Describes a strategy for selecting a delivery method for electronic resources based on experiences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Considers local conditions, pricing, feature options, hardware costs, and network availability and presents a model for evaluating the decision based on dollar requirements and local issues. (Author/LRW)

Presents an historical overview of the rise of conservative pressure groups after 1980 and their association with an increase in censorship activities in schools. Discusses the influence of the Reagan administration; library materials selection; textbook selection; secular humanism; and trying to affect the curriculum rather than targeting…

Describes the development of an electronic language laboratory at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury. Topics include the selection of hardware and software, two English-as-a-Second-Language programs, integration into the classroom curriculum, and benefits of computer-assisted language instruction. (LRW)

Graphology is an aid, never a final arbitor, in personnel selection. (BP)

Procedures in selecting screens for various school facilities. Describes types, sizes, placement, various types of projection. Includes charts and illustrations. (LS)

This study attempted to determine in what order of preference beginning teachers join teacher organizations and the relationship of selected background characteristics, morale, recruitment activities, or administrative pressure with this preference. Questionnaires were mailed to elementary, junior high, and high school teachers completing their…

A seven step strategy is presented for selecting a "good" test in an educational setting. The steps are as follows: (1) make the following preliminary decisions: (a) decide why you need to test, (b) decide what you intend to do with the results, (c) decide what practical decisions will be made based on the testing results, and (d) decide who will…

Lists 44 new publications which would be of value to reference collections of small and medium-sized public and college libraries. (Author)

After listing the 12 most common problems in employee selection, the author offers four principles for improving the selection interview process. The principles focus on using job-related selection targets, using past behavior as an indicator of future behavior, organizing selection elements into a system, and involving several managers.…

Project descriptions. (DAG)

This paper presents four methods for determining the number of factors to retain: (1) determining an eigenvalue greater than unity (K1); (2) the scree test; (3) the minimum average parallel approach; and (4) parallel analysis. Three of the four methods are illustrated through an example. Although the eigenvalue greater than unity and the scree…