Examines the pattern and distribution of secondary information systems and services in China. Topics include the role of government, government policies and relevant standards, distribution of discipline-oriented bibliographies and indexes, the change from printed materials to databases, and the transition to a market economy. (Author/LRW)

Outlines the practical use of concordance programs for analyzing written text produced in the second-language classroom, suggesting that concordancing of errors from both multi- and monolingual sources may provide a new way of analyzing errors and of helping language teachers to help students. (19 references) (Author/CB)

Considers how the development of a computer-based microconcordance program could be used to produce cloze tests that do more than present a mutilated text derived from a single source, with an example within the context of advanced learners of English-as-a-Second-Language. (CB)

The Simple Index Method overcomes the difficulties in building a core list for serials in interdisciplinary fields by using multiple indexes which cover various aspects of the subject. Collection-development librarians can develop a core list when standard bibliographies or specific indexing and abstracting tools are lacking and can tailor that…

The workplace's global and dynamic nature allows and requires improved approaches for providing business and economics education. In this article, the authors explore ways of enhancing students' understanding of course material by using nontraditional, real-world datasets of particular interest to them. Teaching at a historically Black university,…

Three methods of synthesizing correlations for meta-analytic structural equation modeling (SEM) under different degrees and mechanisms of missingness were compared for the estimation of correlation and SEM parameters and goodness-of-fit indices by using Monte Carlo simulation techniques. A revised generalized least squares (GLS) method for…

Over the course of development, the ability to switch between different tasks on the basis of feedback cues increases profoundly, but the role of performance monitoring remains unclear. Heart rate indexes can provide critical information about how individuals monitor feedback cues indicating that performance should be adjusted. In this study,…

This document is a guide for library research in psychology or counseling. The first section discusses how to do research in the library, including choosing a topic, beginning with books, updating the information with journals, checking out books, interlibrary loan, visiting other libraries, and writing the paper. The second section provides…

A survey was mailed to the 185 U.S. Roman Catholic cathedrals to determine the nature and extent of cathedral music libraries. In addition to baseline demographic information, survey questions focused on the following topics: (1) music library staffing and management; (2) methods of cataloging and classification; (3) the use and creation of…

This compilation presents research completed in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, dance, and allied areas during 1990. The research is organized into two sections. The first, Index to Abstracts, arranges references under subject headings in alphabetical order. Instructions for using the index are given at the beginning of the…

This compilation presents abstracts of research completed in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, dance and allied fields during the 1991-92 school year. The book is organized into two sections. In the first, "Index to Abstracts," references are arranged under subject headings in alphabetical order. The second,…

This survey, which was conducted in 1991, was designed to assess the education information needs of respondents, as well as the extent of their use of (Educational Resources Information Center), ERIC, their evaluation of ERIC services and products, and their suggestions for system improvement and expansion. The 1,184 respondents who completed a…

The California Indian Library Collections (CILC) was funded with the aim of returning unique cultural materials in three media types--sound recordings, photographs, and text--to California's Native Americans and making the collections available to all citizens through their local libraries. This document includes the first four volumes of the…

This report presents both a methodology for educational cost index computation and empirical evidence for determining the extent to which Missouri school district expenditures are beyond the control of local decision-makers. The author demonstrates considerable stability in the teachers' salary index from 1974-75 to 1975-76. The report extends…

Focusing on materials available at the California State University at Long Beach Library, this annotated bibliography lists resources in seven subject categories pertaining to education: (1) guides to the professional educational literature; (2) books about education research methodology; (3) encyclopedias and dictionaries; (4) tests and…