Reports on a telephone survey of a sample of Ohio residents concerning their views of the schools and their sources of information on the schools. Among the implications was that educators should provide valid and reliable information through the mass media if they want to increase public confidence and trust. (Author/IRT)

Discusses selected books that had an influence on the author's childhood and career. (JT)

Presents a study of first-time voters and the relationship of interpersonal communication, particularly with fathers, and media exposure to their dispositions toward voting. Dispositions toward voting were indexed by items reflecting overall political interest, sense of political efficacy, concern about voting, and sense of voting efficacy. (JMF)

The literature on change is examined, to explain why most attempts at change in schools fail. The historical development of modern change studies is traced from the early 1940s. Its evolution is analyzed and evaluated and some probable future directions in the literature are suggested. Reasons are suggested for failures at change. (Author/MSE)

Reflects the recognition, concern, and efforts within the United States to enhance the availability and utilization of scientific and technical information. (Author/RAA)

Suggests practical methods for teaching students to check and evaluate the source of reading material in order to aid their thoughtful reaction. (MKM)

Describes three projects (a public records directory, an Iowa state reference file, and a reporter's reference guide) that help student journalists to develop respect for public records and to identify the most important and accessible records. (RL)

A study of the diffusion of news about the Mormon Church's approval of Blacks for the priesthood revealed that "shocking" good news can ignite the interpersonal communications system, that news has more credibility when obtained from media than when obtained interpersonally, and that people use mass media to verify news obtained…

Analyzes the relationship of academic librarians' contact with information sources and their involvement in library decision making. Findings suggest that individuals rich in information sources are most closely linked to the decision-making process. (RAA)

A survey of 901 Oklahoma high school students suggests that students spend more time with broadcast media than with print media but that they turn to print media for certain types of information. (GT)

A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas, and resources. (Editor)

The case of Chavez Antonio (a man labeled "a well trained Indian") illustrates the possible ill effects of the relationship between anthropologists and their informants wherein the informant essentially lives up to the stereotypic expectations of the anthropologist. (JC)

Surveys the ways that information about international communication may be obtained. (KS)

Discusses the benefits of camps having a World Wide Web site and tips for choosing a Web provider. Offers recommendations for creating a Web page, including determining a goal, outlining content, choosing a graphic style and colors, testing the Web design, and promoting the Web site in camp brochures. Includes sample Web sites and Web resources.…

Examines traditional and interactive models that have emerged in information retrieval (IR), and proposes an interactive IR model based on different levels in the interactive processes. Analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the traditional model. Concludes with general remarks on the state of IR interaction research. (Author/AEF)