In an effort to provide the National Archives and Records Service and other archives and research libraries with guidelines to assist them in the selection of microfilm readers suitable for use with microfilm copies of archival or manuscript materials, provide manufacturers with data to improve their product, and provide the Library Technology…

One of the critical aspects of the pilot's job is the requirement for accurate and ready recall of a large body of flight information. The effectiveness of a voluntary self-tutoring device to facilitate information acquisition and retention was examined. The device was a card machine which presented and scored responses to multiple choice…

Speech recognition threshold (SRT) was measured in quiet and in noise for normal hearing subjects and subjects with high frequency sensorineural hearing loss. The speed, reliability, and apparent sensitivity of the SRT to frequency response characteristics make it a potentially useful tool for hearing aid evaluation. (Author/DB)

Provides a guide to the selection of safe and appropriate playground equipment for day care centers. Stresses the need for developmental appropriateness, careful choice of equipment, and adequate supervision. (SKC)

As part of an ongoing evaluation of the Tactile Vocoder, a device that allows the acoustic waveform to be felt as a vibrational pattern on the skin, two prelingually profoundly deaf teenagers reached criterion on a 50-word vocabulary (live voice, single speaker) after 28.5 and 24.0 hours of training. (Author/DB)

Five physicians discuss the use of knee braces to prevent injuries in football players. Questions are raised regarding the strength and design of the braces, whether they prestress the knee in some cases, and whether they actually reduce injuries. More clinical and biomechanical research is called for. (MT)

Factors in selection of communication aids for disabled children are noted (selection speed, number of selections required, amount of information retrieved), and components of communication aids are reviewed (selection technique, processing, and outputs). (CL)

Reviews six operationally compatible microcomputers that are most able to run IBM software without modifications--Compaq, Columbia, Corona, Hyperion, Eagle PC, and Chameleon. Information given for each includes manufacturer, uses, standard features, base list price, typical system price, and options and accessories. (MBR)

Fairfield, Connecticut, public schools are protected by an automatic fire detection system covering every area of every building through an electric monitor. An intrusion alarm system that relies primarily on pulsed infra-red beams protects the plant investment. (Author/MF)

The Congressman from Idaho discusses some reasons who videocassette technology almost certainly heralds a revolution in learning techniques.'' (Author/AK)

An evaluation of video cassette equipment based on training use in the New York State Cooperative Extension's Expanded Nutrition Education Program. (AK)

The author discusses the problem of whether or not standardization is a real need or only an excuse for not using video equipment. (AK)

This paper surveys the promise of the media in the provision of higher education, and considers the current problems involved in their use. The addendum presents a cross-section analysis of eight different media, outlining their advantagea and disadvantages and comparing their costs. (Author)