ChatGPT has become a prominent tool for fostering personalized and interactive learning with the advancements in AI technology. This study analyzes 212 academic research articles indexed in the Scopus database as of July 2023. It maps the trajectory of educational studies on ChatGPT, identifying primary themes, influential authors, and…

Presents revision of the 1971 publication "Criteria for Evaluating a Bibliography" prepared by the Bibliography Committee, Reference and Adult Services Division, American Library Association. Current guidelines discuss quality and character of elements in bibliography, and are concerned with its accessibility, availability, durability,…

A study of requests for photocopies of journal articles through interlibrary loan at Colgate University over a period of one month suggests that, if a borrowing library wants quick service with a high fill rate and little imposition upon the lender, location verification is more important that citation verification. (MES)

Describes how scientific documentation is taught in three 50-minute sessions in a technical writing course. Tells how session one distinguishes between in-text notes, footnotes, and reference entries; session two discusses the author-year system of citing references; and session three is concerned with the author-number system of reference…

Although some consider electronic publishing to be the wave of the future, publishers must first build an infrastructure of citations, copyrights, authentication, and preservation to make it work well. Consistency is a crucial consideration in making information and documents accessible, and significant resources must be dedicated to archiving…

The past year has been unusual for the number of music notables who have passed away--among them Bing Crosby, Maria Callas, Elvis Presley, Leopold Stowkowski, Ethel Waters, and Alexander Tcherepnin. These six reflect a variety of music in the 20th century. Here is an analyses of their music contributions with selected bibliographies and…

Perspectives on plagiarism are offered by a university writing teacher, who also gives examples from students' papers. A number of plagiarists genuinely do not understand that they are plagiarizing; they do not understand the basics of footnoting or when it is required. While identifying a piece of writing as plagiarism may be easy, finding the…

Many children have an enormous fascination for reptiles of all kinds--snakes, turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, alligators and lizards. Whatever the reason for their interest, you can channel the enthusiasm of reptile fans and build the interest of curious students with a few simple activities, e.g., getting acquainted with reptile characteristics…

Describes four assignments designed to help college freshman composition students correctly document their research papers. (FL)

This paper, intended to assist users in developing a rationale for vocational education, lists a series of values, followed by two or more citations from the literature that support the particular item. The thesis of the paper is that vocational education can and does play a number of significant roles in the secondary school setting. The values…

As the field of science and technology expand, so do the career opportunities. The physical and life sciences, the applied sciences, and the high technology industries can provide opportunities for those who receive appropriate training and degrees. This guide is intended to provide those with an interest in pursuing careers in science and…

Every child can be a star if the right musical is selected. (Editor)

This manual details the procedures and guidelines that the staff of the Non-Formal Education (NFE) Information Center use in preparing citations and annotations for the "The NFE Exchange" and an NFE series of annotated bibliographies. Following a brief description of the purpose of an NFE bibliography, sample basic formats are provided…

Discusses general findings reported in the literature of use and citation studies on the use of citation counts as found in "Journal Citation Reports" for identification of periodical titles for cancellation in a university library. Principal reasons for retention of little-cited journals are noted. Twenty-one references are cited. (EJS)

The intent of this brief outline on the significant components of open education is to present to the teacher a means by which open education characteristics can be operationalized in the classroom. (Editor/RK)