Reports on attempts to bridge the gap between the alcohol and drug abuse community and the disability and rehabilitation community through the creation of the Resource Center on Substance Abuse Prevention and Disability in Washington, DC. The higher prevalence of substance abuse among the disabled community identifies them as a high-risk group.…

This theme issue includes 11 articles on public relations (PR) in special libraries. Highlights include PR at the Special Libraries Association (SLA); sources for marketing research for libraries; developing a library image; sample PR releases; brand strategies for libraries; case studies; publicizing a consortium; and a bibliography of pertinent…

Evaluates the success of the Integrated Information Center (IIC) project at the University of Minnesota. Highlights include the functionalities of the IIC, the impact of the IIC on the work life of the end-users, and the IIC as a model for information delivery. (MES)

This article is about how information is gathered in organizations to make decisions. There is actually a long history in economics on this topic, called the "economics of information," but this is a bare beginning on the topic for libraries, suggesting only a few patterns from observation and a few literatures that might help with the challenge.…

This article is a case study of the Virtual Business Information Center (VBIC), a collaborative effort since 1998 of the College of Information Studies, Robert H. Smith School of Business, and the University of Maryland Libraries. The case study traces its development, implementation, and evaluation and addresses collaboration among academic…

This reference document lists national organizations that serve as information clearinghouses, referral agencies, or legislative advocates for children, youths, and adults with physical disabilities. Many provide services directly to the individual and include peer and family support, education, and counseling. Some also support research on the…

This catalogue from the UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools provides Internet sites relevant to mental health in schools. The sites are divided into four sections. The first section, "General," contains links to the Center's Web site (http://www.lifesci.ucla.edu/psych/mh/): government (federal, state, local) sites; associations and…

From modest beginnings, ERIC has grown both as a documentation system and as a service organization. The current status of the system is reviewed in several areas: organizational structure and operation, collection strengths and acquisitions procecures, technical developments in vocabulary improvement, auxiliary reference tools, and efforts to…

The Information Center on Children's Cultures, a division of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF, operates with a reference collection of materials about children in the developing countries. (Author)

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, has set up a computerized service system following low-cost guidelines. (Author)

To better coordinate the work of the 16 ERIC Clearinghouses with that of other information service providers, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) conducted a survey that defined and described the clients and services of 100 public and private education-related clearinghouses. For the purposes of this survey, a clearinghouse…

This directory lists more than 900 organizations that provide individuals with access to the ERIC database and related resources. In order to help users quickly locate organizations where ERIC resources and related services are available within a geographically short distance, the service providers are presented in three sections covering the…

Recent and future activities of the Center for Education Statistics (CES) of the Department of Education are discussed. The purpose of the CES is to provide information about the status and progress of education to the American public. Center activities and features discussed include specific data-gathering efforts, growth in technical…

This report discusses the activities of the Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) from December 1984 through November 1985 under the sponsorship of the National Institute of Education (NIE). Numbers and types of services are identified, as are numbers and types of clients receiving services from McREL. The report is presented in…