Discusses the range of response modes and formats associated with forms. (RS)

This inventory of current bibliographical sources in education includes listings of sources by country, international organizations, and national organizations; a listing of national and international databases on education; and a bibliographical listing of thesauri. Introductory materials appear in both English and French; the lists include…

Suggests questions that should be asked by those considering the purchase of a library system and identifies sources of information on library systems. Lists of questions that can be asked of online vendors and users to evaluate any system are provided. (12 references) (CLB)

This article provides guidelines for schools, agencies and individuals seeking funding for physical education-related programs and activities. Discussed are sources of funding, procedures for preparing grant proposals, and sources of information about available funds. (IAH)

Describes sources and types of career information (publications, media, instructional materials, software, people, simulations, visits, and work experience programs). Briefly addresses selecting and using career information. (SK)

Considers two characteristics of forms: uses and functions and information sources/types. (RS)

Examines environmental information source reliance among American and Japanese citizens. Finds that the Japanese are inclined to rely on non-mass media sources, whereas Americans exhibit greater differentiation among sources. (RS)

School boards should try to anticipate issues before they arise by reviewing the issues other boards are dealing with and tapping many sources of information. Offers 12 recommendations. (MLF)

Identifies gopher and World Wide Web sites containing resources business educators can use on the topic of workforce diversity. (SK)

In a survey of 1,164 British nurses (87% responded), written information, discussions with educators, and personal or family member involvement in health care were positive influences on the decision to become a nurse. Family members, especially mothers, were supportive; secondary school teachers and fathers of male nurses were less encouraging.…

This brief article defines portfolio assessment; explains its use with students having disabilities; and provides 60 references to journal articles, monographs, reports, and conference papers, chosen to represent a cross-section of research-based, practitioner-oriented, and theoretical positions. (DB)

Proposes a conceptual framework for studying the information-seeking behavior of executives when they scan the business environment. Research in management theory and information science is reviewed, and the principal elements of the framework are discussed, including the environment, acquisition of information, environmental information use,…

Provides an annotated list of 13 sources of information on the Internet, including 5 books, 4 online resources, and a novel. Works include introductory materials, technical manuals, and a guide especially for elementary and secondary school teachers. Three new services on the Internet are also described. (LRW)

Discusses techniques to aid library supervisors in planning and conducting a positive performance evaluation conference. Topics addressed include time and place, gathering relevant data, active listening, effective questioning, praise and criticism, and future plans. An annotated bibliography of 48 sources of information on performance appraisal…

Fifteen deaf and 11 hearing children (ages 8-10) witnessed slides depicting a wallet theft and were interviewed using a free recall approach followed by increasingly directive questions. Although accuracy of the two groups did not differ in free recall, deaf children provided less accurate responses to directive questions, whereas accuracy of the…