Addresses four questions regarding employment in the construction industry: (1) what have the long-term trends been, (2) how does the business cycle affect construction, (3) what are the seasonal patterns, and (4) what is the impact of these trends on workers. (JOW)

Productivity improvement, minority education, supplemental funding, joint venturing on national research projects, faculty development, market forecasting, information management, and a cohesive, national research and development plan are discussed in terms of increased opportunities for cooperation between business and higher education. (MLW)

The diversity of audiences within the American reading public, the variety of reading materials available to these audiences, the ways in which these materials are distributed to the public, and the influence of distinctive American institutions that promote books and encourage reading are discussed by the Library of Congress. (MLW)

Describes reference and information services which special libraries may provide in serving clientele, including information services, bibliographic services, online search services, document delivery services, indexing services, abstracting services, publishing and alerting services, translation services, newspaper clipping services, and records…

Examines use of Electronic Office System by Corporate Media Relations, a division of Communication Services, Standard Oil Company, focusing on the problem of name authority control. The media query file, variant entry problems, problems resulting from ineffective name authority control, and developing a control system are covered. Four sources are…

Describes the various ways in which publishers and libraries work together in the Soviet Union to ensure the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP). The general library and publishing situation in the USSR, the distribution of materials to libraries, library acquisitions, cataloging and standardization, and specialized publishing are…

Describes a college course which introduces engineering and business students to abstract art. Students study the relationships between abstract styles in painting and abstract styles in twentieth-century architecture and industrial design. The relevance of abstract design principles is shown by referring students to "Car and Driver"…

A cultural perspective is applied to modern popular songs that encourages listeners to use a critical ear and consider not only the songs themselves, but also how they fit into the broadcast industry's schema. Different song types and industry patterns of song exploitation are considered. (MSE)

A 1981 survey of United States and Canadian American Institute of Physics members shows salaries keeping up with inflation, shifts toward interdisciplinary work, but underrepresentation of women in higher paying positions. Although focusing on the 1981 employment situation, some speculation as to future changes are included. (Author/JN)

Describes an industrial and engineering chemistry course organized on a case-study approach. The course theme is process conceptualization (creation of chemical processing routes). Flowcharts/flowcharting, quantitative aspects of industrial chemistry, teaching the course, use of patents, student evaluation, and useful references are discussed. A…

Engineering graduates are choosing to enter immediate employment rather than going on for further training and a master of science. Issues and trends related to the decline in advanced engineering training, a threat to United States technical vitality, are addressed. (JN)

Highlights National Research Council report ("Climbing the Ladder II: An Update on the Status of Doctoral Women Scientists and Engineers"). Indicates that, although supply of women with doctorates in science is up 50 percent in the past four years, salary and tenure problems are continuing. (JN)

A children's book editor explains how manuscripts are evaluated. The "best" fiction must be a product of an author's deep insight and exhibit fine writing style, creative and far-reaching vision, and story-telling ability, while blending the reality of today with a bit of the possible tomorrow. (PP)

Describes an industry-related program at the University of Texas (Arlington) leading to a Doctorate of Science in Applied Chemistry. The program requires an industrial internship and a dissertation based on research involving both the university's chemistry faculty and chemists in industry. (SK)

Presents an overview of the images of Indians in broadcast media since the 1930s and the attending media business and production factors. Indicates that Native Americans must become involved in media ownership and production processes to ensure a true Indian perspective in media images. (CM)