Analyzes the layout of several high school yearbooks to provide publications staffs and advisers with some tips for improving yearbook content. (RB)

Presents the results of a yearbook content survey which indicated that athletics, clubs, and organizations received equal emphasis in most yearbooks while academic activities were either completely omitted or received reduced coverage. (RB)

A ranking of periodicals in the field of microbiology which may help librarians, documentalist and research workers in choosing journals which most effectively cover the significant literature. Includes tables of rank and citation analysis. (Author/LS)

Suggests ideas for producing yearbook copy that reflects the flavor and events of a particular school in a particular year. (RB)

National bibliographies of 62 countries are examined, and standardized information on each is presented together with summary tables in this country-by-country analysis. It is based on, and aims to extend and update, Gerhard Pomassl's "Survey of National Bibliographies, 1975" and "Synoptic Tables Concerning the Current National…

This booklet is part of a series most of which focus on empirical research findings and major theoretical approaches in the area of drug usage. In this volume, the author has compiled a group of English-language short stories and novels which deal with the use of mind-altering drugs, all written since 1900 and falling within the literary category…

The study examined the quality of educational research published in the journals, with a focus on the following: (1) an evaluation of the quality of contemporary published research from the standpoint of sound research conduct and reporting as judged by experts, and (2) an examination of the relationship between assigned quality ratings and…

Defines the structural components of football telecasts and assesses the degree to which television mediates game coverage. (MH)

An analysis of 600 advertisements from six publications revealed that almost twice as many were basically persuasive as were basically informative, and that only 1.2 percent could be classified as intimidating. (GW)

Analysis of the relationship of ten characteristics to item readership revealed that page number and length of story were major determinants. (KS)

Shows that two competing daily newspapers mirror each other in the inaccuracies perceived by persons mentioned in local news stories. (KS)

Presents look at history of the "Counseling Psychologist" journal. Includes interviews with former editors John Whiteley and Arthur Resnikoff. Analyzes content of journal over first 12 issues and evaluates impact of the journal. Presents concluding remarks and recommendations about the journal. (NB)

Reports the results of a qualitative content analysis of the primary grade level books of four popular elementary social studies basal textbook series. Maintains that much of the content is redundant, superfluous, vacuous, and needlessly superficial. Recommends, among other things, eliminating textbooks prior to third grade and abandoning the…