This comparison of bibliographies/online databases regarding their classification schemes, periodicals list, coverage of articles, indexing, and overlap reveals that only five bibliographies cover whole of subject area, and differences exist between number of periodicals scanned (73 to 2,771) and percentage of articles included from six…

Lists and briefly describes the content of 18 publications and noteworthy articles dealing with computer applications in education. Sources of articles and ordering information and costs for periodicals (as of December 1983) are included. (JN)

This three-part study of periodicals in India in existence before 1947 focuses on a survey of periodicals, cessation of periodicals (financial limitations, interruption due to war, poor circulation, insufficient advertisements), and periodical complexities (change of title, change of subtitle, amalgamation, splitting, gap in publication).…

Reports results of comparison of seven journals which review popular music recordings, including number of reviews, length of reviews, favorable versus unfavorable reviews, reading score, journal subscription price and average review cost, and music styles covered. Ten references are cited. (EJS)

Investigates how news pictures in two national news magazines have portrayed the world and the United States to their readers. Concludes that both magazines used far more news pictures about the United States than about foreign countries and that international news pictures were more violent-oriented than United States pictures. (FL)

Relates the process by which books are reviewed and selected for review by the writing staff of the "Horn Book Magazine." (CRH)

Princeton's alumni magazine stepped into the technological age with a computer bulletin board system. Since February 1984, readers of the Princeton Alumni Weekly (PAW) who have personal computers have been able to receive much of the magazine via telephone modem. A description of this computer bulletin board system is provided. (MLW)

Examines several points in the cycle of publication of scientific research results--informal presentations, conference presentations, technical report literature, journal articles, abstracts, scientific reviews, treatises, textbooks--and recommends search strategies for locating needed references in a library. Eight references are listed. (EJS)

Presented are tips for writing effectively about geographical issues in popular publications. Geographers should present ideas clearly and logically, write lively summaries of geographical research, include people in the article, use humor, and use the best forms of graphic presentation. (RM)

Describes the how-to aspects of developing a meaningful manuscript and the publishing process for a journal article. (TA)

Suggests that advertising in "Ebony," a magazine oriented toward the black population, reflects a general trend towards increasing use of black models and black products. (MH)

Defines the consciousness scale as a measurement technique which divides media protrayals of women into five conceptually-derived categories that can be placed in ordinal relationships with one another. Suggests that such a scale may be useful as a tool for analyzing mass media content. (MH)

This article, reprinted from the first issue of this journal in 1916, discusses the value of a federation of modern language teachers both to individuals and to the profession. The establishing of the journal is also noted. (CHK)

Focusing on periodicals that consistently carry materials about reading, this contributor's guide lists information on 189 electronic journals, print journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and yearbooks. The alphabetical list offers information about editor, address, frequency of publications, editorial procedures, grade level, and…