The Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (EMTY) provides essential and timely information to help educational technologists, librarians, and media specialists practice their profession in a dynamic and changing field. By documenting current trends, issues, innovations, and research findings, the book provides a valuable reference tool for the profession. The 1998 edition of EMTY is divided into seven parts. Part 1 focuses on trends and issues and includes articles on media and technology in education and training, curricular representations, and an alternative approach to academic publishing. Part 2 covers the development and state of the profession. Part 3 addresses current developments and includes articles on interactive multimedia in college teaching, using diverse educational technologies for literacy learning, Internet resources for K-12 educators, and other Internet basics. Part 4 presents a leadership profile and tribute to Castelle G. Gentry (1928-1996), professor in the Media and Technology Department at Michigan State University. Part 5 lists organizations and associations in North America, and Part 6 covers graduate programs. Part 7 lists media-related journals, books, ERIC documents, journal articles, and nonprint media resources. An index is also provided. (AEF)