Explores the importance of sport history as it reflects the social and cultural history of the United States. Discussion covers the various sport history materials that are available in microform, including the Spalding Collection, twentieth-century microfilm sources, and sports and social history (Sports Periodicals microfilm series). (EJS)

Examines some of the tasks and challenges of planning and developing continuing professional education programs within the context of accreditation. It considers the planner's role from two fundamental and interdependent perspectives: the planner as a manager of information and the planner as a manager of education. (Author/CT)

Discusses the very limited information sources currently available to microcomputer users, including computer salespersons, user support groups, and computer books, and suggests that the newly emerging hotline-style computer advisory services may be able to provide the accurate answers and expert advice not easily available elsewhere. (MBR)

This 57-item annotated bibliography describes and evaluates bibliographic sources from the interdisciplinary field of women's studies that can assist research on women in clerical, service, and blue-collar occupations. Bibliographies, indexes and abstracts, directories, handbooks, nonprint resources, statistics, and periodicals are included. A…

Interviews with the parents (N=20 couples) of first-born infants revealed that mothers and fathers lacked considerable knowledge about infants. Although knowledge possessed was similar, mothers and fathers reported different sources for their knowledge. Both mothers and fathers were most interested in obtaining information about developmental…

Describes several common problems that can interfere with the smooth functioning of microcomputers and outlines specific procedures that can be performed at home to correct faulty chips, circuit board and disk drive problems, and problems caused by excessive heat, static electricity, and magnetic fields. (MBR)

Examines local newspaper coverage of a city legislative body to provide some systematic evidence on the source-media relationship in a nonelection agenda-setting context. (FL)

Examines results of a survey of corporations with fewer than 100 to over 10,000 employees to determine training consultant use. Survey questions covered the following topics: proportion of employees receiving formal training; material development; training staff; training types; methods used to locate consultants; and consultant fees and duration…

Current interest in the topic of teacher evaluation indicates a need for better evaluation techniques. The methodological problems in teacher evaluation are explored through a discussion of audiences, models, sources for data, and modes of reporting. Directions for development by researchers and practitioners are presented. (DF)

Examines the realm of science and the federal government made evident in the 1950s by A. Hunter Dupree's classic work on the subject. Federal science before 1940, federal science since 1940, and sources of historical materials are among the major areas considered. (JN)

Describes calls to a grammar hot line about usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Concludes that many people besides educators and professional writers care about exact and accurate language usage. (EL)

Supporting documents should be prepared before attempting to create a resume or application letter. These documents (discussed in the article) include a company fact sheet (company history) and a personal skills inventory (personal biography). After the initial contact a job search control sheet is recommended. (CT)

Reports that more than three-fourths of surveyed Hispanics never read Spanish-language publications. Finds mixed evidence on the relationship between use of Spanish language media and acculturation. (FL)

Reports that inadequate air time and omission of detail are the most common objections by sources to science coverage on network news programs. (FL)

Concludes that most Japanese Diet members meet reporters to transmit and to receive information but also to maintain good relations with the press. (FL)