As the literature of women's studies has grown, so has the number of journals that might be characterized as women's studies journals. Today between 100 and 200 English language women's studies journals are available. Access to many of them is limited because they are not indexed at all or inadequately indexed. Thus researchers and other readers…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1982 survey of librarians' salaries in 17 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most significant statistical findings from the survey notes that the fiscal 1983 median salary for ARL university librarians was $23,500, an increase of 8.2% from the previous year.…

This paper reviews and summarizes the procedures used by the Library Research Center (LRC) of the University of Illinois to process data from Illinois public library annual reports filed with the Illinois State Library (ISL). The complete processing cycle is described, including: (1) preparation and revision of reporting forms; (2) their…

A summary is presented of the issues and concerns discussed and the recommendations made by the American Vocational Association's (AVA) Administration Policy Committee during its meeting at the 1975 AVA Convention. (AJ)

The activities of the Health Occupations Education Division at the American Vocational Association's 1975 Convention included ratifying operating policies for a new, State-level organization; recognizing a new, national student organization; and organizing a new, Interorganizational Relationships Committee. The membership reviewed and approved…

A summary is presented of the issues and concerns discussed and the recommendations made by the American Vocational Association's (AVA) Manpower Division Policy Committee during its meeting at the 1975 AVA Convention. (AJ)

The discussant reconstructs his remarks at the Research Section's symposium during the American Vocational Association's 1975 Convention. He considers: (1) gaps between research and development output and utilization, (2) unseen utilization, (3) special problems, (4) two kinds of research and development findings, and (5) utilization-related…

A summary is presented of the activities undertaken by the new Special Needs Section of the New and Related Services Division at the American Vocational Association's 1975 Convention. (AJ)

Five hundred delegates from 50 nations met in Berlin, July 30-August 6, at the 24th annual Assembly of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP). The theme of the 1975 Assembly was "Teachers and the Political Process". Discussion brought out some restrictions placed upon teachers by their respective governments.…

Article looked at a recent controversial report, "Task Force '74/The Adolescent, Other Citizens, and Their High Schools", on the reform of secondary education. (Editor/RK)

A brief resume of literacy, adult education, and rural development activities have been abstracted from the UNESCO Director-General's report for 1974. (LH)

Although designated a long term environmental hazard, polychlorinated biphenyls are still finding their way to certain streams, lakes, stream and lake sediments and fresh-water biota. Useful though they may be, the Environmental Protection Agency will seek a halt to all polychlorinated biphenyls production and use in the United States. (BT)

Article concentrated on various educational changes that have taken place in Japan in the past one hundred years. (RK)

British educators wish to replace the dual arrangement of 16+ examinations with a single system, but desire further preparation and training before changes are implemented. (CK)