Data curation is a concept with many facets. Curation goes beyond research-generated data, and its principles can support the preservation of institutions' historical data. Libraries are well-positioned to bring relevant expertise to such problems, especially those requiring collaboration, because of their experience as neutral caretakers and…

The International Institute of Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, continuously published its "Educational Yearbook", in a total of 21 editions, in order to "provide students of education sciences with the world education theories and practice". Headed by Isaac L. Kandel, the journal followed a traditional…

Students in China are being shouldered with more financial responsibility for their higher education. This shift impacts individuals across the economic spectrum in different ways. This paper assesses recent trends in China's higher education tuition and fees, and the implications on educational equity. Results document substantial increases in…

This volume presents the 2010 Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). This year's theme is "Promoting Critical Ideas of Leadership, Culture and Diversity." This yearbook contains five parts. Part 1, Invited Chapters, includes the following: (1) President's Message: Critical Issues in…

Describes four types of yearbook covers and indicates how each might last, based on a comparison of yearbooks published during a 70-year period. (TJ)

Describes the formation of a two-volume yearbook which uses both reporting and photo essays to characterize the school year. (KS)

Presents information about typography that student publication staffs should know; describes many variations of type use and abuse. (GT)

Yearbook sales increased at Indiana University after content was geared to appeal to the target audience's assessed characteristics. (KS)

Four college yearbook editors (one from the University of Wisconsin, two from the University of Oregon, and one from Michigan State University) relate success stories in the increased popularity of their school yearbooks. (HOD)

Indicates that 65 percent of the colleges and universities surveyed in an October 1973 poll receive some form of assistance from their institutions. (RB)

Points out important aspects of well-designed yearbook covers, illustrating with discussions and photographs of covers from two award-winning yearbooks. (GT)

Suggests a number of guidelines for using graphics in student yearbooks, including: let content dictate design, let the best photograph dominate the spread, make use of linkage as a graphic feature, be aware of the possibilities of typesetting, and deemphasize the use of color. (TJ)

The Yearbook of Education Law contains analyses of the previous year's federal and state court decisions that affect private and public elementary and secondary schools and higher education. The Yearbook provides summaries and analyses of relevant state appellate and federal trial and appellate court cases. Contents include: (1) Employees; (2)…

Lists some of the new journalism concepts which can be easily applied to college yearbooks. (RB)

Describes how the financing and production of the yearbook is accomplished at Brigham Young University. (RB)