Highlights 1979's publications and activities in the field of library acquisition, emphasizing the role of the federal government, resource sharing, use studies, collection analysis, acquisition methods, budgeting, special collections, preservation, standards, and continuing education in resource topics. An extensive list of references is…

This description of the winner of the 1980 School Library Media Program of the Year award discusses the decentralized approach being taken by the Irvine United School District's library media program, as well as the district's library media projects, goals, and facilities. (CMV)

Results showed few social, economic, or psychological consequences as a result of childlessness. Changes in the life situations of childless adults would appear to leave this group with limited alternatives. The findings provide evidence of the need to strengthen the informal helping networks of older adults. (Author)

Lists and describes organizations which provide services and information complementary to the Association for Experiential Education. Descriptions of services include: seminars, conferences, newsletters, publications, programs, models, technical assistance, and directories. (JD)

Presents a study examining current network television newscasts to determine the extent to which "helplessness" models are depicted. Concludes that there is little variation between the networks and that, in some ways, the rendering of the story rather than the event itself produces the "helplessness" model. (JMF)

Explores the major channels for dissemination of research results with reference to the role of libraries and other formal information centers in this communication process. Some problems existing within these channels, some recent advances in this dissemination process, and future trends are discussed. (Author/MBR)

Describes the authors' experiences in attempting to link a mental health public service announcement to some television shows and the difficulties they encountered as a result of network policies. Summarizes the policy issues and suggests some alternative policies. (Author/JM)

Describes VISION (Video Indexing for Searching over Networks), a digital video prototype developed at the University of Kansas to demonstrate the technology necessary for an online digital video library. Highlights include content-based search and retrieval of video over computer networks; full-text information retrieval; and future plans.…

Describes the security issues Bluestem, a Web authentication and access control system under development at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is designed to resolve. Provides an overview of how Bluestem works and details how Bluestem is currently being used to control end-user access to bibliographic resources licensed by the…

Describes the 1996 Internet World conference (New York, NY), and lists--alphabetically by company--products and services for professional online searchers offered by the selected top 40 (out of 550) exhibitors. Includes a product matrix chart for finding products that match needed applications. (AEF)

Discusses the use of the Internet in the classroom. Presents a project on renewable energy sources in which students produce web pages. Provides the web page address of the project completed by students. (ASK)

Southeastern New Hampshire schoolchildren are involved in three network science projects for grades 2-8: Batnet, Birdnet, and Treenet. The listserv projects were developed by a group of teachers interested in using the computer-Internet connection to enrich and extend the science learning. Network science makes topics more real, lends immediacy to…

Distance learning networks make training and advanced education possible when time and budgetary constraints make face-to-face training difficult. To make distance learning work, instructors and providers must harness the potential of synchronous and asynchronous communication technologies to create powerful, learner-centered networks. Support…

Clifford A. Lynch, developer of MELVYL and former director of library automation at the University of California, is now executive director for the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). This interview discusses Lynch's background, MELVYL, the Web and the role of libraries and librarians, community and collaborative filtering, the library of…

An Iowa school district has retooled its computer systems for more standardized administration. In addition to administration, the district is doing inhouse databasing of financial accounting, and doing inhouse scheduling and grade reporting. A partnership with the Chamber of Commerce contributed $500,000 for the network system. (MLF)