This document lists and describes briefly the organizations which provide computerized searches of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) data base. All sites providing search services on a regular basis are included. The survey of 212 entries is organized geographically and entries are grouped by state and city. Foreign entries…

A guide intended to clarify some concerns relating to collective bargaining in Massachusetts libraries considers both public institutions within the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Public Employee Collective Bargaining Law and private institutions under the National Labor Relations Act. Provisions of both pieces of legislation as to bargaining…

The Bay Area Reference Center (BARC) held a workshop to present some bicentennial ideas for librarians. Speakers discussed possible librarian involvement in the American Issues Forum; a bicentennial reading, viewing, and listening list for children; press criticism of such a list produced for adults; black American attitudes toward the…

The Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association provides a syllabus for teaching government documents courses. Developed from syllabi gathered from various library schools, the document includes course objectives, a course outline, and brief explanatory passages and charts. However, the bulk of the volume is bibliographic,…

Proceedings of a conference to identify specific projects which might be undertaken to improve the availability and utilization of engineering information in developing countries are summarized. Papers report on engineering information activities of UNESCO and the United Nations Industrial Development Corporation, on engineering information…

Federally sponsored educational research and development projects are not achieving their full potential; much of their material is of little or no practical utility, and much that is of value is not well disseminated or is not readily available. The National Institute of Education might improve the quality of research and development by: (1)…

This teacher's guide is a companion to "Small Business Management Part I" published by the New York State Education Department in 1968. The course outlined by the guide is primarily for those who aspire to own and operate their own business, and those in business who wish to improve their operations. The course consists of six lessons covering…

The categorical sections of the proposed program for outdoor recreation research are (1) principal findings and recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences, (2) the social and behavioral dimensions of outdoor recreation, (3) the economics of outdoor recreation, and (4) the operation of recreation service systems. Among the specific topics…

This study examined differences in the number of perceptual judgment modifications made by 36 subjects showing different levels of dogmatism when the source of information was manipulated among superior, subordinate, and peer sources. An experimental and a control group were used, and a 2x3 factorial analysis design was developed. Dogmatism was…

The Community Resource Manual is a compilation of basic information about the Houston area, including public and private training schools. Other areas replicating the Group Guidance Program could use the manual as a format or guide to the gathering of similar data pertaining to their own communities. The manual is meant to be used by students,…

Seeking to understand where students are at in reference to their preconceived attitudes and knowledge concerning environmental issues was the purpose for undertaking this research study. An analysis of environmental information sources, both the schools and the media, appeared necessary. Only in this manner can environmental education programs be…

Over 6,000 educators in the Merrimack Valley responded to a questionnaire conducted in the fall of 1972 that one of their prime needs for information is in the area of curriculum materials. The Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in association with Merrimack Education Center, has recently prepared a response to…

The recent trend toward a greater emphasis on career education for life preparation has brought with it the need for more accurate and appropriate information about self, environment, and the world of work. This publication was prepared to help the classroom teacher in identifying and assessing the various types and sources of occupational…

Approximately 300 annotated references to research on the impact of television and other visual media on the behavior and development of children are presented in three sections of this bibliography. The first section consists of reports about the type of fare offered to the public and the values and picture of life it presents. Literature in the…

The 1970 edition of this handbook is an attempt to reflect the totality of adult education -- its background, function, objectives, and roles -- as a discipline and in American society. It is divided into three parts. Part I discusses forms, functions, and the future of adult education -- social setting and international dimension for adult…