The purpose of this webliography is to provide an overview of STEM education in the U.S. It provides easy access to research and best practices in the field, as well as specific programs, activities, and lesson plans that formal and informal educators can implement. The webliography also includes links to advocacy programs and resources for…

An annotated bibliography of information sources for instructional simulations and games. Includes references and descriptions for current books, periodicals, and directories in the field. (Author)

Designed for use with both individual researchers and library instruction classes, this 68-item selective annotated guide lists sources for guides and bibliographies; treatises, digests, citators; treaty texts and their indexes; dictionaries; atlases; style manuals; indexes and abstracts; journals; online databases; and abbreviations. Eleven…

Completely revised and updated from the last edition (1992), this annotated, evaluative bibliography presents more than 1,000 outstanding titles chosen for their quality, economy, and availability. Thirty-six chapters describe and judge these affordable paperbacks for libraries with limited budgets. Subject matter includes: general reference, area…

Presents sources of United Nations information that may serve as a collection development guide for librarians. The distinction between United Nations publications and documents is discussed, and publications are listed in the categories of basic information sources, indexes, treaty sources, and statistical sources. (LRW)

Third in a series of annotated bibliographies designed to help teachers and librarians locate stories and lore on cultures and topics not easily accessible, this sourcebook presents five annotated bibliographies of traditional literature that has not previously been systematically collected. Each selection in the sourcebook contains an…

This booklet provides brief descriptions of approximately 115 books, journals, looseleaf services, and reference materials pertinent to the thrift industry. It is noted that the bibliography can be used to establish a savings institution library or to update the collection of an existing one. Topics covered include finance, accounting, interest…

First of a series from EFL, a nonprofit organization that undertakes research, develops and disseminates information, and provides services concerning educational and other institutional facilities. (Author/MLF)

Major categories of national higher education data are outlined and descriptions and sources are provided for over 50 databases. Categories include institutional descriptors, enrollments/completions, student demography, student longitudinal data, financial aid, institutional financial support, tuition/fees, faculty/staff salaries and benefits,…

The Internet is an important resource for K-12 global education teachers. Developments over the past two decades have increased the media exposure of nations and interactions among them in politics, trade, education, science, medicine, entertainment, and athletics. Good global education curriculum encourages understanding of cultural differences…

This annotated bibliography about Kwanzaa, an end-of-the-year holiday that emphasizes an appreciation for the culture of African Americans, aims to provide ready access to information for classroom teachers. Noting that Kwanzaa (celebrated from December 26 to January 1) is an important cultural event, the bibliography states that the festival…

Twenty-seven key resources for understanding, researching, and managing organizational climates and cultures are cited and described. The articles, books, and monographs reflect a relatively recent wave of interest in culture as a tool for understanding organizational settings. (Author/MSE)

Like the two editions that precede it, this volume is designed as a working text to serve two groups of users. It is both an up-to-date guide to the literature prepared by practicing librarians for fast and easy access to some of the best resources in the social science literature, and it is a teaching textbook for students wanting a clear,…

The Internet is an important resource for K-12 citizenship education teachers. Curriculum guides, lesson plans, government documents, conference proceedings, databases, photographs, and multimedia files provide the classroom teacher with a variety of materials including many primary sources. An annotated list of 15 World Wide Web sites are…

To meet the challenge of a workplace shaped by technological change and global competition, employers and employees must identify their mutual interests in dealing with change and work together to plan career development programs that will benefit employers (by improving productivity and competitiveness) and employees (by enhancing their value in…