The focus of the study is upon the process of translating research into educational practice at the instructional level in the D.C. Public School System. The project will meld central research capabilities and resources of the system with the needs of key field personnel-teachers, principals, librarians, reading specialists-in 16 target elementary…

ASPECTS OF READING RELATED TO CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE SURVEYED. THE MAIN TOPICS OF DISCUSSION BASED ON RESEARCH AND LITERATURE ARE READING ABILITY OF DISADVANTAGED ADULTS, READING ABILITY OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, CAUSES OF READING PROBLEMS AMONT THE DISADVANTAGED, READING INTERESTS, LIBRARY USE BY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS,…

Reported are the master plans of 107 institutions that are members of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. Included are 17 recommendations for consideration by the New York State Regents. Discussed are the recommendations to the Regents, the University of the State of New York, the Independent Colleges and Universities, the…

Sixty-one children's science books are rated and reviewed by children's librarians and science specialists. Price and age level are given for each book. Included is a cumulative author-title index for Volume 9, and a short essay of the existence of sexism in children's science books. (SL)

Describes some characteristics of the modern organization that affect contract or negotiated management and identifies changes in approach relevant for library and information organizations management now and in the future. (EM)

Summarizes recent research in reading and developmental psychology. Studies on schema theory and metacognition, and cognitive styles are described, and their implications for school library media programs and teaching critical thinking are discussed. (EM)

Three versions of a probabilistic model adapted from the theory of information retrieval--a binary version, a version using the full value of the data, and a version using principal components--were tested and applied to data available from application forms to predict graduate school performance of library school students. (EM)

This examination of the knowledge base needed for professional careers in the subject control of information identifies some of the problems involved in educating and training graduates for working in this area and poses some solutions to these problems. (Author/CLB)

This series of ten articles exploring users' reactions to optical data disk technologies, focuses on comparisons with online retrieval systems. The opinions of users and vendors on cost effectiveness, searchability, equipment requirements and performance, effectiveness, and efficiency are presented and discussed. (CLB)

Discusses three main ways information on a school's software collection may be organized for access by school personnel to maximize its use--annotated lists, keyword database searching, and cataloging for inclusion in card catalog. The basic steps of data collection, storage, and retrieval required for all three methods are outlined. (MBR)

Describes the establishment of an online retrieval system in a Turkish documentation center and the problems encountered, including lack of training for personnel; incompatible telecommunications channels; the need to execute searches using English; and unrealistic user expectations. (CLB)

Examined whether use of campus facilities was related to student retention in 100 white, 78 black, and 29 international students. Results suggest that use of campus facilities is related to retention for students, and for black students in particular. Library use was related to retention for all groups, use of nonacademic facilities was…

Discusses providers of and the concept of liberal adult education in Finland. Providers include (1) folk high schools, (2) adult education centers, (3) voluntary popular organizations, (4) public libraries, (5) evening schools, (6) cooperative groups formed of universities and other adult education providers, (7) summer universities, and (8)…

Examines the role and methodology of database teaching in library and information science education. Discussion covers the issues of educational objectives, curriculum development, course content, the use of sample databases, key factors in software choice, and the need for inhouse documentation. (16 references) (CLB)

Reports on a survey of graduates of the library program at Ahmadu Bello University which examined the quantity and quality of graduates, types of libraries in which they are employed, the extent to which the program prepared them to work in various library departments, and their satisfaction with library work. (28 references) (CLB)