A slide/tape program, composed of photographs taken from Spanish magazines and a recorded commentary, was used to teach students of Spanish about the culture of Spain. The program also provided students with incentive and direction for exploring a wide range of cultural information in Spanish magazines. (CB)

Traces the major developments and trends in contemporary popular science. Identifies magazines, television shows, and newspaper sections devoted to popular science and discusses their status and impact. Comments on the rise, fall, and future of the "science boom." (ML)

The research on college students published between 1969 and 1983 in 11 periodicals was used to examine the substantive topics and research methods preferred by male and female authors. Gender differences persisted over the 15 year period and became sharper after 1975. (Author/MLW)

Four suggestions for classroom language-learning activities include a series of dot-to-dot phonetics games, small group collage making and presentation, use of magazine covers to stimulate class discussion and introduction of vocabulary, and student-written sketches based on misunderstandings. (MSE)

Reports the results of a study of the communication patterns of geophysicists in India, with emphasis on the role of foreign journals. The results are analyzed in terms of information transfer (publication) and information use (citation). (CLB)

Provides a review of science news stories reported in "Science News" during 1987. References each item to the volume and page number in which the subject was addressed. Contains references on astronomy, behavior, biology, biomedicine, chemistry, earth sciences, environment, mathematics and computers, paleontology and anthropology, physics, science…

Explores several areas related to the development of reading skills in the Business Foreign Language course, including pre-reading activities, schema theory, the importance of background knowledge, and post-reading activities, and presents examples of how such activities as reading periodicals in the second language can enhance learning.…

This analysis of the impact of the Reagan moratorium on government publishing focused on the format and content of printed publications issued by the Department of Health and Human Services during the freeze. The changes observed were not those expected given the presidential guidelines. (CLB)

Analyzed 3,056 articles in four magazines ("Audubon,""Environment,""Time," and "Saturday Review" from 1959 to 1979) to determine their role in the diffusion of an ideology of social change (environmentalism) and its translation over time into substantive concerns. (PD)

Intended for elementary, secondary, and college teachers, this listing cites print materials dealing with nuclear warfare. Included are nonfiction, fiction, journals, newsletters, curriculum materials, and organizations. (RM)

Outlines programs of Hispanic Information Exchange, a nonprofit organization established to support libraries in attempts to meet information and cultural needs of Hispanic population--current and retrospective bilingual cataloging services (SPANCAT, "Bilindex"), publication of review journal "Lector," cooperative acquisitions services,…

Examines 55 articles from 25 popular magazines such as "Better Homes and Gardens,""Business Week,""Popular Mechanics," and "Working Woman" and discusses purpose of the articles, consumer oriented online services, libraries and information centers, databases, and publishers and intermediaries. A list of the…

Describes a study which examined reviewers' treatment of controversial juvenile books in Booklist, Bulletin of Center for Children's Books, Horn Book, and School Library Journal. The total number of controversial books reviewed by each journal, promptness of reviews, and extent of discussion of controversial features are discussed. (MBR)

Lists 36 directories and additional sources for the purchasing of educational microcomputer software and review journals to aid in selecting best title from among many possibilities listed in directories. Addresses and price information are included. (EJS)

Describes use of PFS: File, a database management program for microcomputers that can be effectively utilized in periodical management, at the Apple Computer Library. The menu, format of the forms, checking in periodicals and listing missing issues, updating, reports, the periodical catalog, and helpful information are highlighted. Examples are…