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Singer, Judith D.; Willett, John B. – 1988
Statistics tend to become interesting to non-methodologists when taught in a research context that is relevant to them. Real data sets supplemented by sufficient background information can provide just such a context. Despite this, many textbook authors and instructors of applied statistics rely on artificial data sets to illustrate statistical…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Data Collection, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications
Obert, Beverly – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Describes steps taken to improve usage of a public library young adult collection: (1) a survey of students' reading interests and needs; (2) analysis of the collection; (3) comparison of survey results with the collection; and (4) selection of additional titles. An annotated bibliography, the questionnaire, and survey results are appended. (11…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Data Analysis, Library Collection Development
Weise, Frieda – 1978
This continuing education course syllabus presents information on the collection of vital and health statistics, lists of agencies or organizations involved in statistical collection and/or dissemination, annotated bibliographies of statistical sources, and guidelines for accessing statistical information. Topics covered include: (1) the reporting…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Course Content, Data Collection, Health
Su, Di – Information Outlook, 1999
Provides an annotated list of Internet sources (World Wide Web, ftp, and gopher sites) for current and historical statistical business data, including selected interest rates, the Consumer Price Index, the Producer Price Index, foreign currency exchange rates, noon buying rates, per diem rates, the special drawing right, stock quotes, and mutual…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Annotated Bibliographies, Business, Cost Indexes
Darby, Christine M. – 1992
This interdisciplinary guide to public policy for adult education has four objectives: (1) to provide both information about the supply of federal information on the topic and assistance with searching federal sources; (2) to build a basic understanding of federally produced information on an interdisciplinary topic; (3) to introduce the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Annotated Bibliographies, Depository Libraries
Pedrini, D. T.; Pedrini, Bonnie C. – 1987
The bibliography contains 352 citations (primarily 1969-1987) dealing with exceptionality in children with a focus on special education. An introduction argues that education should focus on the needs of exceptional students, both subaverage and supra-average, asserting that techniques that work for these exceptional students also work for average…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction