A manual is presented for consultant-evaluators who visit colleges and universities as part of the accreditation process of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. An introductory section describes the important role of the visiting team in the Commission's accreditation…

This brief guide lists sources to aid an individual in pursuing the study of optical disk technology through a review of the literature in the collections of the Library of Congress. The materials and search aids are listed under 14 headings: (1) Introductions to the Topic; (2) Subject Headings (Library of Congress subject headings under which…

This research report on the academic achievements of student-athletes at the college level opens with an historical overview that provides background information on competitive sports and games. The question of amateurism and professionalism is discussed, and a synopsis is presented of the two major revenue-producing college sports, football and…

This annual report describes the activities of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in 1983 and makes recommendations to the House of Representatives to control the worldwide problem of drug abuse and drug trafficking. An initial section of the report describes the jurisdiction, authority, funding, and organization of the…

Updating a 1968 publication, this document presents rules and explanatory comments for use by authors and editors involved in the preparation of a scientific manuscript for professional typesetting prior to publication. It is noted that the guidelines should also be useful for authors producing camera-ready typescript with word processing…

This report is a compilation of the actual completed questionnaires received from 44 states, 5 territories, and the District of Columbia in response to a survey conducted by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIST) Steering Committee in June 1984. A summary tabulates the responses: (1) legislation authorizing…

This directory of doctoral dissertations in the field of instructional design and technology that were completed during the decade from 1977 through 1986 is designed to provide a complete overview of that doctoral research. It includes listings of the student's name, graduation year, dissertation title (in a rotated keyword-in-context index), and…

Recent emphasis on stricter educational accountability measures has resulted in a profusion of educational and psychological tests available in today's market. This ERIC Digest has been prepared to meet educators' needs to find information about tests quickly and easily. Three resources discussed are the Test Collection database, the Mental…

This booklet is a compilation of school reports and report forms used in secondary schools. The editor has gathered sample forms from various schools in Australia. The prefatory remarks explain norm referenced and criterion referenced reports. Many schools use parent teacher interviews or student profiles as reporting procedures. The profile,…

Takes a positive view of assigning scholastic grades to students. Advances several reasons why grades are beneficial. (HMV)

The purpose of the Airlie Conference in 1972 was to develop ways to further Anglo-American cooperation on problems in higher education. A participant observer of the conference presents her personal assessment of the conference, including some reference to part-time student workers. (Author/PG)

Article investigated the interest in science education among students within the Dutch system of education. As well student characteristics were examined. (RK)

A discussion of prospects for the Commonwealth Educational Broadcasting conference scheduled for Sydney, Australia, in 1975. (Author/HB)

In this study, a mathematical model is used to tie both direct and indirect industrial pollution generated by fluctuations of the entire economy to behavioral patterns of the consuming public. The model studies consumer behavior patterns from three viewpoints: income of family, age of head of family, and regional location of family within the…