The literature on nonclassroom learning provides information on the benefits, implementation, costs, and means of assessment and suggests that a key factor in successful implementation is academic leadership. (MSE)

Describes the various roles and business-related concerns of independent information professionals. The impact of online databases is discussed, and several publications for information entrepreneurs are reviewed. (MES)

This annotated bibliography surveys 22 of the most recent additions to the children's literature reference shelves, noting indexes, catalogs, picture books, the elementary school library collection, a parent's guide, authors and illustrators, and Newbery and Caldecott award books. Publisher, publication date, and price information is provided.…

This study assessed both knowledge of and sources of information about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in a sample of 161 university students using a 20-item forced-choice inventory. Results are discussed, and implications for health education are identified. (Author/MT)

Three online databases that provide information on regional, state, and local business news are compared in terms of publications indexed, indexing guidelines, record structure, span of coverage, currency, and availability. (CLB)

Used data from 195 children and 207 adolescents to assess and compare quality of data from those age groups. Interviewer rating of child's behavior, quantity of missing data, and percentage of agreements between parents and children on objective family characteristics all suggest that quality of data was high for children and significantly higher…

Claims that the long list of traditionally accepted news values can be replaced with a single concept, vividness, and that vivid information may not be the best information. Blames much of the alleged deficiencies associated with journalistic practice such as sensationalism and preoccupation with conflict on the journalistic practice of writing to…

Examines meetings of 14 North Carolina community and technical college boards of trustees, analyzing the participation and contributions of board members. Finds high attendance rates, but little evidence that the trustees used sources of information other than college personnel in formulating questions or comments. (DMM)

Analyzes the impact of the metropolitan press on knowledge in outlying communities. Suggests that the use of metro dailies helps overcome the knowledge gap between the rural populace and urban residents. (MM)

This bibliographic essay evaluates six books on Halley's Comet as science writings that fall into three categories: middle school and junior high-level books; senior high to adult-level books; and advanced level. Author, number of pages, publication date, price, International Standard Book Number, and publisher information are provided. (EJS)

Designed for use with both individual researchers and library instruction classes, this 68-item selective annotated guide lists sources for guides and bibliographies; treatises, digests, citators; treaty texts and their indexes; dictionaries; atlases; style manuals; indexes and abstracts; journals; online databases; and abbreviations. Eleven…

This study examines the search for nutrition information from a broad group of sources, because prepurchase label reading appears to be only a small part of consumers' total search. The use of different information sources was analyzed using a cost-benefit model for search. (Author/CT)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relationship of the source of contraceptive knowledge to contraceptive knowledge accuracy and contraceptive behavior of college freshmen. Results and implications for health educators are discussed. (MT)

Describes the Kaleidoscope, a conference activity designed to make special needs personnel and other interested individuals aware of a variety of new techniques, materials, and programs for handicapped, disadvantaged, and limited English proficiency learners. Subjects include evaluating software for disabled learners, workshops, competency-based…

Describes a research project which resulted in publication, "The Julian Tribe," and showed how lost Micmac tribal heritage was reconstructed from church, census, county, provincial, and federal records when no tribal printed or secondary accounts or oral tradition remained. (NEC)