Introduction: This paper reports empirical results of the survey focusing on reading practices in state research institutes. State research institutes are, along with universities, important actors in national innovation systems in producing especially applied research. Majority of earlier studies on scholarly communication have focused on…

Reports the first decade of diverse accomplishments in public education and state government by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. The accomplishments described include the importance of research findings in influencing governmental decisions, public education about government and policy issues, and monitoring legislative…

Listings are presented for educational programs and services (schools and classes for the deaf, postsecondary programs, university training programs, programs for the deaf-blind); supportive and rehabilitative programs and services (federal, state, regional, local programs and national professional organizations); and research programs and…

A study traces changes in teachers' views of inservice education during the first three years of a state-administered teacher development program in Australia. The findings are compared with those of another national study recommending increasing the availability of inservice education. Strengthening current information systems of professional…

Outlines the Colorado vision for student information literacy and discusses its implications for other states and communities as part of a national effort considering the future of library media programs. Highlights include Colorado information literacy guidelines, statewide training, assessment measures, research programs, and future scenarios.…

The Hawaii Vocational Assessment Research Project has proposed a three stage analysis procedure that helps school districts to assess the impact of vocational assessment on vocational program content, the decision-making process, and the format in which vocational assessment is presented. (CB)

Reviews the creation in 1933 of the Council of State Governments, which serves as an information resource for state officials and describes the current development of a national-state government information database and the creation of a state government research institute. (CLB)