Educators at all levels and in all settings are getting questions these days about the approaching "end of the world" catastrophes supposedly coming in December 2012. This resource guide provides a selection of useful resources for responding to student and public questions in this arena. The latest internet myth to gain traction is the notion…

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education invited states to apply for the Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) to help states' efforts in supporting young children and their families through the development of more unified early learning systems, better information sharing among educators, and an increase in access to quality early…

Whether you are someone new to the field of sex education, trying to start a library or resource center on adolescent sexual health, or an old pro, this guide should give you a basic orientation to what's available to support your work. These resources are important to advancing positive attitudes toward adolescent sexual health and the author…

This article presents an annotated selection of the most important and informative Internet resources for learning about quantum computing, finding quantum computing literature, and tracking quantum computing news. All of the quantum computing resources described in this article are freely available, English-language web sites that fall into one…

A list of twenty-three annotated references. (MC)

This article presents an archive of articles and books published in other venues during the past year and serves as a valuable tool to readers of "Reading in a Foreign Language" (RFL). The "Articles" section treats any topic within the scope of RFL and second language reading. Articles are organized by topic and are listed in…

This selected and annotated bibliography contains 22 references to international works on Byzantine and Neo-Byzantine music. Some of the annotations contain information about: (1) the language of the text; (2) foreign language translations; (3) included indexes and bibliographies; (4) reproductions of music and manuscripts; (5) the history of…

Varied sources on metrication are highlighted in this bibliographic essay. (Author/JB)

Lists 35 sources of clip art (reproducible copyright-free illustrations). Each entry includes ordering information and a brief annotation. Suggestions for the use of clip art are also provided. (MES)

Arranged in five sections, this annotated bibliography cites over 40 introductory level resources on astronomy published between 1972 and 1981. A note on the availability of these resources precedes sections covering general introductory books, magazines featuring non-technical articles, general books for readers with slight background,…

An overview of the resources in this field. (Author)

Following a brief discussion of claustrophobia and common therapies for the condition, 17 books and articles dealing with claustrophobia are reviewed. Pamphlets, treatment centers, newsletters, and associations are also listed. (MES)

This guide provides brief descriptions of the ever-increasing number of data and information resources available to those who work in the child and youth indicators field. It is a resource useful to the novice and the veteran, to those who work in governance, advocacy, research, and the media. Items covered include: books, journals, and other…

This brief resource list of books and articles on early adolescent physical, social, and intellectual development mentions materials relating to psychology, religion, employment, and parent participation. (BJD)

An annotated guide to 127 sources of cartographic materials is presented. The bibliography serves as an initial guide to reference materials, bibliographies, atlases, gazetteers, and indexes that will direct the researcher to additional materials. Items are listed alphabetically by author or agency within the following categories: bibliographies…