…

States that one challenge to public relations practitioners is the need to foster communication between sources of industrial risk and persons who work and live in communities where this risk is located. Provides results of a survey of industrial hygienists and describes communication networks that the hygienists use. (PA)

In 1885, John H. Hickcox published a catalog that alerted the public to the availability of recent federal government publications; this catalog immediately preceded establishment of a government-published catalog, of which he was appointed the first compiler. Hickcox's work history included writing, editing, and cataloging positions. (AEF)

Finds that business magazines rely heavily on senior executives as information sources; female sources are significantly underrepresented in most occupational groups; United States business magazines significantly overrepresent sources in the mid-Atlantic region while underrepresenting the Midwestern and Southwestern regions; and Canadian…

This annual directory lists approximately 70 national organizations offering information and advocacy to professionals and parents of children with disabilities, national organizations for 85 specific disabilities and conditions, 35 federal agencies, organizations serving 17 professions, and parent training and information centers for each state.…

Describes an Internet resource, the management archive that can help students learn how to become better executives and help instructors become better instructors. (SR)

Refutes Rushton's claims regarding heritable race differences in intelligence, criminal capacity, brain weight, and his racial ordering of human evolution. Cites major studies with opposite results. Analyses the causal chain governing explicit theory and unstated assumptions; documents inadequate, spurious, and misapplied data sources; and…

A survey of 731 Iowa farmers received 432 responses indicating that (1) groundwater and water quality were of greater concern than soil conservation; (2) field demonstrations and county meetings were useful information sources on these issues; and (3) government agencies such as cooperative extension and state universities were useful sources of…