National background of users may influence the process of technology acceptance. The present study explored this issue with the new, integrated technology use model proposed by Sun and Zhang (2006). Data were collected from samples of college students in India, Mauritius, Reunion Island, and United States. Questionnaire methodology and…

Whether in health, in education, or in material well-being, some children will always fall behind the average. The critical question is -- how far behind? Is there a point beyond which falling behind is not inevitable but policy susceptible, not unavoidable but unacceptable, not inequality but inequity? There are no widely agreed theoretical…

Provides brief descriptions of programs in Western Europe to furnish fresh perspectives from which to view American education. (Author/IRT)

A discussion of how a teacher's role in a non-traditional setting must be that of a counselor, guide, philosopher and friend of the learner, and other new skills not now taught in teacher education courses in France. (HB)

A brief discussion of the comparative studeis on the administration of audiovisual services in advanced and developing countries conducted by ICEM. (Author/HB)

A brief statement on the philosophy and goals of Janan's NHK. (HB)

A brief history of the development of Japan's NHK. (HB)

This directory provides a listing of non-government organizations (NGOs) providing various kinds of development assistance. Entries are listed alphabetically by these countries: Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Federal Republic of Germany; Finland; France; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Spain; Sweden;…

A discussion of Japan's NHK from the perspective of WETA's (Washington) director of production. (HB)

Official and unofficial tools are described in this brief guide for the uninitiated user who is searching for Canadian federal and provincial legislation and attendant regulations. The federal information presented is related to bills of the House of Commons and Senate, printing of legislative materials, standing and revised statutes, office…

The status of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) for the year 1973 is presented in this report. Organized by the public relations department of this public corporation, this report is similar in format to a conventional corporate annual report, with the exception of financial data. The report constructs a profile of NHK including management…

Characteristic trends in growth and development include the progressive incorporation of audiovisual work into modern teaching method, university involvement in training, the appearance of training initiatives in new sectors, and the adaptation of teacher training programs to adult education requirements and their specific learning modes.…

Women librarians in Great Britain are struggling to eliminate the historical bias against married women continuing to work. Also, while the number of women working in libraries has increased, the number in top positions has decreased. (JAB)

Four papers discuss: (1) AACR2's effect on library public services; (2) problems of serials cataloging with AACR2; (3) the application of AACR2 to descriptive cataloging of serials in the Library of Congress and the CONSER (Conservation of Serials) project; and (4) bilingual serial cataloging at the National Library of Canada. (MES)

Social security systems in many countries have reached or may soon reach a state of crisis in terms of funding old age pension and other benefits. A reassessment of the appropriate role of public pension provision in the total income flow available to retirees is needed. (JOW)