Party organization plays a part in the life of a described collective in the Dagestan village of Tsudakhary. The principle aim of Communists working at the school is to promote harmony in the work of the teaching collective and make each pedagogue aware of his high duty to society. (Author/SM)

A discussion based upon principles of design and pattern defined by Stephen C. Pepper in Principles of Art Appreciation." (Author/RD)

This study sought to ascertain degree to which self disclosing behavior would be predicted by scores on the Jourard Self Disclosure Questionnaire and by scores on the Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale (SDS). Data revealed no relationship between Questionnaire scores and judges' ratings of self disclosure; a significant negative relationship…

Five English language scripts which had been part of an external examination were copied in five contrasting styles of handwriting, and distributed as a marking exercise to groups of practicing teachers. Findings suggest that in some cases how the essay is written is almost as critical as the essay content. (Author/KC)

Describes various forms of budgets and discusses concepts in budgeting useful to supervisors of school media centers: line item budgets, capital budgets, creating budgets, the budget calendar, innovations, PPBS (Planning, Programing, Budgeting System), zero-based budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, benefits, benefit guidelines, and budgeting for the…

Provides insights into the activities of the state school media supervisor and the personal qualities demanded by the position. (Author)

Describes what is happening concerning developmental information service guidelines published by the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association (ALA) in 1976 and discusses evaluation guidelines for reference/information services of libraries. (Author/JD)

Discusses areas where the work of analytical bibliographers and conservators overlaps and diverges in relation to their techniques and inquiries in handling physical books. Special attention is paid to their attitudes to physical details, the ways they record information, ethical questions, and the need for a common language. (Author)

The introduction to the special issue on inservice education (EC 113 771-778) reviews the impact of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, on in-service programs and considers several in-service models. (CL)

Describes a writing assignment in which students write an essay employing lexical, etymological, and connotative definitions. (SR)

Discusses teaching and teacher education. Finds that extraneous knowledge is often promoted with the aim of raising the status of the teaching profession. This may result in a crowding out of common sense and valid tradition. (DM)

Describes the use of "Harper's" magazine "Index" column of statistical facts as an essay prompt in freshman composition classes. Lists specific instructions for the writing assignment. Reports that students generally produce impressive, sophisticated, thoughtful, and well-written essays for this exercise. (SG)