An increase in the desire for Indian ownership of broadcast media, especially noncommercial radio stations, is arising from misrepresentation of the Indian by the mass media. Stereotyped and misleading programing should be protested. Federal agencies should carefully consider special problems when deciding the funding of Indian reservation…

The experience of Thames Television in presenting an educational series during prime time is described. "The Botanic Man," a series on ecology, is a rating success. Several difficulties encountered in collaboration efforts and follow-up activities, including courses and workbook publications, are identified. (JMF)

Discusses change in federal and state funding, staff patterns, and acquisition practices that influence collection development as reflected by responses to an AASL/RSTD/AAP survey. (Author)

Describes some chemical aspects of the operation and use of the internal combustion engine and some developments in their historical and social contexts in the United Kingdom. (HM)

Describes the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum at the Speed Scientific School of the University of Louisville. The history of the department, a description of the chemical engineering courses, and the strengths and weaknesses of the program are also included. (HM)

The experiences of a company that employed industrial psychologists are discussed with specific reference to the psychologists' involvement in placement and recruiting. Industrial psychology that uses a humanistic approach is viewed as beneficial for both employer and employee. (BH)

Proposes a comprehensive model for communications research focusing upon printed messages published for juvenile audiences, and applies the model to futuristic images in children's fiction. (DD)

United Air Lines' progress is directly related to its training programs, which are geared to constant change and new technology. Its training objectives include: a clearly formulated corporate training policy, needs assessment, training budgeting, systematic job performance assessment, interdepartmental coordination, up-to-date training, personal…

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)

The rich heritage that is industrial arts' cannot be the mainstay of contemporary educational concerns. Industrial technology content, well considered, organized, and taught will enable industrial arts to continue to enrich the life of our society. (Editor)

Education for the Energy Industry is an innovative, collaborative program for grades 4-12 planned for the Aldine (Texas) Independent School District's magnet schools in math, science, and the arts. Assisted by Rice University and major oil companies, the program allows students to use their knowledge to solve industry-related problems and apply…

The appearance of revolutionary information technologies must elicit equivalent responses from the library profession. Creating local online databases--information dropshipping--is an activity that public and academic libraries can implement. Through technology, libraries can create a new domain on the production side of knowledge and information.…

Northwest Iowa Power Co-op, Northwest Iowa Telephone, and MCI formed Pioneer Holdings to bring the latest telecommunications services to residents, schools, and businesses in rural Iowa. A half-dozen towns and co-ops have joined Pioneer, which gives customers access to all telecom services offered by MCI, as well as technical, regulatory, and…

Examines military and industrial research on peer assessment and discusses relevance to peer review of college teaching. Gives special attention to practical issues in assessing reliability and validity of peer evaluations, and discusses three characteristics of academic institutions (personal teaching styles/definition of "peer"/nature of…

Using personal computer spreadsheet software, standard corporate financial analysis can help university research administrators communicate the value of research and development to sponsors and other stakeholders; balance projects, technologies, or categories of research; and continually assess the value of investing in ongoing projects. It also…