Writing programs that emphasize publication of gifted students' work stress different skills, by transforming the writing process into a combination of creative thinking with the use of structured magazine format. This article presents 10 steps in writing for publication and lists magazines that regularly accept student work for publication. (PB)

Examines eighteenth-century periodical literature published in Philadelphia to explore the major shift of women's roles in the United States during the period following the American Revolution. Notes that independence remained a male prerogative in periodicals, while women's issues and movements toward self-realization were ignored. (MM)

There are large numbers untenured law faculty, and that group must publish. However, authors are now sending out copies of each article to huge numbers of law reviews. Some guidelines are suggested, including, that one should have more than five copies of any manuscript circulating for consideration for publication. (MLW)

Reports a survey of three top U.S. academic library holdings of the U.S. telecommunications periodical press. Shows a dramatic decrease in the proportion of telecommunications titles during a time when these publications were increasing in number and price. Suggests that the research library-centered information system is being bypassed. (SR)

Presents a historical background of the quality assessment of higher education publications in the United Kingdom. Explores quality control in British library and information science journals by analyzing the editorial processes and interviewing journal editors. Findings show that although there is some subjectivity in their application, valid…

Discusses recent development related to Romano-Kalo (Spanish Romany), the language of the Gypsy population of Spain, including periodicals and publications available from the Romany Union and other organizations. Common Romany expressions that have entered the English language are reviewed. (six references) (MDM)

Searched articles (n=387) in German magazines with highest circulation rates for attitudes about alcoholism. In 55 percent of articles, alcohol dependence was described as illness, but only 4 percent included definitions of condition. Found articles about alcohol dependence were so simplified reader could mistake condition as being self-inflicted…

This pathfinder was originally prepared for "Biomedical Research and Animal Rights," a session sponsored by the Veterinary Medical Libraries and Research Libraries Sections of the Medical Library Association. Current resources are described, from bibliographies to electronic bulletin boards, which relate to the issue of laboratory animal…

Reports on a study which examined communication patterns of three related professional groups--editors, book reviewers, and scholars of children's literature. Findings are presented on the boundary-spanning communication structure and its formal and informal components, differences between the professions, differences between central and…

Presents a dBASE III searching/micro tip that will reveal whether any journals listed within a capture log file are in local holdings. An example gives the commands needed to use the ISSN field in the citations to search a local holdings database. (DB)

This editorial discusses the "Child Development" journal's 25 percent manuscript acceptance rate, the publishing of good papers, the absence of editorial bias in the journal, and the conservatism of scientific research. The increase in studies of adolescent development is noted. Editorial and writing standards are stressed. (BC)

Evaluates the portrayal of males and females in advertisements in veterinary medical journals. Uses multivariate Chi-square tests to explore gender, occupation or role, practice type, text, and product. Contains 33 references. (DDR)

Discusses Web sites as useful tools for information storage and retrieval and describes ways librarians can find information more easily. Highlights include finding useful Web sites in print, including magazines and newspapers; links pages; examples of helpful Web sites; and querying the Webmaster of favorite sites for further information. (LRW)

Describes the "American Renaissance" Conference of 1998 at which 200 scholars from the extreme right gathered to discuss theories of racial differences. Focuses on some of the racial extremists, including one lecturer espousing fertility controls on nonwhites. (SLD)

Discusses the importance of professional development for library media specialists and presents suggestions for staying current in the field, including participation in conferences, taking advantage of continuing-education opportunities, reading professional journals, and using Internet resources. (MES)