This directory lists information brokers, freelance librarians, independent information specialists, public and institutional libraries that offer information services, and information service companies in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces. Arranged alphabetically by state and then by broker/company name, the…

This report on the problems facing editors of professional information and library science journals in developing and developed countries suggests broad solutions that might help to transfer and make available the surplus of products in one geographic area to another in which such products are in short supply. Areas addressed include (1)…

This handbook for how to publish a newsletter for educational associations is divided into ten short sections. The sections discuss such topics as analyzing the audience, the makeup of the editorial board, what should go into a newsletter, ways to get the news, aids for the editor, writing simply and clearly, planning layout, printing, following…

The author develops students' appreciation for accuracy in reporting by having them write correction notices for stories in which they made mistakes in the facts, and by withholding assignment grades until corrections have been submitted. (RL)

Editors of 33 library journals were surveyed to identify the number of unsolicited manuscripts received and published annually, and to examine the process for selecting those to be published. The findings reveal a high rejection rate (77.3 percent) with little reliance on external judges to review potential articles. (Author/JAB)

Proofreading is described as a valuable tool for improving performance in written work. (JD)

Describes tagmemic theory and examines its value to the teaching of composition, concluding that it is most useful in helping students learn how to edit. (DD)

This survey of journal editors reports data on several procedural areas that may affect objective editorial judgments: "sponsored submissions,""inside track submissions," and back region communication. The data presented help raise critical issues and discussion of their ethical implications. (Author/LBH)

Reveals that the rate of error detection was poorer with video display terminals than with pencil-and-paper editing; students using the terminals also took longer to detect errors. (KS)

Arguing that writing must be a construction of reality and a discovery of meaning, proposes a role for the writing teacher analogous to the facilitating relationship of professional writers and their editors. Identifies three principles for the teacher as editor: (1) do not give assignments, (2) do not give grades, and (3) ask writers to talk…

Offers guidelines for using photographs effectively in campus newspapers. Reviews the stages in the photo editing process, suggests alternatives to traditional photographic approaches, and offers technical advice. (AYC)

Outlines the process of peer editing, and points out that research shows peer editing to be highly effective. (ARH)

Explores the advantages and disadvantages of microcomputer text editors and spelling checkers and implications for their classroom use. (SRT)

Explores an artificial intelligence expert system authoring tool called EXSYS. Describes the system, which consists of an instruction manual and several floppy disks containing a rule editor for creating, editing, and experimenting with an expert system, a runtime program for running any existing EXSYS expert system, and several tutorial and…

Reports on favorable results of an independent professional evaluation of the journal and provides background on the behind-the-scenes workings of the journal. (NKA)