There is a fundamental division of purpose between scholarship and television. Academics deal in nuances, qualifications, and subtle distinctions, while film makers seek broad strokes, drama, and simple, vivid ideas. By accepting that difference, the two can cooperate to make good television that is good history. (MLW)

Scholars have failed to develop theoretical and methodological tools for understanding Asian Americans. However, the issues are not totally ignored since there is a growing number of writers, historians, and poets who are producing promising works outside of the liberal tradition. Examples of authors and enriching works are presented. (VM)

Offers the author's own experiences with the textbook publishing process to point out that authors and publishers produce textbooks which sell, that textbooks which sell continue in print and inspire imitators, and that teachers' power in the process stems from their choices about which textbooks they will use. (JAD)

A bibliography by over 100 chief executive officers of colleges and universities written during or after their tenure is presented. Some are autobiographical, some analytic; others are studies, reports, collections of speeches, and committee analyses of public problems. A few are novels or parables. (Author/MLW)

Discusses some metaphors used by professional writers when describing their revising activities to interviewers and suggests the implications of their use for research on writing. (NH)

Describes a high school project to encourage creative writing across the curriculum by designating a "Publications Coordinator," whose job is to help fledgling writers by keeping track of opportunities available for publication and generally aiding young writers. (NKA)

Two authors of children's books discuss the elements of a successful school visit, including how to select and contact an author; fees; choosing dates; having books available; planning collaboratively with authors, principals, teachers, and parents; organizing the schedule; the author as critic; publicity; travel plans; autographs; and follow-up.…

A step-by-step outline is presented for testing the applicability of Lotka's law of scientific productivity. Steps include the computation of the values of the exponent and constant based on Lotka's method and the test for significance of observed frequency distribution against the estimated theoretical distribution derived from Lotka's formula.…

Discusses the reasons for Black women novelists not allying themselves with White feminists and the differences between the two groups' perspectives. Introduces the term "womanism" to express a philosophy that celebrates Black roots and the ideals of Black life while giving a balanced presentation of Black womandom. (SA)

Using Institute for Scientific Information bibliographic databases covering all subject fields in 1970s, 659 research journal papers on Cyprus (215 in science, 282 in social science, 162 in arts and humanities) were analyzed to answer specific bibliometric questions. Tables covering papers, authors, journals, and book reviews are appended.…

Provides a brief biography of Thornton Burgess, author of 70 books and over 15,000 children's nature stories that appeared daily in newspapers for 36 years. Discusses the renewed interest in Burgess's stories, the moral values they express, and the establishment in his honor of Laughing Brook and Greenbriar Nature Centers. (JHZ)

Compares two illustrated retellings of the Anglo-Saxon epic "Beowulf" that show how the modern approach to myth has evolved over the past 20 years. (HOD)

Describes the characteristics of an alternative writing workshop in which the author controls the discussion. Discusses the respective roles of the writer, the readers, and the teacher in such a workshop. (HTH)

Argues that advertising copywriting did not suddenly appear in its entirety, that it came from literature, and that it has a great deal in common with literature and with the writing of Hemingway in particular. (FL)

Growth and changes in "RQ" (1960-1985) are examined and detailed in both text and tables (cover/size, pagination, editor, articles, advertisements, physical features, association interests, reviews, columns, government publications). Development of columns, government publication news, thematic articles, authors of "RQ"…