Work has been performed on a fully automated approach for the general categorization of documents based on a training set of document titles and abstracts and journal-level indexing of the journals in which the documents are published. The goal of this research is to automatically index documents using a consistent, timely set of controlled…

Five abstracting and indexing services covering the field of political science were examined in order to ascertain if a causal relationship exists between how they are structured and how effective they are in producing citations on a given topic. Using the topics of communism, democracy, elections, and revolution, two hypotheses were formulated…

In order to permit systematic searching of multiple data bases to satisfy requests in interdisciplinary areas, a mapping of a portion of "Medical Subject Headings" to three other controlled vocabularies has been constructed. (Author)

Provides a brief background of the Biological Abstracts' title index, "Biological Abstracts' Subject in Context" (BASIC) "Stop List," or compilation of nonsignificant words that were going to be automatically stopped from printing. Notes that the Stop List provided an improvement over the raw computer output of titles while…

This report details the various search methods applicable to the ERIC database through the use of manual indexes available in paper and microfiche form. It provides examples of searches for both documents and journal articles, illustrating the use of ERIC thesaurus terms, subject descriptor/identifier indexes on microfiche, paper indexes, the…

This bibliographical guide to career education materials contains a compilation of all the references on file at ERIC on career education. Included and listed by ED and EJ accession numbers are abstracts and annotations of the documents and journal articles complete with the title, authors' names, date of publication, and number of pages of each…

In late 1964 the Center for Applied Linguistics began a continuing file of Language Research in Progress (LRIP). This second report in the LRIP series summarizes information received on research current between June 1 and November 30, 1965. LRIP classifies documented language research activities in the U.S. and abroad and disseminates information…

This third report in the Language Research in Progress (LRIP) series summarizes information received on research current between December 1965 and June 1966. LRIP classifies documented language research activities in the U.S. and abroad and disseminates information concerning them. The information is stored at the Center for Applied Linguistics,…

This bibliography was compiled to provide access to some of the latest research findings, curriculum materials, and/or developments in small schools. Previously, information relating to small schools has been incorporated with the bibliographic series "Rural Education and Small Schools, A Selected Bibliography"; however, it was felt that when…

Documents relating to rural education are cited in this annotated bibliography. The 335 citations and abstracts appeared in "Research in Education" (RIE) from April 1973 through June 1974. Also included are 149 citations which appeared in "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE) from April 1973 through June 1974. Major…

The main objective of this comparative survey of the use of classification in science information is to explore the possibility of adopting a standard general classification in this field. Classification is defined as the grouping, division and/or sequencing according to meaning, of subject representations such as catalogue or index terms,…

Documents relating to rural education and small schools are cited in this bibliography. A supplement to 2 previous ERIC/CRESS publications: "Rural Education and Small Schools, A Selected Bibliography" (ED 033 257) and "Rural Education and Small Schools, A Selected Bibliography--Supplement No. 1" (ED 055 695), the present…

Presents an evaluative analysis of five indexing/abstracting services covering sports and physical education. Data on the scope, arrangement, indexing language, journal coverage, subject access, special features, and use aids in each of the services are presented in four tables. (JL)

This annotated bibliography lists 368 higher degree theses for degrees at both master and doctoral levels in the field of education awarded during 1988 in Australia. The Introduction explains the nature, purpose, and organization of the bibliography. It provides information on subject coverage by degree awarded, availability of theses, and other…

This annotated bibliography documenting the range of recent studies of manpower utilization is intended to stimulate qualified investigators to begin a systematic, technologically sound ordering of human manpower and skills in the health field. To correct the existing inefficient distribution of manpower in the health industry, more appropriate…