Laws governing the deposit of materials in national collections to form national bibliographies are described for 61 countries. Existing laws are summarized in a synoptic survey, with highlights given for each country. The laws of each country are outlined alphabetically by country with information on: (1) deposit regulations; (2) types of…

Computer-based curriculum materials in 138 different subject areas are listed in this microfiched index. All the materials are cross-indexed by subject matter, program language, central processor, instructional strategies, and source. Each entry is described by 23 different characteristics, including subject field, program characteristics, source,…

The computerized data file, the Area Resource File (ARF), was originally used in determining locations of nationwide Health Education Centers (AHEC). It has been more recently employed in general and comparative geographic statistical analysis of health resources in counties throughout the country. This aid contains seven general categories of…

This second updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts", and the journal literature lists 107 documents which review suggested techniques to increase levels of motivation in school and at home. (CJ)

This second updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts," and the journal literature yielded 100 documents which focus on methods of viewing the aging and the extent to which programs and counselors themselves are effective in contributing to the enrichment of the later programs. (CJ)

This paper describes the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), discusses the Reading and Communication Skills Clearinghouse and its role in the ERIC system, and shows journalism teachers and advisors at the high school level how to use the ERIC system. An introduction containing an overview of ERIC is followed by a description of the…

The Mountain-Plains Course Resource List is presented by job title for 26 curriculum areas. For each area the printed materials, audiovisual aids, and equipment needed for the course are listed. The 26 curriculum areas are: mathematics skills, communication skills, office education, lodging services, food services, marketing and distribution,…

This paper argues the utility and necessity of debate evidence handbooks as part of high school summer workshops. First, debate evidence handbooks are useful because of the restrictive time element factor in summer workshops. The large number of debate resolutions and their interpretations contained in debate evidence handbooks frees the director…

The history of the discovery, isolation, characterization, production and use of argon, krypton, xenon, helium, and radon is followed by an account of early attempts to react them with other elements. The use of the electron shell theory of valence to explain their inertness and the reactions of chemists to the production of xenon compounds is…

Subtitled "Resources for Our Education", this catalog is aimed not only at the professional educator, but at anyone, young or old, who is interested in learning in its broadest sense. Items listed in the catalog include books, toys, structures, furniture, instructional aids, magazines, films, and any other resource which contains data about or…

This monograph was written for the Conference on the New Instructional Materials in Physics, held at the University of Washington in summer, 1965. It is intended for use by college students who are non-physics majors. The approach is phenomenological and macroscopic. The monograph contains three chapters. Chapter 1 discusses Faraday's experiments…

This monograph was written for the Conference on the New Instructional Materials in Physics, held at the University of Washington in summer, 1965. The measurement of very small distances and sizes, and the concept of models are discussed in the introduction. The optics of slits is dealt with in chapter 2. Chapter 3 presents the optics of holes.…

The guide includes in-print titles which were listed in the original guide and the supplement, new titles which appeared between December 1965 and December 1967, books published in 1968 provided by some publishers, and a few titles omitted from earlier editions. All the books are listed alphabetically by author within five subject areas:…

Resource materials on general semantics--lists of books, audiovisual resources, games, photographs, and films--are arranged under four headings: "Primary and Early Childhood Education,""Intermediate Reading List,""Junior and Senior High School," and "Teachers' Reading List." Introductory material includes reasons for teaching general semantics,…

This collection of general sources of information on reading published during the years 1967, 1968, and 1969 updates a previous bibliography of the same name. The most recent three years of research summaries in the ERIC/CRIER Basic Reference Collection were reviewed and the most useful documents identified. The entries are arranged alphabetically…