This article describes the opportunities out of the 2007 turmoil precipitated by the dramatic shifts that redefined the industry in 2006. The turmoil made companies that avoided major business transitions more attractive and sparked explosive interest in open source alternatives. Some companies held a steady course and benefited from the fallout.…

This manual is intended to provide educators with information and guidelines for locating, selecting, and purchasing commercially available courseware for the Apple II microcomputer. A courseware index is provided which lists programs in broad subject areas and grade levels. Information given for each program includes its DOS, language, cost,…

The eighth volume in the SER-LARS (Special Education Resources Location Analysis and Retrieval System) series, a diagnostic-prescriptive instructional data bank for teachers of handicapped children, inventories instructional materials by publisher. Organized alphabetically by publisher, entries include title and SER-LARS accession number. (CL)

The seventh volume in the SER-LARS (Special Education Resource Location Analysis and Retrieval System) series, a diagnostic-prescriptive instructional data bank for teachers of handicapped children, presents information on instructional materials. Listed alphabetically by title, each entry includes information on source, catalog number, and an…

This catalog lists all curriculum materials submitted for display at the 1976 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference in Miami Beach. Materials are grouped according to subject matter, with separate sections for general curriculum development, adult education, art, bilingual education, career education, consumer…

Presents alphabetical lists of products for educational facilities and their manufacturers for 2000. Also included is a suppliers' directory complete with addresses and contact information, an info mart section that highlights specific products that manufacturers will supply free literature on, and a product showcase section that details a few…

Intended to inform the educational community of various resources for teaching thinking skills, this publication lists and describes 31 products, publications, and services available from the nine regional educational laboratories funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, United States Department of Education. (SR)

Films available at no cost for classroom viewing are listed in this catalog of over 200 annotated entries. Entries are arranged alphabetically by title. Descriptions include length, audience level, evaluation, source, contents, and remarks made by students after viewing the films. An alphabetical title list, subject index, and a source list are…

Selection of non-print media is often less well-considered than that of books, resulting in the purchase of inappropriate materials and the wasting of money. Ways in which librarians can expand available funds by careful selection are suggested, and a list of sources for media selection is included. (Author/MBR)

Discusses and provides addresses of major computer software catalogs for classroom computers. IBM's "Software for Education" is detailed and informative. Other catalogs are from K-12 MicroMedia and Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC). Suggestions on purchase of hardware are briefly reviewed. (CJH)

This list of 13 catalog mail-order software distributors notes companies which provide an opportunity to use courseware at school sites on-approval, sell instructional courseware produced by several publishers, and screen the courseware listed in their catalogs. Journals and newsletters which provide evaluations of courseware are also listed. (EJS)

This catalog of instructional television and audio resources includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of available television programs; (2) instructional television schedules for both open circuit and closed circuit networks; (3) an instructional television curriculum overview; (4) lists of district-operated distribution centers; (5) information on…

This catalog of instructional television (ITV) and audio resources includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of available television programs; (2) a resource listing by times and channels for both open circuit and closed circuit networks; (3) an overview of the television curriculum in South Carolina; (4) a listing of district-operated distribution…

This is a catalogue of recent media, both print and non-print, designed to highlight the role of women outside the home. It describes current filmstrips, slides, records, cassettes, simulation games, study prints, and other software for use with all grade levels. Private and government sources for free and inexpensive pamphlets are also listed…

This publication describes specific sources of potentially useful information for those responsible for designing, installing, and operating competency-based education (CBE) programs. Four major types of resources are described: 1) available materials relevant to CBE programs, 2) products that provide guidelines for selecting from available…