From a sample of 1,000 New York attorneys, data from 553 men and 129 women suggest that professional autonomy depends on social capital arrangements that assume overtime, open-ended work demands, and release from private obligations. Access to time is qualitatively different for men and women, especially married women with children. (SK)

This case study describes the planning, funding, and implementation of a complete data-wiring renovation at the University of California, Santa Cruz library. Highlights include design principles; project schedule; benefits for staff's electronic mail and network use and for upgraded public terminals; and the importance of planning and…

Offers guidelines for presenting inservice technology training sessions for teachers. Topics discussed include engaging group activity; proper approaches to the necessity for change; relating technology to activities outside the classroom; practical skills that can be easily learned; allowing adequate time; and offering options versus demanding…

Defines cataloging management; describes cataloging work flow basics; discusses current issues such as outsourcing, job duties, cataloging Internet resources, and online catalogs; and predicts the future role of cataloging managers. A simplified cataloging work flow chart and cataloging management exercise with a sample solution are presented in…

Two recent studies have concluded that integrated learning systems have enormous potential but are seldom fully implemented. ILSs can transform classrooms if accompanied by increased time-on-task, computerized learning resources, effective assessment and reporting, guaranteed individualized instruction, and facilitative teachers. Sound…

Seventeen medical students in a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum reported that on average they spent twice as much time preparing for step 1 of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination as did 52 students in the traditional lecture-based curriculum at the same school. Different learning approaches were also employed. (SLD)

A survey of 160 Quebec school administrators (with 51.3 percent responding) found that respondents perceived that 13 percent of learning-assistance teachers' time was devoted to direct intervention in regular classrooms, while 27 percent was the desired amount. Consultation with regular classroom teachers and parents occupied a relatively minor…

Examines issues involved in processing rush document delivery requests. Presents a survey of CD-ROM and online document delivery services; suggests in-house techniques to access documents; and reviews technological advancements made in document delivery. Sidebars present typical turnaround times for various document formats and typical document…

This review of literature describes the status of school-university collaboration and analyzes it as a cross-cultural activity. Differences in school and university cultures are related to four themes: focus, tempo, rewards, and power. Approximately 100 references are listed, including 53 sources of school-university project descriptions. (IAH)

A study examined attitudes of 95 women biomedical researchers in dual-career relationships toward mobility for enhancing occupational advancement. The women and spouses were surveyed concerning use of time, income, job satisfaction, willingness to move, and general career and marital satisfaction. Results indicate changes in gender effects on…

This article describes the goals, challenges, strategies, and successes of second-language teachers involved in The Books Project, in which teachers learned about writing workshops and received support to implement such workshops in their schools. The teachers involved found that they were particularly constrained by limited time, space, and…

Studies stresses, strains, and coping mechanisms of 87 black students at predominantly white colleges and universities. The survival kit of coping responses of these students is presented for five primary stress areas: (1) academic, (2) financial, (3) time management, (4) black population, and (5) racism. (SLD)

In a study on the effects of play period length on four and five year olds' play behavior, results indicated that play time affected the amount and maturity of play. Guidelines for structuring play time in the classroom are offered. (BB)

Effective presentations require planning what to say, identifying and selecting media needs, getting ready for the presentation, and attention to details that may influence it. Types of presentations include development projects, analytical papers and literature reviews, and research presentations. The goal in each case is to combine good content…

Part-time graduate students, particularly from minority groups, find that time management and sacrifice are necessary for success. Problems encountered include balancing jobs and academic work, difficulties integrating into the institution's graduate culture, and the need to cut back on some personal activities. However, part-time study…