As data as a scholarly object continues to grow in importance in the research community, librarians are undertaking increasing responsibilities regarding data management and curation. New library initiatives include assisting researchers in finding data sets for reuse; locating and hosting repositories for required archiving; consultations on…

Rumors of the death of the magazine are greatly exaggerated. Efforts by some innovative publishers suggest that rather than killing magazines, the Internet may just reinvigorate the medium. As each magazine seeks the ideal relationship of print to online to develop its brand, nearly every magazine has a web site with at least subscribing…

This monograph consists of a paper outlining current trends in education and discussing issues related to the dissemination of knowledge, and a selected ERIC bibliography on this subject. Trends highlighted in the paper include: (1) the expansion of information; (2) the increasing pace of specialization; (3) the tendency of groups interested in…

This speech, delivered before the World Future Society Second General Assembly, is a call to a future-oriented society guided by both short- and long-term futuristic goals. The author believes it important that we act rather than react to our changing roles. Such roles include helper in complex decision-making and specialist in processing there is…

Resources pertinent to teaching assistants at colleges are identified. The listing includes general books on teaching, handbooks designed for the TA, discipline-centered materials, videotapes and other materials for use in workshops, and organizations that can provide workshops and other opportunities to contact resource persons. (Author/SW)

Information is provided on the Swedish National Board of Universities and Colleges' research on higher education program. An extensive (20-page) list of 1983-1985 publications of the research groups is included, followed by brief descriptions of 23 studies in progress, along with the project leader's name and institutional location. The percentage…

The Swedish National Board of Universities and Colleges' research on higher education program is discussed. The program's primary aim is to encourage discussion of the content, form, and effect of higher education activities. After outlining the distinctive properties and values of the program, the following main content areas of research are…

Information on opportunities for minorities and women who wish to pursue higher education and career goals is provided in this annotated bibliography. The resource materials cover information on how and where to seek assistance to pursue higher education, including information on loans, scholarships, and fellowships. For each entry, information is…

A bibliography from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLARS Program covers: accreditation, certification and licensure; computers; continuing education; curriculum; educational measurement; faculty; forensic medicine; history; internship and residency; medical education in other countries; minority groups, sex and age factors; and premedical…

Approximately 175 citations on medical education, obtained through the National Library of Medicine, are presented. Topics include continuing education, graduate medical education, medical education in other countries, specialism, medical students, teaching methods and materials, educational history, medical schools, teaching hospitals, and…

Approximately 150 MEDLARS citations on medical education are presented. Topics include accreditation, continuing education, educational measurement, faculty, graduate education, history, internship and residency, medical education in other countries, minority groups, schools, and specialism. (JMD)

Among the approximately 480 references on medical education, the following topics are covered: accreditation and certification, computers, continuing education, curriculum, educational measurement, research and evaluation, foreign graduates, forensic medicine, graduate education, history, internships, foreign education, schools, minority groups,…

Approximately 200 citations on aspects of medical education, obtained through the National Library of Medicine, are presented. Topics include continuing education, educational measurement, educational history, graduate medical education, medical education in other countries, specialism, medical students, teaching methods and materials, and…

Approximately 250 citations on medical education are presented. Topics include accreditation, continuing education, educational measurement, graduate education, medical schools, specialism, medical students, teaching methods, educational history, and teaching hospitals. (JMD)

Approximately 200 citations on medical education, obtained through the National Library of Medicine, are presented. Topics include continuing education, graduate medical education, medical education in other countries, specialism, medical students, educational history, forensic medicine, educational measurement, medical schools, and teaching…