Discusses the value of touch as a counseling tool with handicapped students. Delineates the mechanical and neurological components of touch and identifies tactile stimuli that are processed and evaluated during a learning experience. Academic and affective factors are also reviewed. (JAC)

Parallels between accepted educational practices and the provisions of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are presented. Each of the nine provisions of the act are stated and discussed, including areas such as individualized educational programs and mainstreaming. (PHR)

Examines how children with special needs can best be identified and categorized without "labeling" them and discusses proven procedures or strategies for use with children who need special or diverse reading instruction. (GC)

Hails the potential that mainstreaming of the handicapped holds for developing individual potential and enhancing equal educational opportunity, but cautions that extensive retraining of staff and diversification of teaching strategies will be necessary if adequate implementation of Public Law 94-142 is to be achieved. (GC)

Reports a study reviewing the status of social studies education within selected special education programs. Identifies factors effecting social studies programs in special education and argues the importance of social studies instruction for handicapped students. (AEM)

These proceedings document the fifth year of the "Brick and Click Libraries Symposium", held annually at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Thirty five peer-reviewed papers and abstracts, written by academic librarians, and presented at the symposium are included in this volume. Many of the entries have…