When the North American Conference on Adult Education met in Mexico in June 1968, with delegates from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, a gentleman's agreement was made to carry out the purposes of the group on an individual basis, as well as within the group, seeking practical steps for developing adult education throughout all the Americas.…

This publication is a guide to the biome research conducted under the International Biological Program. The guide lists biome researchers by interest and by biome as well as a central list. A site list, map, information sources section reporting abstracts, bibliographies, journals, books, evaluations, and data books are also included. Three…

To explore the feasibility and usefulness of group communication via computer, a system called FORUM was constructed and used in research and management tasks using ARPANET, an international computer network. Working softward and data regarding the dynamics of groups using network communication were developed, and a prototype hardware system for…

This report updates a previous publication with the same title, issued in March 1972. The purpose of these reports has been to identify and document the services of information sources in the United States which might be of use to those working on policies for science and technology in developing nations. Many of the sources noted in the original…

This pilot study was conducted to determine the sources of information utilized by admissions officers to enhance professional growth and to help in current professional responsibilities. In an attempt to analyze the verbal ability of admissions officers a survey was conducted among admissions officers to determine: (1) what they read, (2) how…

The information systems/centers listed in this guide are organized into the following five sections according to their area of concentration: (1) Education/Special Education; (2) the Sciences; (3) Physical Education, Recreation, and Related Areas; (4) Products and Services for Handicapped Consumers; and (5) Other. The systems and centers have also…

The 1975 Federation Internationale de Documentation (FID) Symposium was held to generate critical analysis of information sources as a contribution to socioeconomic development. Five opening addresses serve to explore the general conference theme and welcome the 170 participants from 30 countries. Nine papers are presented which address the role…

Directed to the educational community of British Columbia, this booklet introduces the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system. Included are a description of the system, a list of local contacts, cost information, instructions on organizing and interpreting computer searches, a description of ERIC indexes, and a list of recent…

The handbook is designed to help educators who are considering the establishment of a career resource center. Based primarily on the writer's experience, the document is intended to provide practical assistance in the organization of a high school career resource center. The document is organized around the eight chapter headings of determination…

This publication consists of two separate but related parts, a handbook that discusses possible approaches to developing improved school-community collaboration and a resource directory that lists approximately 800 agencies and publications that may be helpful to educators and citizens who are contemplating some type of collaborative arrangement.…

This reference guide points out the best sources on many topics for instructional units for elementary and secondary education. Biographical sources, science fiction guides, special subject encyclopedias, dictionaries of mythical places, school dictionaries, guides to historical places and events, indexes to science fair projects, crafts projects,…

Newspaper librarians discussed the public use of their newspapers' libraries. Policies run the gamut from well-staffed public information services, within or outside the newspaper library, to no service at all to those outside the staff of the paper. Problems of dealing with tax and law enforcement agencies were covered, as well as cooperative…

This directory, a companion to ALERT Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs, and Projects, provides a list of schools that are currently using the various Sourcebook programs and that are willing to receive visitors or answer inquiries. This list is not comprehensive but is geographically representative. Organized by subject matter, the…

The University of New Mexico (UNM) General Library supports the locally-managed ERIC search service. During the 1973/1974 fiscal year, more than 3,000 searches were processed by the UNM Division of Computer and Information Science using a specially developed retrieval program, GANDALF (General Alpha-Numeric Direct Access Library Facility). This…

A descriptive model of how scientists and engineers search for and obtain information directly from their colleagues is outlined. The model emphasizes (and case studies illustrate) three decisions which users make in such searches: (a) whether to store the information need in hopes of an accidental or working encounter, (b) whether to satisfy the…