An informal survey of university editors on the question of whether they have editorial freedom--within their own definitions--is described. They were asked whether they had complete editorial freedom, how extensive pressures were from constituents, and what protection they had if their editorial freedom were threatened. (MLW)

Outlines an assignment for technical writing students in which they write a critique of a professional journal in their chosen major field. Notes the positive aspects of this writing assignment. (RL)

Annotates sources and resources to use in teaching secondary students about ancient Roman history, including pedagogical guides, books on various aspects of Roman civilization, reference works, journals, audiovisual and related resources, and organizations. (Author/CK)

Focusing on one aspect of the attitude of the rancher toward the Indian, this article examines the Journal called "The Cattleman" and concludes by drawing some general conclusions regarding the rancher-Indian relationship. (RTS)

Before hiring a periodicals editor, colleges need to decide whether they want a skillful messenger or an editor. Characteristics to look for in candidates include intellectual reach and curiosity, a sense of quality, independence and confidence, devotion to good writing, some degree of production experience, and a sense of humor. (MLW)

Presents results of a study of 300 magazine advertisements assessing the level at which the ads are objective and informative. Discusses how these ads are communications designed to influence consumer behavior to the extent that they correspond to the facts, are relevant, comprehensive, adequately supported, intelligible, and logical. (JMF)

Reports findings of a study of the 10-year use of 334 biomedical journals in the Lane Medical Library of Stanford University Medical Center. Use and density of use (use/shelf space occupied) statistics are tabulated and a ranked list of the journals, by use and use-density, is appended. (JD)

Provides citations and annotations of basic information sources for selected aspects of online databases and services, as well as suggestions on where and how to make professional contacts with groups and associations in the field. This is the first "outing" of the journal's new column on online services. (JD)

An unofficial study is recounted in which professional journals from various disciplines were examined to see whether writing styles were appreciably different from one another. An appendix with excerpts from some of the journals, with varying degrees of coherence is included. (HTH)

Discusses the common practice within the media of relying on a few "science celebrities," rather than specialists conducting relevant research, for their scientific information. Cites the marijuana controversy as an example of this situation. (JMF)

This is a six-page review of important events related to science that were reported in 1979 issues of Science News. Each announcement appears with the volume and page numbers of the issues in which the articles appeared. (Author/SA)

Indicates that newspapers are as readable today as they were in 1904, although the complexity of language they use has increased. Shows that magazines were significantly more readable than the newspapers published during the same time periods. (RL)

The development of fine design in alumni publications is traced and the roles of typography, photography, illustration, paper, printing, and color in designing a magazine are discussed. The nature and importance of visual communication are considered. (JMF)

Proposes a design for an online serials decision-making and collection analysis system: one which would have the ability to respond specifically to user interest profiles and to integrate locally generated data. (FM)

Contends that the college library is primarily an illustrative collection of materials designed to support undergraduate teaching and suggests advisable directions for college collection development in light of this concept. (Author)