Cost effectiveness of the QUERY program for searching the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) data base has been an important issue at Auburn University. At least two broad categories of costs are associated with information retrieval from a data base such as ERIC: fixed costs or overhead and data base associated costs. The concern at…

Bibliographical information and annotations for the articles published in the "English Journal" between 1944-63 are organized under 306 general topical headings arranged alphabetically and cross referenced. Both author and topic indexes to the annotations are provided. (See also ED 067 664 for 1st Supplement which covers 1964-1970.) (This document…

More than 300 16mm films for teaching general studies, that may be rented from suppliers in Britain, are listed in this catalog. The term "general studies" includes any course in social studies, humanities or the sciences offered to non-specialist students. Each entry describes a film, shows where it may be rented, and evaluates the usefulness of…

This is the initial publication of a series of self-study manuals on optical radiation measurement, and contains the first three chapters. Additional chapters will be published when completed. These chapters include: an introduction to optical radiation and the ray approach to its treatment; an introduction to the basic radiometric quantity…

It is explained how schools may become involved in the Poets-in-Schools program.

Discusses indications of a trend toward popular recognition of the value of Latin as a personal, professional and scholarly resource. (Author/KM)

Lists the advantages of having insects as classroom animals and suggests lessons utilizing them for science, English, social studies and mathematics. (LS)

Trade books and teacher resources for the library are recommended for ten different curricular areas. (MKM)

Suggests activities for using community resources as instructional agents in the study of work and careers. Describes field trips, interviews, and work-study experiences with parents or relatives, school business personnel, and representatives from industry, sales, social services, and the media. (AV)

EUDISED is a European information system for education, contributed to by 14 European countries. (MKM)

Describes games and activities requiring a minimum of time and effort from parents, through which parents can foster the reading ability of their primary grade children. (GW)

Results of this survey conducted in Spring 1975 indicate that teachers see the need for inservice training in the use of media centers and media resources. (Author/STS)

In planning for the National Information and Resource Clearinghouse on Aging, scant attention has been paid to improving access to and utilization of foreign-language and foreign-source informational materials. This paper substantiates the fact that cross-national documentary exchange is a particularly weak link in the information transfer chain…

The author reviews selected curriculum guides, periodicals, and books to examine the historical role of ethnic studies in the curriculum. It is argued that from an historical approach, ethnic studies has been around for some time and should be viewed as a regular part of the curriculum. (JR)