This study assessed the use of knowledge management (KM), the process of generating, codifying, and transferring information assets for increased organizational performance, and the strategies that further its use in research universities. The study also examined relationships between use and efficiency of strategies and the effectiveness of KM,…

Much of the literature on charter schools treats them as an undifferentiated mass. A typology of charter schools grounded in the norms, traditions, and perspectives of the founding organization or organizers is presented and tested in this paper. It is suggested that there are two broad categories of charter founders: (1) those who are more…

This paper provides an overview of the Elazar classification system for libraries of Judaica. The authors of the scheme contend that there was and is a need for a system for libraries of Judaica to classify and arrange their collections according to Jewish concepts based upon Jewish thought and terminology. Topics covered include: (1) initial…

The purpose of this paper is to derive optimal rules for sequential mastery tests. In a sequential mastery test, the decision is to classify a subject as a master or a nonmaster, or to continue sampling and administering another random test item. The framework of minimax sequential decision theory (minimum information approach) is used; that is,…

This paper presents comparisons among three item-selection criteria for the sequential probability ratio test. The criteria were compared in terms of their efficiency in selecting items, as indicated by average test length and the percentage of correct decisions. The item-selection criteria applied in this study were the Fisher information…

The purpose of this book is to set forth the elements of English grammar in their relation to thought and the expression of thought. This object has been the guiding principle in the selection of material, in the treatment of forms and constructions, and in the fashioning of the very numerous illustrative exercises. The Introduction explains in…

A study was undertaken to classify mechanically a document collection using the free-language words in titles and abstracts of physics research papers. Using a clustering algorithm, results were obtained which closely duplicated clusters obtained by previous experiments with citations. A brief comparison is made with a traditional manual…

Those who have faith in behavioral objectives are overlooking some very serious problems resulting from such faith. (Authors/CB)

Author examines educational television programming and suggests catagorizing programs by purpose instead of type. (HB)

A system of classifying and categorizing simulations and games is established as a guide for the beginner and provides a framework of procedures to help choose appropriate activities. (Author/KM)

Recent developments in and theories of classification techniques are reviewed, especially the work of the Classification Research Group. (44 references) (SM)

Author entry as main entry is derived from traditions that are no longer valid when the identical entry can appear under different headings or is used in computerized systems. Title entry as unit entry eliminates the unnecessary choice of a main entry and prevents problems of identification in computerized systems. (6 references) (Author/SJ)