Recalls some of the memorable events that were unfolding when "The American School Board Journal" began publication. Affirms the magazine's commitment to the characteristics of its readers: value placed on integrity and careful craftsmanship; and demand for direct control over the education of children. (MLF)

Means by which educational research information is disseminated to researchers and practitioners are examined. The analysis shows an increasing reliance on journals and on recent literature by preparers of research reports. An assessment of an educational research encyclopedia indicates shifts in the level of usage of various journals. (TJH)

Identifies the resources available through the National Archives, including: learning packages providing primary source documents for use by students; columns in "Social Education," which reproduce one document, offer historical background, and suggest learning activities; and summer workshops on instructional uses of primary sources.…

Surveyed 110 owner/managers of independent restaurants to assess the communication attributes of information sources used for operational decision making. Finds that owner/managers of small firms use sources that are rich (providing added understanding), informal, and accessible both at startup and at stability levels. (MM)

Using a question/answer format, responds to some of the most common concerns and problems faced by newcomers to the use of computers in developmental education. Considers questions about hardware and software selection, explains basic terminology, and lists resources for further information. (DMM)

States that computer-mediated communication on the Internet offers new challenges and opportunities for technical communication. Describes the cases of Lotus "MarketPlace" and the Clipper chip to illustrate the specialized nature of technical communities on the Internet. Suggests that when technical messages are not overly complex,…

Describes the 77 community areas of Chicago, and provides information resources available for compiling community profiles. Discusses uses of a community profile and issues in creating one. Highlights include maps, historical information, census figures, planning and development statistics, and aerial photographs. Appendices provide a list of…

Provides an introduction to and overview of the World Wide Web Virtual Library of Museums, an interactive directory of online museums, including organization of the hyperlinks visitor statistics, possible future direction, and information on some of the sites linked to the library. (JKP)

Reviews literature on environmental information since 1986, with special emphasis on machine-readable sources as reported in the published literature. Highlights include a new model for studying environmental issues; environmental communication studies, including user studies; and environmental information sources, including pollution media and…

Discussion of the Internet highlights its use in libraries and the need to teach patrons what it can and cannot be used for. Topics include the number and variety of existing sources, vendor organization and reliability issues, speed, quality control and regulation issues, and permanence of sources. (LRW)

Examines the level of trust the general public has in competing sources of technical information. Survey data collected for 5 studies over a 12-year period indicate consistency in trust levels for sources of technical information. Specific environmental issues do not appear to change how the public perceives information providers. (LZ)

Discusses some of the significant sources that have influenced the research by participants in a Research Think Tank (on business communication). Discusses sources that inspired research, how the source list was generated, why it is relevant, and what it tells researchers. Appends the 75-item list. (SR)

Describes sources of information at the New York State Library that pertain to hearing impairment. Topics addressed include New York State's role in the development of deaf education; background on the state library; and library services aimed at special populations. A selected bibliography of 45 relevant items in the library collection is…

Discussion of federal information policy focuses on a study that was conducted to identify federal information/locator systems, i.e., databases that identify information resources. The development of a database containing information on the systems is described, and the concept of a governmentwide information inventory/locator system (GIILS) is…

A survey of 801 participants in aging service programs and American Association of Retired Persons chapters identified television and newspapers as preferred information channels; radio, magazines, and professionals were least preferred. Education, age, income, and housing status related to preference. Hard-to-reach populations tended to have less…