A systematic search is necessary in order to pull together a complete bibliography on dyslexia because the literature is divided among several quite different disciplines, notably medicine, education, and psychology. If the results of this search are shared, time will be saved and the general quality of research efforts will improve. The Reading…

As part of a broader effort to increase communication between the social work practitioner and the field of the behavioral sciences, this guide provides a review of the most specialized information resources relevant to wide-ranging interests in the field of social work. The main body of the paper describes primarily institutional resources, with…

Describes a study conducted to assess selected aspects of the utility of bibliographic data bases for the prospective National Fire Data Center. (PF)

Discusses "A National Periodicals Center Technical Development Plan," published in August 1978 by the Council on Library Resources. Topics covered include the priority, the plan, purposes, the program, participants and price, the publisher, and parameters. (VT)

The revision, extension, and distribution of the "UNISIST Reference Manual for Machine-readable Bibliographic Descriptions" are discussed. Development of a loose-leaf edition of the manual which will allow easy updating is planned in six phases to be completed by late 1978. (Author/JAB)

The Federal government supports many information clearinghouses and research institutions that produce free and low-cost publications and materials that can support and enric working as a professional counselor. This sourcebook is designed to help counselors tap into and take greater advantage of these resources.

Persons seriously planning to implement community education, or even those who are exploring the concept, will find this article useful. The author outlines several sources of information that will help answer their many questions. (Editor)

Describes the establishment by the United Nations Environment Program of a center to collect, store, and disseminate information relating to all environmentally hazardous chemicals. (SL)

An annotated indexed bibliography lists 534 information analysis publications produced by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouses during 1973-1975. These publications include bibliographies, research reviews, state of the art and interpretive studies, and similar papers which are designed to list, organize, review, and…

The Japan Documentation Center was formally established in 1970 by the East Asian Institute of Columbia University with the support of the Yoshida International Education Foundation. The Center is designed to perform a radically new and unique service in the United States: to make available in one convenient location the latest information on…

This compilation provides comprehensive coverage of the bibliographic services in the U. S. It serves as a guide to publications, publishers, associations, Federal agencies, and others offereing these services to give an impression of the variety of activities as well as to suggest many valuable sources to the user. (MF)

This annual directory lists approximately 70 national organizations offering information and advocacy to professionals and parents of children with disabilities, national organizations for 85 specific disabilities and conditions, 35 federal agencies, organizations serving 17 professions, and parent training and information centers for each state.…

Intended for use by parents of children and youth with handicaps, the guide offers basic information on accessing the ERIC bibliographic database and publications. Answers are provided to the following questions: what is ERIC?; where are the resources?; why use the ERIC system?; what's in the ERIC system?; and how do you get started using ERIC…

The National Referral Center (NRC) and its many services to the scientific and technical community are discussed in some detail as a preamble to a proposal of a cooperative arrangement between NRC and the American Geological Institute (AGI), its supporting societies, and all geoscientists in a combined effort to enlarge and maintain a…