An outline for a library science course in environmental information is provided, as well as selected information sources and reference materials. The outline includes historical and philosophical perspectives, information users and behavior, information resources, institutions and individuals as information producers, information systems and…

This selected bibliography, compiled from recommendations by practicing librarians providing service to Spanish-speaking communities, includes Spanish and bilingual Spanish/English materials dealing with health. The topic is broadly defined to include any conditions which affect a person's well-being, and includes alcohol and drugs, consumer…

Books classified as biography in the school media collection for grade levels primary through senior high school are included in this advisory list. Selections were made from books which publishers submitted for evaluation; only those which were favorably reviewed by educators are listed. An unannotated list of books receiving favorable notices in…

Books classified as fairy tales and folklore in the school media collection are reviewed in this advisory list. Entries were selected from those books submitted by publishers which were favorably reviewed by educators. An unannotated list of books receiving favorable notices in the indicated reviewing sources is attached. Books range from primary…

Summarizing the methods currently being employed at the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) for user interaction analysis, this study presents suggestions and provides examples for the use of audit trail data available from most online interactive systems. The sample data used in the analysis are from the OCLC online system used for cataloging,…

Competition among the many public services for tax supported funding is a major concern for metropolitan public libraries seeking financial support. The absence of the library is an integrated component of the public educational structure or as a general service agency in the mainstream of government has historically placed the library at a…

This program introduces undergraduate and graduate university students to the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) system. The document includes an outline of objectives, a list of materials, description of procedures, the script for the taped program, and an evaluation form. This program was developed as a point-of-use library…

A STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN INDUSTRIAL AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ASKING THE SUBJECTS TO RANK EIGHT INFORMATION GATHERING METHODS ACCORDING TO THEIR PREFERENCE IN GIVEN HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS. THE SUBJECTS WERE THEN ASKED TO RATE THE METHODS ON A SEVEN POINT SCALE ACCORDING TO (1) EASE OF USE AND…

THE LIBRARY RESEARCH CLEARINGHOUSE, ALREADY ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, WAS EXPANDED TO DEVELOP THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SYSTEM OF RETRIEVAL AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH IN PROGRESS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE. THE BASIC OBJECTIVES WERE--(1) TO CREATE THE CLEARINGHOUSES'S SERVICES IN ACQUISITION, STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, AND…

AN ANNOTATED LIST OF BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS RECOMMENDED FOR TEACHING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEGROES TO AMERICAN LIFE AND THE NEGRO HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS IS PRESENTED. THE NOTES INCLUDED WITH EACH ENTRY DESCRIBE THE UNIQUE FEATURES WHICH WOULD APPEAL TO SPECIFIC CURRICULA INTERESTS. THE SELECTION GUIDE SHOULD BE OF PARTICULAR VALUE TO…

A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ALUMNI CENTER, TAHOE CITY, ON AUGUST 1-7, 1965. THE PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP WAS TO CLARIFY ISSUES AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATING TO AUDIOVISUAL AND SCHOOL LIBRARY EDUCATION, IN ORDER TO ASSIST SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF NEW MEDIA. THE MAIN…

THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE NEED FOR A NEW MICROFICHE REDUCTION RATIO TO PROVIDE MORE SATISFACTORY MICROFORMS OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS FOR LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE AND URGES ITS CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION BY THE MICROFILM INDUSTRY. IT DISCUSSES THE CONCEPT OF HAVING ONE MICROFICHE FOR EACH BOOK, AND ITS ADVANTAGES IN USE IN A DISTRIBUTION LIBRARY, OR…

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING BIBLIOGRAPHIC MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL--(1) PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1960, (2) RECENT ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS MATERIALS FOR PARENT EDUCATION, (3) A LIBRARY BOOKLIST FOR GRADES K-6, AND (4) RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS SERIES.…

Prepared to introduce the availability of services and publications from state organizations for those who conduct genealogical research from home, this directory lists the addresses of archives, genealogical societies, libraries, and historical societies alphabetically by state. Information about publications, memberships, holdings, and…

Use of the ERIC database is explained in the 1980 edition of the guide. Presented first are the major components of the ERIC document collection and journal index, including the thesaurus, indexes, and source materials. A step-by-step procedure for searching Resources in Education (document index) and Current Index to Journals in Education by…