Integration of an intelligent gateway system with a commercial, online library support system to produce an integrated bibliographic information system is undergoing prototype testing for the Department of Defense libraries. The objective is to create an integrated system to promote resource sharing in a distributed environment. Five sources are…

Describes a study assessing affective needs of inservice teachers seeking a formal introduction to educational computing. Interpretation of participating teachers' questionnaire responses indicate teachers' concerns were most intense in the areas of awareness, information, and personal concerns. These concerns have implications for inservice…

Discusses the development and use of flowcharts to involve students in the major stages of experimental design and hypothesizing. The progress of stages attempts to simplify the complexity involved during problem-solving in science investigations. Several illustrative flowcharts are included. (JN)

Sketches the development of business graphs in America. Examines their early use at Du Pont and the origin of the chart room around 1920, an important factor in the executive control systems at Du Pont. Draws lessons from this case study for managers and teachers of business communication. (PD)

Presents four teaching activities including: creating sculptures from computer-related items; debugging approach for TRS-80; LOGO parallelograms; and flowcharting techniques. Includes an article ("BASIC Adventures") by Nancy Kuechle focusing on essential commands in creating interactive adventure programs. (JN)

It was suggested that thought changes cognitions to be more consistent with one's initial attitude direction and, therefore, results in attitude polarization. Specifically, it was predicted that polarization would be highest under thought with reality constraints absent, followed by thought with reality constraints present, followed by…

Assesses the effects of both experimenter- and subject-controlled reinforcement on the frequency of uncommon responses during originality training and a subsequent transfer task. (Author/RK)

Activities are suggested in which students can practice map skills by using road maps. Activities involve completing work sheets, reading mileage charts, and playing road rally games. Examples are provided. (ND)

Four experiments examined the possibility that the outcome of simultaneous and backward fear conditioning procedures might depend upon the number of conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus pairings. (Editor/RK)

Describes the special education services program developed by the Lake Shore Michigan Public School system in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. (Author/JG)

Part of Lexicography and Dialect Geography, Festgabe for Hans Kurath''. (DD)

Describes a grade card system for charting student progress. (SB)

The superintendent of schools in West Bloomfield Public Schools, Orchard Lake, Michigan, suggests that realignment of school administrative staff can result in more efficient operations and lower costs. (DS)

Views the arts as sharing basic concepts central to aesthetic experience. Encourages aesthetic education in order to humanize character. (DS)