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Halpin, Peter – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1985
Describes the methods and results of the transfer of the SCAN bibliographic database, sponsored by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to the private sector American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) when Congress repealed authority for AoA. Steps involved in the establishment of a bibliographic database are outlined. Four sources are given.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Clearinghouses, Databases, Federal Programs
Kavale, Kenneth A.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research, 1990
An impressive interdisciplinary information base of learning disabilities (LD) research is developing, but a significant amount is isolated in journals not familiar to those in the LD field. The four existing LD journals need to seek LD research produced by related disciplines to serve as a research clearinghouse. (JDD)
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination