A select bibliography on education for rural life is presented in this book. Except for a few cases, materials were chosen from those published in 1965 and later. Major topics are rural education policies, planning, and economics; organizational and curricular aspects of primary schools, secondary schools, higher agricultural education, adult…

An automated SDI service based on tapes supplied by DDC, Science Abstracts, and Engineering Index is evaluated as a component element of the entire HDL information system. Current studies for improving the efficiency are briefly described,--in particular, the establishment of a parameter reference service that should shorten the lead-time for the…

THE "THESAURUS OF ERIC DESCRIPTORS (INTERIM)" SUPERSEDES, AND REPRESENTS A REFINEMENT OF, THE "THESAURUS OF ERIC DESCRIPTORS." THE INTERIM ISSUE IS A PRELIMINARY ERIC SYSTEM TOOL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A COMPLETE REPRESENTATION OF THE FINAL PRODUCT. THIS REFINEMENT IS THE RESULT OF TWO MAJOR PROJECTS--(1) THE INCORPORATION…

The concepts of educational research, development, and dissemination can be examined and defined so that a framework in which the relationship of each to adaptation, documentation, and evaluation can be visualized. Using the Teacher Corps Projects, a component of the federal research and development effort, as a concrete example, it can be seen…

Outlines the structure, activities, and publications of the United Nations and some of its specialized agencies. (PF)

Presents a theoretical model of documentation which strives to include all potential users and their varying information needs, including nonreaders, through an analysis of the system of documentation. (JVP)

Reviews the goals and methods of research and development in documentation, stressing research which aims to improve the communication between the information user and source. Research is discussed within the context of the documentation system rather than by specific results. (JVP)

The activities of the Dag Hammarskjold Library at United Nations (UN) Headquarters relating to the documentation of the UN are described. The topics discussed are: acquisition and maintenance of materials, indexing, reference, microreproduction, depository libraries, standardization, and coordination with agencies in the UN system. (Author)

Describes the simulation of a nearest neighbor searching algorithm for document retrieval using a pool of microprocessors. Three techniques are described which allow parallel searching of a binary search tree as well as a PASCAL-based system, PASSIM, which can simulate these techniques. Fifty-six references are provided. (Author/LRW)

Presents effective methods of conducting and documenting teacher interviews. Provides an outline for developing interview skills and documenting the selection process. (MD)

Supporting documents should be prepared before attempting to create a resume or application letter. These documents (discussed in the article) include a company fact sheet (company history) and a personal skills inventory (personal biography). After the initial contact a job search control sheet is recommended. (CT)

The traditional concern with relevance or nonrelevance of unexamined documents is misplaced, and traditional measures of effectiveness should be replaced by estimates of direct utility of examined documents. (Author)

Four kindergarten classes in an Ohio elementary school chose to study apples as a group project. Documenting the kindergartners' first experience with project work, this article discusses how the project evolved, and describes the three phases of the projectdiscussions of prior knowledge, fieldwork and visits from experts, and the culminating…

An integral part of the Project Approach is documentation of children's work. In the belief that instruction, modeling, and opportunities for application will help student teachers develop the knowledge, dispositions, and skills they will need to continue documentation practices, this paper discusses the strategies that have been useful in…

To advance the understanding of the scholarship of engagement, this work discusses the nature of such scholarship, particularly its the "boundary crossing" characteristics. The documentation and evaluation of engaged scholarship is also covered. (Contains 1 figure and 1 footnote.)