A bibliographic instruction program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire designed to teach effective library skills to undergraduate social work students, includes three courses covering: (1) specialized encyclopedias, the online catalog, and journal indexes; (2) government publications; and (3) library research skills. (5 references) (MES)

Summarizes the American Library Association's (ALA) 1988 Midwinter Meeting, including presentations on (1) leadership; (2) a strategic plan for the Library of Congress; and (3) government information. Resolutions passed at the meeting are reviewed, and candidates for ALA president and treasurer are introduced. (MES)

This biennial survey of microformatted Canadian government publications highlights the diverse publications of Micromedia Ltd., the National Library of Canada, Public Archives of Canada, and Statistics Canada. Technical reports of a federal government department--Fisheries and Oceans--patent literature, and archival materials are noted. Eight…

Examines policies concerning government-generated information and trend toward privatization of information, i.e., contracting out of government information functions to private sector. The impact these policies may have on public's access to government documents and reports and implications for information professionals are analyzed. A 42-item…

This report examines 46 community (charter) schools that operated during the 1999-2000 school year. Community schools tend to be smaller than their public counterparts, enroll a higher proportion of minority and poor students, and serve relatively fewer special-needs students. On average, community-school teachers have fewer years of experience…

President George W. Bush's education plan focuses on transforming the federal role in education so that no child is left behind. The education blueprint includes an increase in accountability for student performance, a focus on what works, a reduction in bureaucracy, an increase in flexibility, and the empowerment of parents. The following topics…

Discusses the history and present status of the "Moscow News," an English language newspaper published in the U.S.S.R. (TO)

The Association of International Libraries (AIL) represents another phase of international library cooperation--international libraries joining together to achieve bibliographic control over the many and varied publications of intergovernmental organizations. Previous articles in this series are EJ 076 898 and LI 503 055.) (15 references)…

The history of bibliographic control is given for three African nations. Included is a listing of published bibliographies. Solutions to numerous problems are suggested. (DH)

Most municipalities do not have bibliographic control and checklists of their publications. Because of the complexity of the subject, and major obstacles in locating materials of interest to their clientele, reference librarians need to understand the benefits of documents and locate sources for them. (10 references) (Author/DH)

A summary and analysis of the reports of the Scranton Commission on Campus Unrest. (HS)

The conversion of an information system containing air pollution related documents from manual to automatic computer-based operation is outlined with emphasis on the increased services to system users which resulted from the conversion. (Author)

33 Soviet documents, introduced and compiled by the guest editor, comprise the entire issue. Contents: Part I - The Early Years (2 documents); Part II - Stalinism: Centralization and Order (9 documents); Part III - Krushchev and Experimentation (16 documents); and, Part IV - Seeking an Acceptable Balance (6 documents). (DB)

Interest groups gain access to social education through the resource materials produced for classroom use, which range from free aids to sophisticated multimedia programs. The expenditure by industry is even more difficult to document than that of government. (RM)

Covers relevant biographical sources for diplomatic, foreign, and American government personnel, including online services, monographs, back files, the card catalog, State Department and CIA publications, other government documents, and trade publications. Lists of CIA biographical directories and U.S. government agency press offices are appended.…