This discussion provides parents with guidelines for selecting appropriate literature for children. Initially and briefly explored is the issue of the value of literature written specifically for children. Subsequent discussion explores aspects of picture books, fairy stories, beginning readers, comics, and children's books. Drawing on research by…

Intended for the secondary school or college teacher beginning a course in technical writing, this bibliographic guide lists selected sources that provide an introduction to the field. The guide is divided into the following five sections: (1) "Bibliographic Sources," which directs the reader to other useful bibliographies; (2) "Theory and…

The product of research aimed at identifying (1) concepts in content areas--such as mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts/English that are important but difficult for mainstreamed students to understand, (2) suitable grade levels at which to introduce these concepts, and (3) highly motivating literature that clarifies the…

A project was designed to use employed persons who are handicapped as positive career role models for other handicapped persons and to record the processes and procedures of conducting this innovative program for replication by other educational institutions. A base list of over 200 employed handicapped persons was compiled following a Career Fair…

Environmental education is a subject which attracts international attention. Because of the rapid development of environmental education, there is a lack of uniformity in the terminology used in different countries. In order for specialists speaking different languages to be able to communicate new information and concerns, there needs to be some…

This document discusses the resources for genealogical research that are found in the Reed Library at State University of New York College at Fredonia. Card catalog subject headings pertinent to this topic are listed. A representative selection of reference books that are useful for genealogical research is presented. This bibliography is…

This annotated bibliography provides citations, abstracts, and indexes for the 284 publications produced by the 16 Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouses in 1988. These publications consist of digests, bibliographies, state of the art reviews, and information syntheses of various types. An introduction describes the ERIC…

Intended as an illustration of programs, resources, and references for those interested in developing new housing options for older adults, this sourcebook gives examples of existing programs in New York. Following an introductory section, section II provides a profile of older Americans, first in the United States and second, in New York State.…

Course syllabi in world history from 10 American colleges and universities are presented. This publication is an effort of the World History Association to disseminate teaching materials on global and comparative history to the history profession. Information provided in the syllabi includes descriptions of course objectives and content, the…

Intended for elementary, secondary, and college level teachers of Asian studies, this directory describes resources on Asia. The directory has two major sections. The first section describes "National Resources." Included are professional organizations, resource guides and bibliographies, periodicals, and film guides and sources.…

A nuclear technology college course for engineering students is outlined and described. The course begins with an historical account of the scientific discoveries leading up to the uranium experiments of Hahn and Strassman in Germany and the subsequent explanation of nuclear fission by Meitner and Frisch. The technological achievements of the…

This paper describes Learning Link, a pilot project interactive communications system which provides support materials for the instructional television program of WNET/Thirteen, the New York Metropolitan area public television station. Features of the system are described, including databases, bulletin-board-like conferences, information…

A description is given of the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Education, an integral part of the Doctor of Education Degree Program at Mississippi State University. The broad goals of the course are as follows: (1) It provides doctoral-level students with the opportunity to develop informed positions on the major issues confronting education as a…

This guide to current information on health promotion and disease prevention topics for health professionals and community groups describes currently available materials produced by the Department of Health and Human Services. It consists primarily of public information materials, such as booklets, fact sheets, films, and posters, but it also…

This handbook describes family day care with the aim of helping interested persons determine whether or not the occupation of child care provider is appropriate for them. Part 1 focuses on factors to consider in deciding to start a family day care business and cites problems experienced by practicing caregivers. Part 2 deals with relations between…