Offers an annotated bibliography of documents available through the ERIC system that can aid teachers in developing a broadcast journalism course or curriculum, adding to an established one, or expanding a print-oriented journalism curriculum to include broadcast journalism. (GW)

Eighty percent of the money spent on employee education goes for courses taught at the workplace. Three characteristics mark the corporate education system: high motivation of students, intimate association of learning and work, and pragmatic, goal-defined orientation. Implications for colleges are discussed. (Author/LBH)

Dollar amounts of federal, state, industry, institutional, and other financial support for research in fiscal 1985 are reported for the top 91 receiving institutions individually and for all institutions together. (MSE)

Discussion of changes in the world of children's publishing and in the sociopolitical climate of the United States between 1960 and 1985 covers changes in the markets for children's books, subject matter, and formats, as well as specific trends in picture books and nonfiction. (EM)

Changes in federal patent policy and the coincident loss of competitiveness and worldwide market shares by American industry have spurred increased interest in university-developed technology and technology transfer programs. (MSE)

Examines the nature of Hollywood movies produced during the Cold War and the transformation of U.S. popular culture. Discusses the 1948 production of "The Iron Curtain," based on the defection of Igor Gouzenko. Appendices include (1) the defection of Igor Gouzenko; and (2) Twentieth Century-Fox's purchase of the Igor Gouzenko story…

Discusses the maquila project and some of the problems encountered by community colleges in providing training, such as finding qualified bilingual instructors and dealing with transportation complexities. (JOW)

Examines and compares theories of group development using a historical perspective, and presents a summary of the models of group development and their sequential stages. Identifies five trends in business and industry that characterize the group process: those relating to management style, need levels, transactional and transformational skills,…

A study has found that scholarly journal subscriptions have risen over 18 percent in 1986-87, with a few publishers accounting for most of the increase. Some feel publishers are charging as much as the market can bear. Libraries are beginning to share subscriptions and collections more. (MSE)

Reports on a survey of fertilizer dealers that was conducted to assess how the dealers were obtaining their agronomic information, aside from formal training sessions, and determine if these sources of information were satisfactory in fulfilling the dealers' needs. (TW)

Explores similarities between educational and industrial planning processes by comparing contexts, research methodologies, and especially major research conclusions. Applies eight effective school characteristics (including collaborative planning, clear mission, sound leadership, high expectations, safe environment, and others) to industry's own…

Examines production processes of five publication houses to determine how or if requirements for expertise in the subject area, writing, and design skills are being met. Interprets the production process for technical manuals in terms of a process model of writing and strategies for improving the quality of documentation. (SKC)

Provides annotated bibliographies of 98 journals which publish articles in composition, focusing on periodicals of interest to potential readers, subscribers, or submitters of manuscripts for publication. (MM)

Describes the nature and operations of Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN). Argues that while Western European nations have advanced centralized planning for the introduction of ISDN, the United States is proceeding slowly because of a lack of universal standards and the state of deregulatory policy. (MM)

Outlines how the state of North Dakota is developing a system for incorporating the revenue from the coal and petroleum industries into the tax base for local school support as part of an equalization plan for supporting basic services during a depressed economic period. (MD)