Discusses the selection of reviewers and books for review by "Library Journal" and "Choice." An analysis of 1,300 reviews from each journal concludes that key decisions are made by editors rather than reviewers and that the reviews were relatively uncritical whether signed or unsigned, or by college teachers or librarians. (RAA)

A questionnaire was sent to the primary users of an academic departmental library to determine the number of years each journal should be shelved in the library. Based on this inquiry, journal retention schedules were established. (Author)

Criticizes an article in which S. A. Cohen and J. S. Hyman describe as "suspicious" the high proportion of statistically significant findings reported in published educational research journals and offers alternative explanations for the high statistical power reported. (GC)

Reports that a majority of the 208 newspaper-sponsored magazines in the United States and Canada depend on freelance submissions to fill their pages. (GT)

Proposes a method for alleviating entry and filing problems arising from the practice of using initialisms that abbreviate full periodical titles, and, on the basis of a survey of periodical publishers, recommends using consistent entry under full form. (Author/FM)

The absence of replication studies and negative results in psychological journals, provoked a survey of 14 journal editors asked to tabulate submission rates; accepted/rejected rates; and of these, replication papers and papers with negative and positive results. Since none of the editors surveyed were cooperative, editor bias was suggested. (JC)

Gives suggestions to operating room nurses on how to write for publication. (MKM)

In 19 of 21 magazines, coverage of objectors was favorable, with coverage of those who refused to serve only in Vietnam the most favorable and of evaders and deserters the most unfavorable. (KS)

Discusses the influence which "Harper's Young People" had on a generation of reading children, beginning in 1879. (JM)

This annual list of nursing print books and journals continues to provide information that is vital to the nursing profession. It serves as a guide for nurses and librarians responsible for developing collections of print nursing literature. The list includes 370 titles and is divided by subject. Also included are author and journal lists.…

Analyzes full-page advertisements in four national magazines for the years 1980 to 1986. Finds (1) endorsements occurred in about half of the advertisements; (2) endorsers most used were celebrities; (3) advertisements with endorsers contain less information; and (4) celebrities most often endorsed personal care or apparel products. (RS)

Examines advertisements in TV Guide for the years 1980 to 1985 to determine whether the presence of sex and violence in program advertisements affects audiences' viewing habits. Finds that sex and violence are prevalent in the advertisements but that the effect on the ratings is mixed. (RS)

The first of two articles provides current information on the pricing practices of periodical publishers. The second provides current pricing information on U.S. serials services. Both articles include tables which break down the data by subject categories and show increases since 1977. (MES)

Interviewed 55 older adults to assess their interpretations of magazine images of older adults. Classified responses by use of dramaturgical framework that included consideration of perceptions of performers qua professionals and perceived realities of aging. Broad range of strategies to deal with old-age codes were characterized. Results suggest…

Reviews three types of printed resources for locating and evaluating microcomputer software: (1) microcomputer industry magazines; (2) catalogs of available software, including comprehensive and specialized guides as well as guides to public domain software; and (3) general and specialized review tools. (MES)