In this article I am going to review the 'progress' which L2 materials development has made both as a practical pursuit and as an academic discipline since my first contact with materials development in the 1960s. I am also going to evaluate the current situation, to make predictions about future developments and to make recommendations to…

Bob Davis is Editor of the "Journal of Philosophy of Education" and is Head of School and Professor of Religious and Cultural Education in the School of Education Administration at the University of Glasgow. In this interview Davis provides his insight on topics such as the role of learned societies in philosophy of education,…

This paper offers some explorative notes accompanying the issues I addressed in the journal's moot, which took place at the ECER 2014 conference (Porto, September 1-5). The notes that follow are explicitly written through the eyes of an emerging researcher, and offer three propositions regarding the future of educational research. These three…

Scientific vision and scientific understanding in today's world are in the path of new glory. Chemical Engineering science is witnessing drastic and rapid changes. The metamorphosis of human civilization in this century is faced with vicious challenges. Progress of Chemical Engineering science, the vision of technology and the broad chemical…

The future of books over the next 20 years will depend very largely upon whether we, as a society, recover our faith in education, in research, and in our capacity to use knowledge to achieve a more abundant, humane, and egalitarian life. (Author)

Discusses the nature, functions, goals, and responsibilities of university presses and their relationships to trade publishers, parent universities, and the academic community as a whole; and concludes that the biggest problem confronting university presses today is uncertainty about where financial support is going to come from. (JPF)

Although the economic picture is a serious one for large publishers, it is a question of survival for small independent firms, according to speakers at a recent Stanford University conference on publishing. 250 participants at the conference spoke on their beliefs on the future of book publishing. (Editor/RK)

Discusses conservation and the role of paper documents in future information environments. Topics addressed include the effects of information technology and original documents in electronic form; implications for publishers, standards bodies, information vendors, and users; justification for the preservation of original paper documents; and the…

Reports on the current condition of trade publishing and its future prospects based on interviews with editors, publishers, agents, and others. Discusses academic libraries and the future of trade publishing, including questions relating to electronic books, intellectual property, and social and economic benefits of sharing information…

The Z39 Committee develops voluntary consensus standards in library work, documentation, and related publishing practices. This report discusses its history, financing, activities, administration, and recommendations on future courses of action. The Task Force recommends that (1) the committee name be changed and the scope of interest restated;…

A description of the history, coverage, and capabilities of this index is intertwined with an explanation of indexes and indexing processes such as editing, production, development and planning, and publicity. Current difficulties and the future of indexes in Canada are discussed. (JAB)

Introduces the concept of home publishing on the television screen, and provides detailed descriptions of videotex and teletext, including their similarities, differences between them and future prospects for educational applications of these two new information services designed for use with adapted TVs. (CHC)

Examines current and future trends of the religious publishing market. States that a revival of interest in traditional religions and non-Western spirituality is supported by increased sales of religious and spiritual books, Gallup poll results, and the establishment of new religious publishers. A sidebar discusses the issue of Christian fiction…

Speculates about the children's book world in the year 2000. Discusses trends in children's fiction, trends in children's nonfiction, interactive approaches to children's books, the continuing strength of picture books, and major influences on trends in children's books. (SR)

Traces the evolution of the Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program and discusses its value to libraries, including its use for cataloging, acquisitions, and collection development. Perspectives from participating publishers are given, future possibilities are discussed, and a sidebar describes problems with CIP. (LRW)