Resource materials pertinent to the professional physical education and sport are cited. (JD)

Use of the ERIC database is explained in the 1980 edition of the guide. Presented first are the major components of the ERIC document collection and journal index, including the thesaurus, indexes, and source materials. A step-by-step procedure for searching Resources in Education (document index) and Current Index to Journals in Education by…

Directed to the educational community of British Columbia, this booklet introduces the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system. Included are a description of the system, a list of local contacts, cost information, instructions on organizing and interpreting computer searches, a description of ERIC indexes, and a list of recent…

A detailed descriptive analysis of both the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Federal government in operating the ERIC system, and the user population and user demand for ERIC products and services, this study is based on data gathered from a number of complementary sources. These sources included a survey of ERIC's U.S. intermediate…

Based on data gathered from a number of complementary sources, this study provides a detailed descriptive analysis of both the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Federal government in operating the ERIC system, and the user population and user demand for ERIC products and services. Data sources included a survey of ERIC's U.S. intermediate…

Guidelines are presented for obtaining educational and social science research documents from several information retrieval, clearinghouse, and document delivery services. The guide is international in scope; services are from all parts of the world, and addresses are given for correspondence from within and outside the United States. Contained in…

The functions of the Educational Reference Center described in this manual include the provision of comprehensive research and retrieval services and SDI in the area of education-related literature and resources, primarily for the professional staff of the Education Division of HEW, and technical assistance available to a variety of other clients.…

Describes the release of the British Education Index on CD-ROM, summarizing the deliberations leading to the conjunction of the Australian, British, and Canadian education index databases on the International ERIC CD-ROM. Considers the impact of CD-ROM availability on traditional print media and how it may affect the future development of the…

This paper provides a brief history of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), as well as an overview of the present status of the ERIC system, i.e., its management, technical operations, current products and services, current plans, and projected new activities. After an account of the legislative mandate that resulted in the…

ONTERIS is a computerized information retrieval system in education located in Canada. This volume contains resumes of 740 documents, numbered ON00627 to ON01367. In addition to current Ministry of Education and Toronto area board research reports, the coverage includes reports from school board research units across the province, Ontario…

ONTERIS is a computerized information retrieval system in education located in Canada. This volume contains resumes of the first 626 documents collected and indexed for the system. It covers all research produced up to 1976 by the research units of the eight boards of education in Metropolitan Toronto and other research funded by the Ontario…

This resource paper is intended to assist public school administrators and staff who are struggling to comply with Federal and state laws and regulations governing telecommunications, which may involve the use of television and/or computers. Introductory materials provide background information on New York's "Regents Action Plan" and the…

Designed to introduce education students to the basic library resources in the field, this self-paced workbook assumes a basic knowledge of the library and its resources. Each section in the eight-chapter workbook discusses a particular type of reference material and sample entries are provided when appropriate. Eleven assignments (two multiple…

A guide to resources in adult education is presented in two sections: a "pathfinder" and an annotated bibliography. In section 1 a scope note defines adult education and provides a brief history of adult education in the U.S. Subsequently, a number of "pathfinder" references are listed: introductory adult education materials (3); card catalog…