Scepticism is a form of philosophy to be adopted by libraries which will accommodate all dogmas regarding library missions but will assent to none. (AB)

Guidelines for companies which have no internal training organization. (EB)

The author discusses her anthology, focusing on the choice of ideas and subjects and the selection of poems best suited to express them. (RM)

The author describes 20 educational films he has picked as the best of 1981. His selections include such topics as folktales, geology, nutrition, fire safety, and relationships with the elderly. Distributors' addresses are provided. (Author/SJL)

Briefly describes the process of textbook selection and offers some guidelines to help board members who may serve on selection committees. (IRT)

Poses questions to help school boards decide what it is that they are looking for in a superintendent. (Author/IRT)

Briefly traces the history of storytelling and underscores its value today. Makes suggestions regarding story selection, preparation, and performance. (Author/LS)

The threshold utility model for culture-fair selection is defined for both quota-free and for restricted selection. In addition a full Bayesian solution based on posterior predictive distributions is provided. Mathematical derivations and an example are provided. (JKS)

Discusses how search engines (1) select content: human/automated, selective/comprehensive, subject/open category, electronic/print, and peer-reviewed/or not; (2) compile information: human/automated, filtered/unfiltered, peer-reviewed/or not, and evaluation/review added/or not; and (3) search: keyword, Boolean/proximity operators, limit to…

Examines some of the most common presidential transitions and the mistakes that are made before and during the search process, then describes a nationwide registry of experienced academic presidents who are available to guide an institution through chief executive transitions. (EV)

Discusses the many factors schools and universities should consider when purchasing furniture, including its impact on the learning environment. (EV)

Offers advice on choosing between carpet or vinyl tile (VCT) for college buildings, including issues such as maintenance, acoustics, safety, and aesthetics. (EV)

Proposes a Bayesian analysis of the multivariate linear model with polytomous variables. Shows how a Gibbs sampler algorithm is implemented to produce the Bayesian estimates. Illustrates the proposed methodology through examples using multivariate linear regression and multivariate two-way analysis of variance with real data. (SLD)

Discusses the options in furnishings for school auditoriums and provides tips for decision-making. (EV)