Outlines networking as a strategy used to establish and promote a nursing research program within three teaching hospitals in Boston. Cites the provision of educational offerings that will stimulate all levels of professional nursing staff independent of their research background as an advantage of the research network. (JOW)

Explains how to plan ahead for successful publishing and provides guidelines for the efficient and timely publication of nursing research. (Author/SK)

Describes the design, execution, and reporting of a fictitious library research project conducted by a children's librarian in the future. Problems in gaining support, in designing the study, and in presenting the results effectively are highlighted, and possible solutions are presented. (BK)

Criticizes the methodology used in the preparation of the report of the National Enquiry into Scholarly Publishing. Argues that small presses were underrepresented on the Enquiry staff and that several important factors were ignored during the course of the research. Challenges the Enquiry's findings and recommendations. (JP)

Sixteen indices of interobserver agreement and six methods for estimating coefficients of interobserver reliability were critiqued. (Author)

Research criteria are established for computer networks and ten areas of research are identified and briefly described. (RAA)

This survey examined the needs and problems of developmentally disabled offenders, particularly the mentally retarded, in community-based programs in Illinois. Results indicate the most needed community-based services for developmentally disabled offenders were specialized living arrangements, counseling, evaluation, and sheltered employment.…

Ethical conflicts may arise when health care professionals control researchers' access to vulnerable populations. Collaboration and dialogue among researchers, health care providers, and potential subjects are essential in order to recruit enough subjects to maintain research integrity while ensuring their protection. (Contains 41 references.) (SK)

Suggests that longitudinal research can provide more depth and allow for reflection on and confirmation of results. Advises researchers to prepare for longitudinal studies by building on research history, carefully designing instruments, considering costs, and making a plan for data treatment. Outlines a sequence of steps for conducting research…

Twenty-five doctoral dissertations completed in 1993 and addressing aspects of deafness and hearing impairments are listed. Provided are title, author, university, number of pages, location of abstract, and order number. (DB)

Listed are 28 doctoral dissertations addressing issues of deaf education and completed between January 1, 1989, and April 1990. Provided are title, author, university, order number, and location of abstract in Dissertation Abstracts. (DB)

Reviews the relationship between occupational therapy and client involvement, examines the rationale for involving clients in program evaluation and research, and discusses how clients are involved in evaluation and research in today's mental health care setting. (Author)

Gives examples of the focus group method in terms of question development, group composition and recruitment, interview protocols, and data analysis as applied to three family and consumer-sciences research projects: consumer behavior of working female adolescents, work readiness of adult males with low educational attainment, and definition of…