Suggests full text in miniprint and maximum publishing speed consistent with scholarly standards would make synopsis journals in the pure sciences more generally acceptable. A survey of authors reveals generally unenthusiastic response for the medium and recommends careful planning and diligent marketing to potential authors. Seven references are…

Replicating to a high degree the results of the Olsgaard profile of authorship characteristics in academic library journals, this study analyzed five journals of interest to special librarians to determine gender, geographic location, and occupation of author contributors. Results indicate that women are consistently underrepresented in the…

Explores McLuhan's intellectual connection and indebtedness to his fellow Canadian Harold Innis. Contrasts their distinguishing characteristics and contributions to communications media theory. (PD)

Discusses the interaction of the two roles of writer and critic and compares them with the authors' different approaches and responses. (HOD)

Presents a guide for the young writer seeking publication. (JL)

Three trends can be identified from Journal of Teacher Education manuscript submissions: Teacher education is conceived of as classroom teacher directed, rather than toward all educational personnel; change in teacher education is heavily weighted toward organization rather than content; and the bases for advocating change are not generally…

A reply to Gribble's article, "Literary Intention and Literary Education" (v15 n1 p53-63 1981). Examines Gribble's criticism of the approach to literature appreciation in which students analyze the author's intentions in writing his work. The author refutes Gribble's insistence that students may understand the author's intended meaning without…

Explores the nature of the composing process and considers classroom implications of the results of writing research. (AEA)

This article reviews the achievements of Delany as a critic and writer of both science fiction and short stories. His work is examined in the context of his childhood and his educational background. The role of the Black writer in the United States is discussed. (BE)

Presents a writer-librarian's views on the sexual evolution of books for young people. Recent fictional works with themes of sexuality for and about young adults are reviewed. Libraries are encouraged to promote activities that provide an arena for nonsexual interaction of teenagers and promote intimate communication. (RAA)

A humorous presentation of publisher-to-author correspondence that indicates how contemporary publishers might criticize or reject such works as "Treasure Island,""The Tale of Peter Rabbit,""Little Women," and the Grimm brothers' fairy tales. (ET)

Discusses some of the ethical questions involved in a teacher/author requiring the purchase and use of his/her own textbook in the class. Suggests guidelines to protect the rights and obligations of students, authors, and administrators. (JMF)

Presented are brief essays covering principal contributors to the magazine issue. Included are short biographical sketches of Rene Dubos, Niles Eldredge, Anthony Netboy, and Ashraf Ghani. (RE)

Discusses the use of the term "creativity" in television and how it functions within the technical, economic, and organizational framework of the industry. Three common uses are identified: the creative writer of a script; the originator or producer; the director or middle-level personnel who may exercise "creative freedom."…

Constance Reid, a well-known author of books on mathematics and mathematicians, is interviewed at her home in San Francisco in July, 1979. She discusses her studies of the lives of Hilbert, Courant and other mathematicians. (MP)