Argues that for librarianship to become the information profession in a changing society, the continuing education environment for librarians must be strengthened. Proposes that, rather than recruiting new blood, professional education must focus on developing skilled continuing education practitioners and develop strategies to ensure the…

The most successful TQM (Total Quality Management) training programs include a set of "paradigm-shifting" experiences to encourage self-assessment by managers. Their retraining and altered perceptions result in an empowered workforce and long-term, significant improvement in the effectiveness and success of their organization. (seven references)…

Reports the results of a survey sent to 15,000 students at 31 top-ranked universities asking students in engineering, business, science, and the humanities if they had cheated during their college career. From the 6,000 responses, business students ranked the highest with 87 percent, engineering 74 percent, science 67 percent, and humanities 63…

A recent Council for Advancement and Support of Education survey of 115 campus editors concerning the autonomy of their publications found editors have more editorial freedom, in comparison with a 1981 survey, but feel some pressure from direct supervisors and fund raisers to write or avoid certain stories. They generally feel their publication is…

Study of New York's depository library system by a task force of the New York Library Association's Government Documents Roundtable resulted in its reorganization (1986-89) and the designation of Information and Access Centers (minimal collections), Resource Centers, Document Depositories, and Research (microfiche) Depositories (complete…

Reports results of a survey conducted by the British Library to identify distance education packages relating to library and information science (LIS) education in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Resistance to distance education in LIS is discussed and attitudes toward distance education are…

A discussion of the role of university-based organized research units reviews the major issues that confront such centers, describes results of a survey of 18 of the fastest growing research universities, and makes recommendations concerning appropriate management and the role of the centers within the research university. (Author/MSE)

Includes "State Tech Prep Initiatives--A National Survey" (Hayes); "Tech Prep Evolves in Indiana" (Adcock, Suba); and NAIT (National Association of Industrial Technology) Accreditation--Tech Prep's Final + 2 Link" (Shaw). (JOW)

Delays in publication of articles in economics are examined, drawing on a survey of researchers in the field. It is concluded that members of this and other disciplines are responsible for more efficient peer review. A restructured selection process, better communication with referees, and enhanced policing of reviewers are also recommended. (MSE)

Uses an informal survey to explore students' attitudes toward the study of English and literature. Concludes that an introductory course should keep literature in touch with the history of ideas, allow for the systematic take-up of critical issues and problems, and enable students to relate their reading to particular philosophical, moral, and…

Reviews the litigation the international publisher Gordon and Breach initiated against the author and publishers of serials pricing surveys. Events that led up to and followed the lawsuits are recounted, and reactions to the lawsuits from the library community are summarized. (28 references) (EA)

Asserts that the problem of comparing creative activity to traditional scholarship makes it difficult for theater departments to award tenure to faculty. Discusses the results of a survey indicating that, although many large schools are accepting artistic/creative work as analogous to scholarly publication, the chances for tenure in smaller…

Explores the relevance of the concept of cultural capital, seen as an alternative to the more traditional measures of socioeconomic disadvantagement, to the significance of information technology (IT) in contemporary societies. Research into Australian households' involvement with IT is used to examine relationships between IT usage and cultural…

Describes the process by which a history instructor incorporated into his U.S. survey sections three different exercises--internal criticism, research techniques, and oral history--that approximate closely what a professional historian actually does. Incorporation of these techniques adds interest to the class and gives students a chance to…

Analyzes the need for a professional identity for alternative education, and claims that teaching in alternative and correctional settings should be recognized as a legitimate career path. (SR)