This overview of 48 online databases relevant to behavioral and social sciences provides access and scope information for each database, a listing of database vendors, and a list of selected references. Use and limitations of online bibliographic searching and difficulties encountered in staying up to date are discussed. (Author/EJS)

These Latin American reference sources are presented in three independent documents: (1) an annotated bibliography of business and law-related publications, organized by type and subject, including periodicals; (2) a partially annotated bibliography of reference materials in humanities and social sciences; (3) a directory of selected book dealers,…

This special issue contains: (1) an eight-page bibliography of print resources designed to aid social studies teachers with their professional growth and practice; (2) the results of a state-wide curriculum survey; (3) a 10-page list of resource organizations and people; (4) a collection of forms for textbook evaluation; and (5) California Council…

Entries within this selected bibliography of social sciences in forestry are arranged alphabetically within subcategories of a subject-matter classification scheme. The five major categories of the system relate to social science applications of forestry at large; forestry's productive agents; forest production; manufacturing; and marketing,…

This directory, containing information on 263 individuals, provides an overview of the work being done in the area of environmental sociology. Entrants are listed alphabetically. Information provided includes: current position, address, highest degree earned, and institution granting the degree. Entrants describe their scholarly interest and…

A reference for teachers, administrators, and social scientists, this directory contains descriptions of 213 social studies/social science service organizations. Entries are listed alphabetically by organization name and provide information on type of service offered, educational level, purpose, current projects, publications, and geographic area…

This is a national resource directory of individuals involved in Asian and Pacific American research and education. The compilation lists individuals alphabetically and provides information on each person's education, current employment or affiliation, and research interests. An index allows the user to locate the scholars by research discipline,…

Guidelines are presented for obtaining educational and social science research documents from several information retrieval, clearinghouse, and document delivery services. The guide is international in scope; services are from all parts of the world, and addresses are given for correspondence from within and outside the United States. Contained in…

This reference circular contains selected sources for the purchase, rental, or loan of fiction and nonfiction spoken-word recordings. The sources in sections 1, 2, and 3 are commercial and, unless otherwise noted, offer abridged and unabridged titles on audio cassette. Sources in section 1 make available popular fiction; classics; poetry; drama;…

This is the 11th edition of a directory to funding sources for higher education faculty in the nations of the (British) Commonwealth of Nations and beyond for academic years 1994-95 and 1995-96. The entries are arranged in sections according to the country where the award may be held. The first "International" section lists awards held…

An 11-chapter anthology on the historical, epistemological, methodological, philosophical, and educational issues surrounding the topic of interdisciplinarity is presented. A general perspective on the continuing debate about interdisciplinarity is presented in the first four chapters, followed by six chapters on specific problems and prospects.…

Although primarily a directory of Unesco documentation centers and information units, this guide also provides information on the Main Library and the Unesco Archives. The listing for each of the nine centers includes information on any subdivisions of the center: (1) Bureau for Co-ordination of Operational Activities (BAO); (2) Culture and…

Eight programs are described that are representative of the variety of approaches to the problem of integrating the sciences and humanities. The reason why integration of science, humanities, and the social sciences is important in the undergraduate learning experience is addressed in an essay by George W. Hazzard entitled, "Knowledge…

This catalog of uncommon facilities in southern universities was developed in an effort to bring about more effective use of existing facilities, to reduce the need for duplicating certain facilities, and to increase learning and research opportunities. All of the facilities listed are available, under certain conditions, for use by students and…

The publication describes 30 college courses on peace and world order. The purpose is to provide a shared conception of the substantive concerns of peace studies, of the methodological tools available for peace research, and of the potential role of peace education in the formation of a more normative social science worldview. Courses described…