Describes in detail the system by which the American Institute of Physics produces primary journals, a database of secondary information, and secondary information products through multiple use of originally input material in order to realize savings. Uses for the data, work flow, and file structure and conversion are highlighted. (EJS)

Surveyed members of the Public Relations Society of America who reported that (1) students planning public relations careers in corporations should take courses in this order of priority: journalism, public relations, internships, speech communication, marketing, etc., and (2) an MBA degree was the best advanced education degree. (PD)

Describes how the art director works with artists from the early planning stages of a book, supervises the preparation of mechanicals, and works with the production department. (CRH)

Some school systems are recognizing their responsibility to check software piracy, and a few publishers are responding to schools' needs and offering discounts on multiple copies of software to schools with policies protecting software copyright. Includes a model policy example. (MD)

Describes the efforts of Mountain Bell to determine the qualifications for course developers and the four part selection process currently used in hiring personnel. The most important qualities of potential course developers are identified and discussed, including writing, oral, analytical, and management/interpersonal skills. (MBR)

Describes organization and services of Subscription Television Inc. (STV) and 1964 legal battle over wired pay-per-view television in California. Included are discussions of reasons for voter opposition to pay television, likelihood of success for STV had voter referendum not passed, and effects of its failure on subsequent pay television…

Assesses the opportunity for obtaining financial support from industry for university research. Includes questions to help decide whether industrial research is appropriate, discussing how to take an inventory of research capabilities, obtain commitment from the university administration, contact industry, discuss research ideas, and handle…

Discusses the needs of the technology industry and the role of vocational education in meeting those needs. (JOW)

School districts must take legal action now against asbestos producers to recover the cost of asbestos removal from school buildings. State statutes of limitations, if not met, could result in school districts losing the right to recover against manufacturers. (MLF)

Describes the need for increased computer-aided-design (CAD) training, and a symbiotic relationship between education and industry which could increase the supply of trained operators of CAD equipment. Industry problems (and how education can help) and education's problems (and how industry can help) are considered. (JN)

Presents results of a survey indicating that a large percentage of software publishers are eager to receive submissions of microcomputer programs that develop higher level communication skills for use in English classes. (MM)

Cites examples and statistics of efforts in both industry and universities to strengthen affirmative action programs and enhance employment for women and minority scientists. (MLH)

A study examined efforts by the International Federation of Chemical and General Workers' Unions to coordinate multinational union action in the Western European flat glass industry with the conclusion that national unions can be expected to be better equipped than international unions to handle collective bargaining across national boundaries.…

Argues that contemporary television programming helps maintain the existing political, economic, and social systems by refusing to question basic American assumptions about social arrangements preferring to take these arrangements for granted as the natural conditions of human life. These characteristics are particularly clear in its treatment of…

Discusses two chemical engineering courses concerning atmospheric pollution and industrial waste treatment. (MLH)