Outlines three broad approaches to defining the rural and concludes that only the discussion of the rural as locality is adequate. Introduces a theory of social representations of the rural and its relevance to the rural definition debate. (152 references) (KS)

Examines the issue of sexual harassment in the library workplace and library profession. Laws relating to sexual harassment in the library are explored, and the immediate and long-term preventive solutions at the individual, institutional, and association levels are discussed. (KRN)

Reviews Caplan's "Theory and Practice of Mental Health Consultation" (1970), considered classic seminal work in field of consultation. Presents Caplan's general definition of consultation and general principles or procedures of consultation. Describes each of Caplan's four models of consultation and compares models in terms of professional role of…

Analysis of terms used to describe nursing in files of 538 students at a hospital school (1915-37) revealed a lack of terms associated with caring, which predominates in nursing today. Instead, nursing was defined as handling, managing, and controlling individuals and situations. (SK)

Presents curriculum analysis terminology defining "curriculum" as institution's entire educational program and "course" as the basic curriculum building block. "Pattern" describes groups of courses related by common knowledge affinities; "constellation" signifies courses related by common goals or…

Furthers an understanding of university planning and suggests improvements in university planning practice, drawing on conceptual distinctions derived from planning literature and comparing three case studies employing these distinctions. By combining and extending the various planning models and testing them through case studies, one might…

Themes of the 1980s affecting human resource development (HRD) include customer service, the total organization, lack of definition of the field, the bottom line, globalization, and workforce productivity. Future directions include defining the field, the learning organization, and the size of the HRD operation in an organization. (SK)

A causal model of halo error (HE) is derived. Three hypotheses are formulated to explain findings of negative HE. It is suggested that apparent negative HE may have been misinferred from existing correlational measures of HE, and that positive HE is more prevalent than had previously been thought. (SLD)

Discusses the concept of an underclass and the use of the term in current literature. Attempts a correct definition of the word. Notes that it is still misleading with regard to Blacks because of the certain exclusion of the Black underclass from the labor market. (DM)

Addresses the need of technical communicators to become critical readers of empirical research. Presents simple definitions of selected research designs and statistical concepts. Accompanies these definitions with concrete examples related to the field of technical communication research. (SR)

Offers an introduction to multimedia, the computer-controlled interactive medium that integrates in real time external visual and audio inputs with computer-generated text, graphics, animation, and audio. Discusses the multimedia team, multimedia's advantages and disadvantages, and multimedia today and in the future. Offers an extensive glossary…

Recently, the National Academy of Sciences promulgated national standards for science education and defined scientific literacy. Literates should be able to describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena; understand popular-press articles on science; and evaluate the quality of scientific information, based on source and method. A fictional…

Efforts to reduce ambiguity by linking school community to clearly defined indicators may be short-sighted. Multiple meanings linked with "community" reflect a certain richness and should be explored and understood, not reduced or eliminated. Analyzing administrators' language reveals a coherent subject needing further research…

Argues that ideology is a primary basis for definition in public discourse. Presents a case study of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act to illustrate this. Examines and discusses three potential explanations for this ideology and its implications. (SC)

Defines the terms "dissent" and "concurrence" as they apply to the United States Supreme Court. Traces briefly the history of written dissents and concurrences, and presents arguments both for and against the practice. Includes numerous examples of significant dissents and concurrences that have impacted constitutional…