Discusses the Center for Business Education and the teaching of business ethics at Bentley College. Reports that the center hosts conferences, conducts surveys, disseminates information, maintains a library, and operates various other programs. Examines why business ethics is taught. Explains how Bentley's program evolved. Describes…

Explains voice recognition technology applications in the workplace, schools, and libraries. Highlights include a voice-controlled work station using the DragonDictate system that can be used with dyslexic students, converting text to speech, and converting speech to text. (LRW)

Discussion of reference sources for the study of science and technology focuses on an annotated list of eight less expensive sources that supplement standard materials such as encyclopedias. An example of an activity designed for grades five, six, or seven that deals with inventions related to water is included. (LRW)

Describes the development of the Adaptive Network Library Interface (ANLI), an interactive computer program that acts as an interface between the users of an online card catalog and the catalog itself. Highlights include historical background; hypertext and the ANLI; neuronal nets and von Neumann computer architectures; and future possibilities.…

Colleges and universities have devised a number of strategies to raise money for computers, including borrowing, courting foundations, reallocating funds from such things as financial aid and libraries, and general fund raising. Knowing the appropriate amount to spend on technology is difficult. (MSE)

Maintains how the United Nations, as the world's largest global databank, produces major statistical volumes, results of international research projects, and technical reports for the world's policymakers. Asserts that, many of the UN resources are useful to teachers. Presents an annotated listing of information centers and resources. (CFR)

Presents an overview of the issues related to extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation from computer video display terminals. Highlights include electromagnetic fields; measuring ELF; computer use in libraries; possible health effects; electromagnetic radiation; litigation and legislation; standards and safety; and what libraries can do. (Contains…

Examines the basic tenets of qualitative, or naturalistic, research methods in terms of their grounding in social science and their value to library and information science research. Topics discussed include the research problems; data collection, including interviews; data analysis, including content analysis; theory development; and ensuring…

Describes the change and development of the National Children's Book Week during the past 75 years, including the original initiatives; impact of socioeconomic crises and political turbulence; outreach to young adult audiences; and the goal of the annual event. Five illustrations of Book Week posters are included. (one reference) (KRN)

Although the World Bank provides loans primarily for economic development in developing countries, many of its loans include provision for project-related information transfer. Because the Bank is likely to become increasingly involved in lending for information activities, it must determine whether or to what extent there is a need for greater or…

Conversion of government publication records from an existing machine-readable file using the CODOC format resulted in fewer data entry revisions and the overcoming of three obstacles: incompatible database record formats, reformatting of all CODOC files, and addition of diacritics to CODOC files. Methodology and techniques are discussed for other…

A teacher describes using the Foxfire approach in an exploratory class on study skills for sixth graders. The students brainstormed about activities that would meet curriculum objectives, completed miniresearch projects that sharpened their library skills, and evaluated each others' projects. (SV)

Outlines an undergraduate geography research methods course that emphasizes bibliographic instruction. Suggests incorporating selected developmental materials. Recommends that students discover materials pertaining to their own areas of interest through systematic search procedures. Includes several sample assignments. (DK)

Discussion of accurate citations for referenced works in scholarly writing focuses on issues involved in maintaining authorship links in hypermedia. Current hypermedia systems are described; citation problems in print media are examined; citation problems in hypermedia systems are described, including authorship and copyright issues; and possible…

As the community's richest information and learning resource center, the public library is an essential partner of parents and schools in achieving the national education goals. The public library could help reinforce teaching and assist parents in preparing young children for school. Adequate funding is necessary for public libraries' continued…