This program introduces undergraduate and graduate university students to the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) system. The document includes an outline of objectives, a list of materials, description of procedures, the script for the taped program, and an evaluation form. This program was developed as a point-of-use library…

A STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN INDUSTRIAL AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ASKING THE SUBJECTS TO RANK EIGHT INFORMATION GATHERING METHODS ACCORDING TO THEIR PREFERENCE IN GIVEN HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS. THE SUBJECTS WERE THEN ASKED TO RATE THE METHODS ON A SEVEN POINT SCALE ACCORDING TO (1) EASE OF USE AND…

THE LIBRARY RESEARCH CLEARINGHOUSE, ALREADY ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, WAS EXPANDED TO DEVELOP THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SYSTEM OF RETRIEVAL AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH IN PROGRESS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE. THE BASIC OBJECTIVES WERE--(1) TO CREATE THE CLEARINGHOUSES'S SERVICES IN ACQUISITION, STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, AND…

AN ANNOTATED LIST OF BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS RECOMMENDED FOR TEACHING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEGROES TO AMERICAN LIFE AND THE NEGRO HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS IS PRESENTED. THE NOTES INCLUDED WITH EACH ENTRY DESCRIBE THE UNIQUE FEATURES WHICH WOULD APPEAL TO SPECIFIC CURRICULA INTERESTS. THE SELECTION GUIDE SHOULD BE OF PARTICULAR VALUE TO…

A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ALUMNI CENTER, TAHOE CITY, ON AUGUST 1-7, 1965. THE PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP WAS TO CLARIFY ISSUES AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATING TO AUDIOVISUAL AND SCHOOL LIBRARY EDUCATION, IN ORDER TO ASSIST SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF NEW MEDIA. THE MAIN…

THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE NEED FOR A NEW MICROFICHE REDUCTION RATIO TO PROVIDE MORE SATISFACTORY MICROFORMS OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS FOR LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE AND URGES ITS CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION BY THE MICROFILM INDUSTRY. IT DISCUSSES THE CONCEPT OF HAVING ONE MICROFICHE FOR EACH BOOK, AND ITS ADVANTAGES IN USE IN A DISTRIBUTION LIBRARY, OR…

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING BIBLIOGRAPHIC MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL--(1) PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1960, (2) RECENT ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS MATERIALS FOR PARENT EDUCATION, (3) A LIBRARY BOOKLIST FOR GRADES K-6, AND (4) RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS SERIES.…

Prepared to introduce the availability of services and publications from state organizations for those who conduct genealogical research from home, this directory lists the addresses of archives, genealogical societies, libraries, and historical societies alphabetically by state. Information about publications, memberships, holdings, and…

Use of the ERIC database is explained in the 1980 edition of the guide. Presented first are the major components of the ERIC document collection and journal index, including the thesaurus, indexes, and source materials. A step-by-step procedure for searching Resources in Education (document index) and Current Index to Journals in Education by…

This annotated list of instructional films arranged by subject area is the most recent major catalog published by the University of Connecticut Center for Instructional Media and Technology. Over 1,000 additional titles are available in the 1976 supplement (IR 005 074). Annotations include the running time, the type (black and white or color), and…

This is an annotated list of instructional films arranged by subject area. A supplement to the 1974 film catalog (IR 005 073), it includes over 1,000 new titles added to the collection from 1974-1976. Annotations include the running time, the type (black and white or color), and the rental cost. Graduate programs in Instructional Media and…

This document is designed to assist those who are developing, implementing, and/or evaluating a plan for coordinated area-wide continuing education for library/information/media personnel. Although it may be adapted for use by a single agency or system, its primary purpose is for use by those involved with multi-organization planning. Six criteria…

This manual is intended to provide users with a description of the information required by the New York State Library to adequately process a database search. Sections cover computer searching, what it and its advantages are; topic suitability; turnaround time for receipt of a database printout; reference interview to determine search topic;…

This report presents and discusses the findings of a study, undertaken at the Education Library of Wayne State University in 1977, that tested library user acceptance of a selected group of current journals in a microfiche format. Problems and conditions of the study, the environment of the Education Library, and methodology are considered; data,…

This official handbook, distributed during the conference, outlines the framework for themes, speakers, and planning, and identifies people involved in several aspects of the conference. Profiles of the 14 conference speakers are followed by a brief history of the conference and a description of the National Commission on Libraries and Information…