Discussion of text analysis and information retrieval and measurement of document similarity focuses on a new text manipulation system called FA (field association)-Sim that is useful for retrieving information in large heterogeneous texts and for recognizing content similarity in text excerpts. Discusses recall and precision, automatic indexing…

A study analyzed the contents of the first 18 volumes of "Teacher Education and Special Education" and the articles submitted to the journal in 1993-94. Results indicate most published papers were surveys of research, program descriptions, or program evaluations; and focused on curriculum and instruction/school practice, teachers' attributes and…

Compares tabloid and traditional broadcast news magazine coverage of crime and the content of their crime narratives. Finds that tabloid shows are more likely than traditional shows to feature crime stories. Tabloid shows are more likely to feature criminals of the middle and upper classes, while traditional shows are more likely to feature…

Provides information on noteworthy web pages of schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students that show off their schools with style. Five web pages are evaluated on content, visual appeal, attention to technical details, and ease of finding information. Web addresses are provided. (CR)

Describes a content analysis of 106 articles in business journals that attempted to determine the role and responsibility of management as it relates to employee stress or burnout. Results are compared to those of an earlier study of the literature of reference librarianship, and suggestions for future research are included. (Author/LRW)

Describes the results of a study that tested the customer service responses from 11 companies selling online information including online hosts, database producers, and World Wide Web search engine companies. Highlights include content-oriented issues, costs, training, human interaction, and the use of technology to save time and increase…

Discusses bibliographic instruction evaluation and the need for objectives and proposes a framework for developing well-defined objectives by reviewing evaluative materials based on those objectives. Describes experiences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that analyzed question weight, question content, and question type. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of bibliometric studies on the World Wide Web focuses on results of a search for links to the home page of the electronic journal "Cybermetrics". Presents results of a content analysis that showed search engines do not retrieve all the link pages that are indexed by them. (Author/LRW)

Presents three perspectives on whiteness that have important implications for power in organizations. Offers a textual analysis of diversity management magazine and journal articles. Notes that "interrogating whiteness" works to name, unmask, and de-center whiteness; while "re-centering whiteness" recognizes difference yet ultimately keeps…

Examines digital content management issues and intellectual property rights in higher education. Topics include ownership of digital materials; ownership of courses; faculty rights and compensation; and the value of a university learning experience that is far more than the value of course content, including interaction and being part of an…

Needs analysis research and planning projects were reviewed to identify planning concepts, processes, outcomes, and issues regarding the growing population of older adults with developmental disabilities. Themes and issues identified through content analysis of planning documents are presented, along with goals for future planning and public…

Reviews the use of propositional analysis in library and information science research. Evidence that different analysts produce similar judgments about texts and use the method consistently over time is presented, and it is concluded that propositional analysis is a reliable and valid research method. An example of an analysis is appended. (32…

Discussed are the five steps of content analysis with a 1986 study of national forest brochures. Describes the methods of the study, the results, and the implications for environmental education. (CW)

Describes steps involved in preparing hierarchical charts for use in performance and instructional technologies. Thirteen examples are shown that deal with systematic instructional development, and guidelines for choosing the appropriate format are discussed, including content, audience, and resources. Evaluation procedures involving paired…

Content-analyzes prime time television to determine the frequency of certain contexts in which prosocial activity is portrayed. Finds that prime time television continues to portray a great deal of prosocial content presented in prosocial contexts. (RS)