Includes Section III, materials for reading students, and Section IV, materials for reading instructors; Sections I and II were published in the Winter 1969 issue (pp. 10-56) and other sections will appear in subsequent issues; to be updated annually. (Editors/RD)

Reports a study of the reading likes and dislikes of 900 fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh graders. (RD)

Discusses the problems of bringing research information to the attention of English teachers and of causing it to affect teaching practices; a paper presented at annual convention of National Coucnil of Teachers of English (59th, Washington, D.C., November 28, 1969). (SW)

An Earlier version presented as a speech at the University of Vermont, Burlington, September 1968.

A study of 196 dentists' comprehension of an article in a leading dental continuing education journal revealed about four-fifths gaining knowledge, and the remainder decreasing or showing no change in knowledge. Use of scholarly articles as an efficient continuing education method is recommended. (MSE)

Concludes that the reading interests of gifted intermediate grade students do not differ greatly from those of children in general, with most preferring mystery, adventure, and fantasy materials. (FL)

Examines why people choose a particular medium, by testing a causal model of magazine exposure and appraisal with readership surveys of two magazines distributed by the U.S. Information Agency in India. Found that utility had the strongest relationship with both exposure and appraisal, while communication potential had a negative relationship. (PD)

Surveys 114 students studying advanced-level English literature concerning their reactions to literature. Concludes that the students displayed a balance of complex reactions. Comments on their inability to see the significance of literature in relation to their own lives. (FL)

Annotates journal articles, ERIC documents, and books that provide ideas and activities for classroom teachers and supervisors who want to improve reading instruction for gifted students. (FL)

Annotates six adult books of interest to high school students. Book subjects include Martha's Vineyard, growing up in the Great Depression, feral cats, and World War II. (FL)

Quantifies and analyzes the reading activities of members of four occupational groups within a community: professional/managerial, small business/clerical, skilled crafts workers, and unskilled workers. (AEA)

Claims that television viewing is an impetus to reading and suggests ways to make television an even better ally to the reading teacher. (AEA)