Presents a bibliometric study of on-line information retrieval literature, including examination of the literature's growth rate, the dispersion of journal literature, sources of literature, and author citations and contributions. An unsuccessful attempt was made to apply Bradford's Law to the literature. (CWM)

An examination of characteristics of mass media directors lends partial support to suggestions that the nature of leaderships of the print and broadcast media differ, with the broadcast heads considerably more educated and more experienced in fields other than the mass media. (Author/GW)

Advises magazine journalism students on special-issue needs, opportunities, and considerations. (RL)

A historical analysis reveals that the journal has become increasingly the organ of college and university science educators, fewer women now contribute articles, and that Dewey's focus on reflective thinking and problem solving has continued to appeal to science educators. (CP)

Describes the foundation of "Foxfire," a quarterly magazine largely produced by Rabun Gap, Georgia, high school students; the Foxfire Fund is also explained. (KS)

Describes a 10-category criteria checklist that identifies skills journalism students have to improve and that emphasizes stylistic details in the context of the larger elements of magazine writing. Includes a copy of the checklist. (FL)

Responses to a survey from the acquisition coordinators in 15 of the 16 ERIC clearinghouses indicate that the acceptance rate for unsolicited manuscripts averages approximately 50 percent, and that academic credentials of their reviewers and their selection criteria either parallel or are very similar to those of traditional refereed journals. (9…

A survey of junior and senior high school libraries in the New Orleans area yielded listings of magazines subscribed to most often, the most popular magazines, and the best reference sources. Recommended magazines are listed by subject area; listings of periodical indexes and of magazine suppliers and jobbers are provided. (CLB)

Relates the historical development of Canada's leading social studies education journal. Examines the purposes of past editorial boards and the implications of their aims for social studies education. Explores the nature of historical education and the role of history teachers in elementary and secondary schools. Lists suggestions for improving…

The bibliometric "laws" formulated by Bradford and Lotka are applied to citations in papers on higher education, with results suggesting that the concepts of the laws may have applicability to examination of the discipline. This kind of examination has implications for the means by which scholarship is communicated. (Author/MLW)

An analysis of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science (1970-84) examined (1) the nature of information science; (2) the relationship between information and library science; (3) whether information science is a new branch of science; (4) the relationship between information science and scientific information; and (5) whether a…

A 1984 analysis of 32 leading social work journals over a two-year period revealed that 24 had policies or practices that supported nonsexist language; 8 provided explicit instructions to authors regarding use of nonsexist language in submitted manuscripts; and 10 consistently implemented the standard. Recommends formal policy on and specific…

Notes the lack of fiction geared toward young adolescent males and humorously suggests that what little is available is far too serious in tone and moral viewpoint. (NKA)

Introductory biology students at a major university completed a field project which taught them investigative skills in scientific research, including the scientific method and substantiation of their results through use of periodical literature. Librarians became actively involved by providing library instruction as part of the project. Sample…

Explains how the American Jewish Periodical Center (AJPC) (Cincinnati, Ohio) is meeting and expanding beyond its goal of preserving American Jewish periodicals on microfilm. Holdings of the AJPC, accessing its holdings, preparing materials for filming, the filming process, storing the microfilm, and acquisition of Canadian and Latin materials are…