Scholars have long acknowledged that the information parents have about schools is the "Achilles' heel" of school choice. Although much has been written about school choice, far less is known about the information disseminated to help families make choices. I construct a case study of the dissemination and accessibility of choice…

Elevating research and supporting scholarship are both a responsibility and core value of all family and consumer sciences (FCS) professionals. This responsibility may involve: (1) Introducing the research process under graduate students; (2) Guiding the research of graduate students; (3) Mentoring a junior faculty member to establish a research…

Although I am an economic geographer trained in the United States, most of my research has been conducted in Germany or Canada. Thus, I developed my disciplinary schema in a context different from the one where I now use it. This US-focused training taught me that before one examines the local dynamics of a particular industry, labor market, or…

Drawing on her experience and expertise as an education librarian the author of this article pinpoints some of the best resources that support research and publication in the field of early childhood education. Free and subscription-based databases are described, as well as print books, ebooks, and websites that cover a wide range of topics. This…

The all-in-one "Reference reference" you've been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of…

An online survey of institutional repository (IR) managers identified copyright clearance trends in staffing and workflows. The majority of respondents followed a mediated deposit model, and reported that library personnel, instead of authors, engaged in copyright clearance activities for IRs. The most common "information gaps" pertained to the…

ALADIN, the Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network, is a well-developed, well-defined and lasting follow-up initiative of CONFINTEA V (Fifth International Conference on Adult Education), which was held in 1997. This global network was brought to life by UIL and the efforts of many adult learning documentation and information centres.…

Criteria for selecting document delivery vendors are specified. Sources are listed for obtaining conference and meeting papers, government documents, patents, standards, United States Security and Exchange Commission reports, corporation and foundation annual reports, reprints, microforms, and translations. (KP)

The Information Industry Association has a membership of more than 100 companies which service information needs in all phases of organized activity. This directory lists member companies alphabetically and presents available information on address, telephone, contact person, and officers, as well as descriptions of publications, and types of…

Contained in this volume is an update and extension of the coverage of the biological sciences directory published in 1965 by the National Referral Center of the Library of Congress. The 2230 entries, organizations with specialized knowledge in the field of biological sciences, are arranged alphabetically. The name, address, telephone number,…

Over 600 sources of print and nonprint information on energy are listed. Materials range from elementary to professional and technical levels. Each entry provides a description of an organization and its publication program, with examples of materials available. (KP)

Whole issue devoted to a classified directory of literature and sources, providing information on audiovisual aids, books, courses, equipment, meeting facilities, periodicals, programed material, services, and supplies. Included is an alphabetical listing. (NL)

The names and addresses of fifteen sources of information on programs in futures studies are listed; two Canadian and three European sources are offered, but the majority of sources cited are in the United States. The list is not annotated. (AJ)

This publication is designed to provide teacher educators and educational innovators and decision makers with information that will help them to manage change. In the first section, "Pressures for Change," societal and reform pressures are identified. The second section, "The Institutional Imperatives," discusses finance, facilities, and…