A Mathematical Citation Index was started in March 1965 under the auspices of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Computing Facility. Before the compilation of citations for this index could begin, however, it was necessary to produce an index to abbreviations of serial titles in the field of mathematics. T-HE RESULT OF THIS EFFORT…

A booklet designed to assist and advise local districts on procedures and standards involved in obtaining state aid, and to encourage new ideas in school construction. The suggested planning process begins with an analysis of the area and the total population to be served. A consultant is recommended to examine the problems of optimum district…

Questions about design, construction and special facilities needs of the community college are discussed by two experts on junior colleges. The content of the questions include use of the high school and/or the four-year college as a model for a community college. Academic, library, shop, technical-vocational, athletic, auditorium, student…

Successful reading practices and programs for culturally disadvantaged children are discussed by five authorities in the field. The first section, written by Gertrude Whipple, defines the kinds of pupils considered to be culturally disadvantaged, tells why they need a special program, and outlines the type of program needed. Three sections deal…

This is the first of a series of publications developed by the Massachusetts Dissemination Project in an effort to promote greater exchange and sharing of resources among educational organizations, service providers, and client groups. Intended primarily for use by educators and parents, this volume contains an annotated listing of publications…

This document is a compilation of the data gathering instruments used for a study exploring the feasibility of establishing archive services in ERIC/IR (ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources) for researchers in library and information sciences and instructional technology. Raw data are displayed on the questionnaires. (JAB)

This thesis investigates the impact of computer Braille on blind professionals in terms of their need for, the availability of, and the cost of production of Braille transcriptions of serials. Related problems of an economic, legal, and educational nature are discussed as they impinge on the area of investigation. The thesis is in three parts:…

This bibliography and review has been compiled to offer starting points for an individual who is interested in exploring the interdisciplinary nature of information counseling (IC) and to discern differences and common features between IC and its counterparts in social work, adult education, and library service. An introductory essay enumerates…

In order to discover employers' expectations of recent library school graduates' qualifications, a study was made of the literature between 1970 (when the job slump made it an employers' market) and 1975. The accumulation of journal articles, letters to editors, editorials, ERIC documents, monographs, speeches, and dissertations added up to 150…

This is the first of a series of 20 bibliographies providing information on a variety of topics. One hundred and forty-two listings comprise the bibliography on the topics of architecture and design, economics, education, energy, environment, housing, land use, landscape, planning, politics and government, recreation, social conditions,…

Recent publications in children's science books are reviewed. Age level and cost of each book appear, as well as ratings based on librarian and specialist criteria. (CP)

A public information center was established in an area covering 16 libraries in Detroit, Michigan. Funded by a Title I grant, the center sought to increase the effectiveness of information flow to residents and to compile a community resources directory. Several types of literature were reviewed and information was gathered from the Detroit Public…

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) provides information on achieving equal pay for equal work for women librarians in special libraries. A 1973 SLA study is cited to show pay differences between men and women. Then relevant legislation and executive orders are listed for the United States, along with similar legislation for Canada. Attention…

The first day of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works' (CONTU) third meeting was spent at IBM processing headquarters, where commissioners learned about the history and terminology of computers, information storage methods, computer capabilities, computers and copyrights, future trends, and costs. On the second…

A group of 30 profoundly retarded children at the Hamburg State School in Hamburg, Pennsylvania attended experimental library classes at the school. At the end of one year the achievement of the experimental and control groups was tested using an adaptation of the Curriculum Assessment Guide of the Pennsylvania Training Model. The experimental…