Two objectives guided the present study: (1) to provide a suitable test for the hypothesis rho=0, and (2) to establish a means by which general users of R can set confidence intervals on rho. The first objective was approached by testing several possible solutions similar to the procedure followed by Forsyth. The second objective was pursued via a…

The amount of life stress, as measured by the Schedule of Recent Experience (SRE), has been shown to be related to the onset of illness. This instrument was originally developed with a civilian population, and it became apparent that some questions were inappropriate when it was to be applied to a military population. Furthermore, it was believed…

Agricultural co-operatives in Zambia are discussed under the following topics: (1) Economic background, (2) Pre-independence co-operative developments, (3) Post-independence co-operative developments, and (4) Current developments and thinking. It is concluded that co-operative organization is the most suitable method of combining small farms into…

The activities of the National Board on Graduate Education have been defined as: (1) the initiation of new research studies and the encouragement of experimentation and innovation; (2) the coordination and review of current research efforts and studies; (3) the dissemination of information and referrals for individuals, institutions, and agencies;…

Two papers concerned with the ethics of testing and one paper that is a proposal for alternatives to psychological testing, presented at Session II of the Invitational Conference on Measurement in Education, are provided. The papers and their authors are: "Ethical Issues and Questions about Testing Confronting Test Publishers" by Thomas J.…

Most articles on missing values assume the missing data are "missing at random" and ignore the process that "caused" the missing values. The condition under which this procedure is justified is explored here: the concept of missing at random is precisely defined, several examples are discussed, and two simple conditions are given which are…

The administrative activity, including organization, staff, budget and external contacts, and the technical progress of IPS development, experimental service, workshops, documentation and related activities of the Center for Information Services (at the University of California, Los Angeles) are reported upon in this document. Pages 9 and 10 may…

Presented are 59 short, selected convention papers (conference reports) on different aspects of educational needs for handicapped children. Representative topics include the Warren Project on effectiveness and feasibility of early admission to school for mentally advanced children, sheltered workshops for the trainable mentally handicapped, the…

Presented are 48 short, selected convention papers (conference reports) on different aspects of educational needs in various exceptionalities. Five general papers precede two papers on international aspects of special education, two papers on administration, and six papers on auditory impairment, in which representative topics include educational…

This technical report presents detailed instructions for sampling particulates. The table of contents includes sections on Introduction, Volume Determinations, Apparatus - Assembly and Operation, Sampling Techniques, and Acknowledgment. Six charts, 24 graphs, and one diagram are appended to facilitate sampling, as well as sections on Isokinetic…

The scope of this yearbook is that of the Malta Library Association (MLA) itself, namely, the libraries and librarians of the Maltese Islands. This first issue of the MLA Yearbook contains the following information: (1) officers of the association; (2) the MLA constitution; (3) a list of members; (4) the first and second annual reports delivered…

A general review of the use of microfiche by an individual researcher discusses microfiche formats, production and duplication of microfiche, reading and printing from microfiche, and advanced microfiche retrieval and display systems. A glossary, a resource list, and a selective bibliography are also included in the report. (JY)

The objectives of this conference included (1) bringing conferees in contact with leaders of recent national dissemination endeavors, (2) allowing them to interact in voicing dissemination problems and posing possible solutions, and (3) eliciting concerns related to dissemination/diffusion efforts. The proceedings include lists of the…

The key sources for public company information are annual reports, company reports published by Moody's Investors Service and Standard and Poor's Corporation, industry surveys, and periodical indexes. (Author/PF)

Provides an introduction to the program, as well as the papers presented at the 39th conference of the Graduate Library School, April 10-11, 1978, which are collected in this issue. The evolutionary development and functions of the public library within an atmosphere of societal change are also briefly discussed. (CWM)