The accuracy and relations between 38 undergraduates' knowledge of content and origin of course information were examined. Results indicate a relationship between correct answers on a multiple-choice test and knowledge concerning the origin of information pertinent to the answers. Findings are discussed in terms of a reality-monitoring model. (TJH)

The reasons for Canada's declining foreign student enrollment and the problems encountered by the students who do come to study in Canada are outlined, and the research needed to better inform policy-making are discussed. A University of Alberta survey of international students illustrates the usefulness of such research. (MSE)

A study investigated the relationship of sources of financial aid to college choice. Results suggest some different conclusions than those previously obtained by freshman surveys. The value of using alumni responses for such a study is discussed, and implications for student aid packaging are examined. (Author/MSE)

Describes the activities of each unit of the Department of Education's Educational Information Resources Division, including ERIC; Research Libraries Branch; Information Technology Branch; and Technology Resources Center. A discussion of the need for a coordinated approach to information services provision uses the National Library of Agriculture…

Includes a glossary, bibliography, reference books, children's books, cassettes, films, filmstrips, records, slides, videos, booklets, periodicals, posters, other activity sources, information sources, index, and areas of tropical rain forests. (Author/RT)

Offers activities for elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. The elementary activities include strategies for teaching about inflation. Suggestions for middle school activities include ways to increase cultural literacy. High school teachers are provided with a data sheet that encourages them to use their own students as resource…

Discusses the relationship between scientific and technical information (STI), technology transfer, and local economic development, and reports the results of a feasibility study conducted in Syracuse, New York. A switching station design for information transfer is recommended. Service, staffing, administration, and critical success factors for…

Examined relationship between student characteristics of ego development, psychological type, and educational aspiration and importance assigned by college freshmen (N=220) to dimensions of pre-registration course choice information. Results revealed that student characteristics examined related to importance assigned to different kinds, sources,…

Discusses "A Nation at Risk," the general state of education, and the necessity of promoting life-long learning. Kirk highlights several books that have shaped his own learning such as Browne's "Religio Medici" and "Christian Morals" and Picard's "The Flight from God." (GEA)

Points out railroad building in the West as a cause rather than an effect of the rapid development of the area. Railroads hastened the demise of American Indian autonomy and their land base, brought permanent Anglo-American settlers to the West and provided a market relationship between East and West. (KO)

Demographics and trends most relevant to further analysis of the faculty marketplace are highlighted in an annotated bibliography of books, articles, periodic reports, research projects, and databases. (Author/MSE)

Suggests sources of information for African American History Month for library media specialists who work with students in grades four through eight. Gale Research's "African-American Reference Library," which includes "African-America Biography,""African-American Chronology," and "African-American Almanac,"…

Discusses learning activities on the Internet, and the need to protect students from pornography while also providing for intellectual freedom. Notes the importance of developing a selection policy, involving the community in censorship versus selection discussions, and talking with children and their parents. Provides a list of Web sites for…

Presents an overview of information infrastructure development in Latvia and discusses the role of the Latvian Academic Library. Describes Latvia's telecommunications, information network, data transmission, and electronic information services and reviews the types of electronic information sources that have been created. (Author/JMV)

Focuses on the disadvantages of working teachers engaged in research. Seven sources of informal and three sources of formal information are listed. Teacher/researchers are unfamiliar with how research information is disseminated. Through networking and learning the library, they can access the same kind of data available to professional…