The research purpose of this study was not merely parental preferences concerning sources of sex education for adolescents, but more importantly, parental preferences of combinations of social institutions as sources of sex education. (Author)

Article stressed the need to point children toward books so that frequent contact can be made as regularly and informally as possible, in circumstances where they can expect to enjoy themselves. (Author/RK)

Article discussed the history of Ireland, its connection with Great Britain, its educational past and present, and the source materials used to describe it. (RK)

The article summarizes a report on a study of the methods used, their effectiveness, information sources, and types and value of information gathered by National University Extension Association member institutions to determine educational needs. Eighty-five percent of the institutions responding to the questionnaire rely on their continuing…

Search procedures and techniques used by the Center staff are described; the computerized information systems and traditional resources used and types of search requests received are delineated. (Author/JB)

Three cases develop the issue of whether or not a journalist must reply to a grand jury subpoena to reveal sources of information. Use of the cases for a classroom moot court is outlined. (KM)

Audio cassettes raise new types of problems for special librarians. Confronted with sparse information about the media, the author, through trial and error, eventually produced basic guidelines and criteria for bibliographic control, storage, circulation, and material sources. These are described and workable solutions are presented. (5…

School sampling has revealed a greater need for colleges to produce better written and more informative college catalogs. (RK)

A discussion of the role of audiovisual media in the preservation and interpretation of recent and current historical evidence. (HB)

Information concerning the latest innovations in instructional methods and materials can now be obtained by forward-looking educational communities. An Instructional Systems Clearinghouse puts technology at the fingertips of those who are interested in educational advantage. (Author)

Author suggests primary historical sources be used as guides for students rather than complete reliance upon textbooks and monographs. (RK)

This list of 36 items is for librarians, teachers, parents, and students who are seeking resources about feminism and sexism for elementary and secondary classrooms. (Author/NH)

User groups open channels of communication between users and suppliers of government information. This often leads to an understanding of the problems and to improvements in services. Questions and problems are posed by SLA members within five subject areas to elicit responses from administrators of several government document services. (16…

The results of a questionnaire to determine art scholars' needs isolates areas in art bibliography and art librarianship that seem to be deficient. Specific bibliographic tools and an evaluation of art librarians are discussed. (12 references) (Author/DH)

A report by the Educational Resources Information Center at the National Council of Teachers of English; includes ERIC abstracts of documents pertinent to poetry instruction. (RD)