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To examine relationship between strength of book reviews in "Choice" and subsequent circulation of titles reviewed, authors drew sample of reviews from "Choice," ranked reviews according to reviewer's opinion of book, determined frequency of circulation in Purdue General Library, and correlated frequency with strength of…

This annotated listing describes materials dealing with nuclear warfare, including annotated bibliographies, nonfiction, fiction, organizations, journals, newsletters, and curriculum materials for elementary and secondary schools. (RM)

Statistical data on 55 city libraries throughout the world are provided for the number of inhabitants, book stock, number of periodicals, number of audiovisual media, loans in 1981, total budget for 1982, number of staff and salaries, opening hours, and nominal lending period. A key to headings used is included. (EJS)

Reviews the educational value, design quality, and ease of use of "WINDOW," an educational "magazine" on a disk for the Apple II/IIe microcomputer. Indicates that the articles, software reviews, and other informative material are greatly enhanced by sound, graphics, and the chance to try out reviewed programs. (JN)

Highlights geological history activities during 1982. These include formation of The History of Earth Sciences Societies, publication of a new journal ("Earth Sciences History: The Journal of the History of Earth Sciences Societies"), and presentation of the first history of geology award. Comments on geological history publications are…

A study of periodicals usage conducted at I.D. Weeks Library, University of South Dakota, used computerized databases to isolate journals important to individual departments and establish criteria for periodical subscription budget cuts. Three search methods used and costs incurred are outlined. Four references and search examples are provided.…

Contains annotations of 34 journal articles dealing with communication skills training programs for businesses. (HOD)

Presents overview of NEXIS, an online computer system providing access to the full text of magazines, newspapers, and wire services relevant to public affairs, social science, business, and general news. Describes free text search techniques, system features, and costs. A special NEXIS terminal has been developed by Mead Data Center. (RBF)

Describes how a reading teacher helped an English class understand a novel set in a different culture using an article from the "Journal of Reading." (AEA)

Discusses the problem of rising costs for serial subscriptions and declining purchasing power of education libraries, and describes three studies undertaken in a university library to obtain reliable data for recommending the continuation or cancellation of education periodical subscriptions. Eleven references are listed. (CHC)

Presents findings on the distribution of the number of citations per page, age of citations, percentage of citations in other fields, type of study, and the distribution of citations by publication form, for research papers published in 39 core library science journals. Numerous tables and 15 references are provided. (RBF)

University research magazines provide a vehicle for the understanding and appreciation of university research. Readership includes media representatives, government officials, potential donors, alumni, faculty, high school and junior college science teachers, industry managers, etc. (MLW)