Summarizes a broad and inclusive model of the psychology of aging and highlights ways in which Canadian research and training reflects and advances scholarly agendas. Commentary by Neil Charness highlights differences in U.S. and Canadian perspectives and the cross-fertilization between the two research communities. Contains 131 references. (JOW)

Examines Blumenschein's "Description of Various Libraries in Europe" as an early example of library research methodology; discusses his methods of data collection; describes his use of a questionnaire; and suggests the necessity of further studies of the development of research in library and information science. (Contains 10…

Notes the heterogeneity of focus in the articles in this issue (PS 525 026-031) and their relation to emotion theory. Explores the implications of the articles' socioemotional themes for early intervention. (HTH)

Illustrates the Byzantine complexities of implementing policy by analyzing a merger affecting three British primary schools in a local government reorganization scheme. Summarizes the policy context, highlights effects of other policies, tabulates factors relating to other externally initiated policies, discusses implications, and suggests…

This report by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides data from an ongoing study of the high number of BB and pellet gun related injuries to children and adolescents. It urges parent supervision and determination of effectiveness of technological, regulatory, environmental, and…

Maintains that Carpenter, Nagell, and Tomasello's (1998) data reveal little definitive information on cognitive processes involved in infants' social interactive behaviors. Evaluates support for Carpenter et al.'s claims for infant social cognition and discusses the nature of infant cognition. Maintains that what is needed is experimental evidence…

This exploratory study investigated whether the process of constructing an expert system model promotes the formation of expert-like mental models. Discusses expert systems as mindtools, expert systems as learning tools, the assessment of mental models, results of pretests and posttests, and future research. (Contains 56 references.) (Author/LRW)

Research on the purposes and methods of open and distance learning has been neglected compared to research on applications. Existing research suffers from an atheoretical approach. Such research should draw on theory from beyond education. (SK)

Reviews current literature on communities of practice and their potential development using networked technology and remote collaboration, specifically the World Wide Web. Highlights include a definition of communities of practice; constructivism; community knowledge; facilitation; virtual communities; case studies; and suggestions for further…

Discusses the composition of bibliographic record displays and their impact on library catalog use, and describes a study of 38 MARC fields and subfields in 122 Web-based catalogs to determine whether they are included in default single-record displays. Suggests directions for future research. (Author/LRW)

Summarizes a discussion by ten leaders in the field of child sexual abuse concerning the medical consequences of child sexual abuse. (DB)

This commentary on a paper (EC 619 270) about normal anogenital anatomy in children in relation to medical evaluation for child sexual abuse urges more studies involving nonabused children. (DB)

Provides a framework for discussing public computer systems (PCS) as tools in client-organization communication. Describes a three-level analysis scheme (object, functional, strategic) for client-organization encounters. Concludes that PCSs provide an important new focus for information-systems studies because they can be used to design new social…

Describes the research priorities of the National Black Nurses Association: women's health issues, use of diverse populations in research trials, and transcultural and culturally competent health care. Discusses the knowledge gaps in nursing research and recommends that priorities be aimed at improving the health of African Americans and other…

Offers suggestions for future investigations of theory-of-mind development. Maintains that there needs to be: (1) greater focus on the development of understanding of desire and intention; (2) research on the role of language in theory-of-mind development integrating representational-development and social-interaction views; and (3) investigation…