Studies on second language (L2) learners writing in English have found that composing is a recursive process requiring planning, formulating and revising. Of particular note among the many studies that have explored the composing processes of L2 writers are two characteristics: 1) They examine the composing processes of writers in real-time while…

Two qualitative methodologies were used to develop a life-course typology of individuals who had been exposed to sexual violence. Interview narratives of 121 adult women and men who participated in qualitative study of women's and men's responses to sexual violence provided the data. The authors combined a narrative approach (holistic-content and…

A new line of research has emerged that examines the prevalence rates of mixed methods within disciplines in the social/behavioral sciences. Research presented in this article is unique in that it examines prevalence rates across multiple disciplines using an established cross-disciplinary classification scheme. Results indicate that there are…

CSI-USC continues to make sense of what the California statewide data system provides. This fourth annual report gauges multiple measures of academic and financial performance, probing well beyond mere test scores. Ratings in familiar green, yellow, and red cover four areas: financial resources and investment, school quality, student performance…

Surveys the most recent developments in the complete revision or reform of the Universal Decimal Classification. (Author/PF)

THIS APPENDIX TO THE FINAL REPORT OF THE AIP/UDC PROJECT (LI 000 583) INCLUDES THE COMPLETE, MERGED SET OF UDC SCHEDULES ACCUMULATED BY THE AIP/UDC PROJECT FROM 1965-1967. PART 1 OF THE FILE CONTAINS 110,759 RECORDS. EACH RECORD INCLUDES THE UDC NUMBER, A CODE WHICH REPRESENTS THE SOURCE OF THE RECORD, AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EQUIVALENT OF THE…

THIS PRELIMINARY EDITION OF AN OUTLINE TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE QUICK REFERENCE TO THE SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC CLASSIFICATION TABLE BY MEANS OF AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SUBJECTS. THE HEADINGS USED IN THE INDEX ARE TAKEN FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION OUTLINE, COMPLETE WITH MODIFIERS AND…

The 384 references in this bibliography represent a selection of recent literature (post 1960) on the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). More selectivity is applied to earlier literature, and only the more significant items, generally of substantial importance, are chosen from publications earlier than 1950. The objective is to assemble a…

Melvil Dewey patterened his decimal classification system after the one developed by William Phipps Blake for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. (SJ)

The application of concepts for viewing events or relationships in other languages may lead to new and better systems for classing and retrieving data in the English language. (AB)

In anticipation of the mid-1971 publication date for Edition 18 of the Dewey Decimal Classification", this article explains how the dislikes will be either eliminated or reduced, how the likes will be extended, and how new provisions will enhance the ease of application of Dewey. (Author/NH)

Discusses revisions in the Library of Congress Classification schedules-- Class D: History, General and Old World, Class H: Social Sciences, and Class Q: Science. (RM)

After an historical and theoretical introduction, options for exploring an alternative LC class number for bibliographies, and problems that may arise are explored. LC now provides a general works number for most bibliographies it catalogs. The alternative number suggests a more representative classification which may increase retrieval.…

Explores the duality of sameness and difference as an underlying principle of classification using the Dewey Decimal Classification as an example. Explains the primacy of division by discipline, its origins in Western philosophy, and the cultural specificity that results, and considers possible universal solutions. (Author/LRW)

Drawing on what researchers and professionals in the field internationally report, this paper reviews educational technology as an emergent field. The review reveals the continuum of perspectives on what the field is, and how it is bounded or fragmented. The paper describes the field from two perspectives: the professional and scholarly and…