Review assesses the quality of articles published in the Journal of Educational Statistics (JES). The components of the review conducted by JES included expert assessments, a questionnaire, a citation study, content analysis of articles in selected volumes, and a study of key words. (RB)

The story of the founding of "Ladies Home Journal" and "The Saturday Evening Post." (PF)

Gives a detailed discussion of the histories, editorial policies, and contents of two alternative magazines for librarians. (PF)

This 13th annual compilation of periodical and serial service indexes contains only periodicals which are published in the United States, issued three or more times each year, and of interest to libraries. (Author/NH)

The author reviews five selected men's magazines: Argosy, Esquire, Penthouse Magazine, Playboy and True. (12 references) (SJ)

Suggested standardization for serial titles and serial numbering. (MF)

Three hundred eighteen members of the Society for Research in Child Development were asked to rank order journals which they thought published the best articles in developmental psychology. Comparisons with previous studies and implications of the findings are presented. (Author/DB)

The special education periodical literature was examined, drawing from four major journals over a 5-year period. Four reviewers classified each article from 1972 to 1977 according to process, content, category, audience, and exceptionality. The clearest distinction among journals can be made in the areas of exceptionality. (Author)

Summarizes a study designed to examine recent trends in the use of statistics, both descriptive and inferential, in the library literature. (FM)

The author, a dance critic for the New York Times, re-evaluates her early experiences as a critic and outlines what she feels are appropriate evaluation criteria for proper dance criticism. (RK)

Examines Testing the Test (TESTING) section of "Journal of Counseling and Development" and its past, present, and possible future. Organizes all past contributions to TESTING in tabular form as reference source. (Author)

Describes an agreement reached between CARL Corporation, operator of the UnCover database of magazine and journal articles, and the National Writers Union for the establishment of the first-ever transaction-based writers' royalty system in the new electronic media. It will operate at the Union's newly formed Publication Rights Clearinghouse.…

It used to be that physicians stayed "ahead of the curve" with new research in their secialties by reading medical journal articles. Yet medical literature databases today house more than 10 million abstracts and are adding 7,000 to 8,000 more each week. Staying ahead of the curve is thus impossible for any single individual to manage. Further,…