A selected bibliography of educational materials--books, theses, and those sections of works pertaining to special areas of educational concern in Israel--is presented with each entry described in a summary of several paragraphs. The arrangment is topical, topics including educational foundations, administration of the educational system,…

This catalog contains 2,366 annotated citations that include books, pamphlets, journal articles, and audiovisual aids of interest to the school food service and nutrition education community. These materials were required by the Center from 1971 through 1973 and are available on loan to persons working in these fields, with journal articles to be…

The purpose of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) computerized regional library system is to provide an on-line system that makes available to faculty and students in individual colleges and universities the library resources throughout a region, while at the same time decelerating the rate of rise of per-student library costs. The research…

This second edition of the catalog, published in Spanish, contains information on programed materials and programed courses written in Spanish. The names and addresses of 30 publishing houses, private businesses, and governmental agencies are given in the source list. Over 130 programed courses and texts that are available from these sources in…

The films in this catalog are available for sale or rent from Learning Corporation of America. For elementary grades, films are available for use in the language arts and social studies classes. For junior and senior high, college, and adult courses, films are listed for instruction in art, music, and dance; environmental studies; United States…

Reviews of selected films and videotapes which illustrate the relationship between social factors and health care are presented in this catalog. Some 41 films were chosen for their proven ability to present social and behavioral science concepts to medical students and others involved in the health sciences. The films relate to two areas of health…

After taking a personality test, subjects reported their reactions to being tested. Reactions were diverse, even in the same subject. Free responses to 10 questions were coded into 16 categories within five broad groups. Desire for information about the test and about self, and criticism of testing were very prevalent; criticisms of self and…

This is a quarterly digest of information on tests located in the test collection of Educational Testing Service. In addition to the extensive library of tests and other measurement devices, it also includes a special Head Start test collection established to provide information about instruments for those engaged in research or project direction…

Films, videotapes, transparencies, recordings and multimedia presentations about vocational and technical subjects, including engineering education and photography, are included in this 300-page catalog. Titles are listed alphabetically, and each entry provides a short summary of the materials, describes which medium is used, the running time,…

Describes an automated storage/retrieval system which is integrated with an online catalog and circulation system at California State University--Northridge as a practical solution to the problems of expanding collections and escalating construction costs. The impact of this system on user services is discussed. (CDD)

Highlights the existence of special libraries in India attached to Dargahs, which were originally Muslim shrines, and presents an analysis of their information storage and retrieval patterns based on data from a survey of five of these libraries. Basic inadequacies in professional staffing, collection development, and financial support are noted.…

This issue provides a detailed overview of the Illinois literacy effort, including committee lists, project proposal forms, rules and regulations, financial support information, and a chronology of events. Several articles focus on the planning and implementation of literacy programs and the role of the library in literacy education. (CLB)

Reports the results of a study conducted to evaluate the extent of information science curricula in the graduate library science programs in Asia. The results are compared with those of similar surveys in the United States and Canada, and recommendations for Asian library curriculum are made. (19 notes with references) (CLB)

Discusses the role of the community college library and the extent to which colleges support effective library instruction programs. A study that examined the relationship between academic success and student use of library materials is described and recommendations for developing course integrated library instruction are presented. (23 notes with…

Discusses the need to teach undergraduate students the critical thinking processes necessary to formulating and researching a topic, rather than the technicalities of online catalogs. The development and design of an online catalog at Dickinson College, which forces students to make informed choices throughout the search process, is described.…