Thirteen brief reviews of some significant, recent British government publications are presented. (13 references) (Author)

Explores the ideas and policies behind the movement toward privatization, and traces the history of information privatization during the Reagan administration. A discussion of privatization of government information focuses on attempts to privatize NTIS (National Technical Information Service), and differences between print and electronic…

Annotates 30 government publications from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Items are included that reflect worldwide events, demonstrate problems unique to regions of Britain, guide visitors to areas of interest, and have an unusual and/or attractive format. (LRW)

In an address given at the Annual Conference of the Universities Council for Adult Education, the speaker compared the two Government reports on Adult Education in Britain in the light of the composition of their committees, and more especially in terms of the educational setting of the two reports. (SA)

Annotates 30 government publications from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Items are included that reflect social, health and welfare issues; descriptions of natural resources; economic development concerns; and the work of government departments and what the public can expect from them. (KRN)

The report of the Houghton Committee of the British government on the British universities is discussed in relation to: salary scales and designation of polytechnics. (PG)

A revised version of a 1963 guide to British government publications lists U.K. departments, committees and other agencies which issue documents relating to education, and regular publications which make up the literature of education. Each agency and its relationship to the subject is explained and its publishing role summarized; building…

Prepared under contract with the International Council on Archives (ICA), this guide provides descriptions of all classes of public records held by the British Public Record Office (PRO) which are likely to contain scientific or technical information. The PRO is responsible for keeping and making available to the public those records of the…

The Russell Report on adult Education in England and Wales is reviewed. (MS)

This bibliographical guide to the resources for advanced study and research in the libraries of the United Kingdom and Ireland provides a record of all published library catalogs, all checklists of specialized collections in libraries; calendars of manuscripts and archives; exhibition catalogs; articles descriptive of library collections; guides…

Examines the common assumption that teaching effectiveness is determined by the personal qualities of the teacher and his or her learned knowledge. Argues that teaching effectiveness results from social processes in which teachers interpret and adjust to the requirements of the job. Includes six suggestions for improving education based on this…

Reviews 559 documents from local, state/provincial, and national governments, as well as from international organizations worldwide, that were received by libraries from mid-year 1988 through mid-year 1989. Some of the major issues covered by the documents include health care services, business and economic developments, and the environment. A…

Discusses the reasons behind the trend of distribution of public domain statistics by private, commercial agencies in the United States and Great Britain, identifies marketable materials and marketing strategies, and explores possible disadvantages in terms of the public good and the possibility that governments will no longer collect statistical…