Discusses what a science supervisor from Texas would like to see more of in future issues of this journal. (KHR)

In 1937, William George Bruce, then 81, published his memoirs. An excerpt from a chapter in that book deals with the events surrounding the founding of "The American School Board Journal." (MLF)

Examines the impact of sex role stereotyping in advertising on the perception of the degree to which women possess managerial attributes considered requisite for success in business. Finds that depicting women in professional roles in magazine ads results in higher evaluations by male subjects of the degree to which the nonrole female possessed…

Examines the pictorial coverage of African Americans in three major national magazines. Finds that African Americans increased visibility in photographs. Groups the photographs of African Americans into three time periods: (1) stereotyping (1937-52); (2) civil rights (1957-72); and (3) working within the system (1978-88). (RS)

Annotates articles from all issues of "The Journal of Technical Writing and Communication" (1971-89). Includes the following categories: education and pedagogy; preparation and presentation of technical information; research and theory in technical communication; and application of technology to technical communication. (MM)

Describes the evolution of a publication of student writing from a one-time publication for a statewide writing event to a bona fide quarterly high school writing periodical. Notes that the published writing comes from actual classroom writing assignments from a variety of content areas. (RS)

Examines the applicability of a typology of user motivations and its capacity to predict use of various magazine types. Finds that scores on environmental diversion, interaction, and surveillance scales are consistent with the choice of magazine. (RS)

Compares the dress of adult models in magazine advertisements in 1964 and 1984. Finds that nudity is more prevalent in magazine ads in 1984 than in 1964. (RS)

Presents high school teachers' suggestions for magazines to use in the English classroom. Notes that "Meryln's Pen" and "The New Yorker" were the magazines most frequently mentioned. (MM)

Examines photographs in educational psychology texts, subjects of studies reported in the "Journal of Educational Psychology," and references reported in the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC) system to determine if there is a bias in favor of studies relevant only to elementary school children. Finds a definite focus on…

Examines 102 issues (published in 1985 and 1986) of the "Eulenspiegel," the only magazine in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) devoted to humor and satire. Focuses on the "Eulenspiegel's" treatment of the United States to determine the nature of that satire, its purposes, and its effectiveness. (MM)

Describes problems with journal citation integrity, the conflict that has arisen between them and cataloging standards, and the parallel dangers presented by journal citations that are unverified. Emphasizes the importance of awareness on the part of public service librarians. (Author/JKP)

Describes a citation analysis of articles appearing in the "Journal of Curriculum Studies" (JCS) between the years of 1979-1991. Tabular data includes journals with 10 or more citations to JCS articles, as well as, country of origin for authors and journals citing JCS. Includes an annual list of the 10 most cited papers for the years…

Agricultural administrators, educators, and students give their opinions on the value and use of "Agricultural Education Magazine" to the field. (JOW)

Uses the Hollywood musical "Funny Face" as a departure for rethinking the incorporation of modern European design in the context of postwar American consumer culture. Discusses ways women understood the fashion magazine and, consequently, modernists form language, as a purveyor of fantasy, cultural capital, and a restrictive,…