The Child Welfare League of America surveyed the structured methods used by agencies to measure case outcome. The findings indicate a need to develop improved measures of effectiveness. Criteria for measures suitable to meet acountability requirements and problems in outcome measurement are discussed. (Author/RH)

Argues for common understandings of the language and definitions used for recording information about libraries, and presents a method by which impressions of library behavior can be organized. (FM)

Describes the motivating reasons for a systematic approach to the specification, design, and development of information systems, and surveys some of the methods developed to assist software specification and design. Ways that system development organizations can create and use such techniques are emphasized. (Author/FM)

Describes a survey of library personnel use of the LC subject catalog to determine how libraries used the catalog and what changes in format, content, and cost are most desirable. Findings indicate that use is primarily by technical service personnel, and non-English language listings are more important to users. (Author/MBR)

Suggests a few decorating techniques that are available to the contemporary clayworker. These are simple processes that can be carried out with materials that are already in the studio. (Author/RK)

Illustrates how expected mean squares needed in the analysis of variance can be arrived at via the use of only one rule: the expected mean square E(MS) for any source of variation for any ANOVA model is specified effect plus the specified effect in combination with any random effect. (Editor/RK)

Asserting that confusion about the treatment of merit-based or categorically-based aid has revealed the need for a generalized financial aid reporting methodology, suggests a procedure for financial aid reporting that recognizes differing treatment of need-based aid before and after awarding. Offers general information about the theoretical…

States that, although policies and procedure documents play an important role in developing and maintaining a consistent quality of interaction in organizations, research literature is weak in this area. Initiates further discussion by defining and describing policy/procedure documents. Identifies a third kind, work instructions. Uses a genre…

Compares two methodologies used by California State University, Los Angeles over the past two decades for formal strategic planning and discusses important lessons learned. (EV)

The author discusses the context in which absenteeism and truancy occur through an analysis of risk and protective mechanisms and suggests best practice methods based on a review of literature and research on several successful absenteeism and truancy prevention and reduction programs. The author suggests ways that school social workers can…

In this article, the authors describe a method for assuring the quality of curriculum design based on techniques that have been used in industrial settings for over 30 years. Quality Function Deployment assures that the needs of the customer are considered at all levels of product design and a graphical matrix called the House of Quality serves as…

This article offers a brief definition of self-concept and explores the difficulties of finding an instrument to measure the self-concept of young people who have complex needs. The article focuses on the use of the Piers-Harris 2 instrument, exploring its strengths and weaknesses for this client group.

Drug ototoxicity research has relied traditionally on animal models for the discovery and development of therapeutic interventions. More than 50 years of research, however, has delivered few--if any--successful clinical strategies for preventing or ameliorating the ototoxic effects of common pharmacological drugs such as aminoglycoside…

This case was developed for a sophomore organic chemistry lab to illustrate how a combination of techniques is usually required in the identification of chemical compounds. It involves a murder mystery with a forensic twist: Two bodies have been recovered from two different lakes, but because of a mix-up at the morgue, the coroner is unable to…

An attempt is made in this bibliography to cover the literary production concerning Palestinian archaeology for the purpose of supplementing college courses in Old Testament studies. A separate section covers methodology on field work in archaeology. (Author/JN)