This is an Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) pamphlet which reviews economic and technical considerations for the future development of energy sources. Included are sections on petroleum, synthetic fuels, oil shale, nuclear power, geothermal power, and solar energy. Also presented are data pertaining to U.S. energy production…

Describes a public relations program involving the use of simple "one-minute message" cards developed by the Shawnee Mission School District in Overland Park, Kansas. The pamphlets are designed to contain concise information about the schools' achievements on a index-size card. (MD)

Used readability formulas to calculate the difficulty level of randomly selected passages from 16 parent education publications. Reading levels varied by three or four grades in 15 of the 16 publications. At least high school level reading ability would be required to comprehend 10 of the publications. (Author/NRB)

This small promotional brochure published by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides an overview of the association and its various services. Sections of the brochure deal with the NCAA's history; purposes; membership; how it is organized; member services; administration of its 81 championships in 22 sports; enforcement…

This study examined how titles and illustrations have an impact on consumers' selection of free pamphlets. The implications for dissemination of extension information are explored. (CT)

Dutch adults were divided into 4 groups: (1) 26 who remained worried about dementia after reading a brochure about it; (2) 51 whose worry decreased after reading; (3) 7 who started worrying after reading; and (4) 26 not worried before or after reading. Cognitive test batteries showed the effects of the brochure were not in accordance with its…

Systematically examined the content and components of college viewbooks/brochures. Compiled findings on: (1) physical components (e.g., photographs and slogans); (2) message content based on school characteristics such as size, type of school, enrollment, location, etc.; and (3) the type of image schools with different characteristics are seeking…

Many colleges use brochures to depict their institutions as diverse, but recent revelations of photo-doctoring raise broader questions about how student bodies are portrayed. (EV)

This paper explores the formation of a political order, a constituency, during the 1938-1940 senatorial campaign of the "Partido Popular Democratico" in Puerto Rico. In particular it examines the constitutive force of the "Catecismo del Pueblo," a small booklet in the form of questions and answers regarding the party's basic assumptions and…

This report presents information on checking accounts, describes how to read a monthly statement from the bank, and provides guidelines for balancing a checkbook. Topics covered include: how banks record transactions; the importance of keeping personal records and of balancing the checkbook promptly; what happens when there are insufficient funds…

This report explains the importance of keeping personal records, describes types of records to keep, and suggests places in which to keep them and ways to organize them. Guidelines are offered for keeping the following types of records: (1) personal documents (family records, wills, passports, diplomas, and social security cards); (2) property…

This catalog provides many new sources of free and inexpensive display materials for library and classroom bulletin boards and is intended to assist librarians, teachers, and student teachers in obtaining useful resources to support the curriculum. Over 1300 items are listed from 392 sources. Most of the items are free to librarians and teachers.…

This pamphlet, prepared by the Southern Oregon Research and Development Committee (SORD), offers suggestions for students and teachers for improving the test-taking skills of primary school students. Seven suggestions for students to consider prior to taking tests cover such topics as studying, diet, exercise, and comfortable dress. Included in…

A subject heading keyword-in-context (KWIK) list for the vertical files at the University of California, Davis, is presented. It is noted that the KWIK list was prepared to assist library users in locating more subject headings for available materials in the various pamphlet collections and that the list is computerized to enable frequent…

Focusing on the career education literature that emerged from 1973 through 1978, this bibliography concentrates on (1) a special series of Monographs on Career Education issued by the United States Office of Education (USOE), Office of Career Education, (2) the general publications on career education issued by the USOE Office of Career Education,…