Much of the periodical literature within scientific disciplines is characterized by overlap in content among journals and by scatter of content areas across journals. This obscures the inherent structure that may exist within the literature of discipline, creating problems for authors seeking suitable publication outlets, for editors wishing to…

This is the second in a series of eight reports of a research study for the National Agricultural Library (NAL) on the effective utilization of bibliographic data bases in machine-readable form. It consists of two parts. The first part defines the basic interaction alternatives and subalternatives open to the NAL with respect to its interfacing…

This document is a compilation of 278 abstracts of documents related to teacher training in adult basic education and a 134-item unannotated bibliography of related documents. The literature review is to be used as a reference tool by adult educators at all levels, including classroom teachers, counselors, teacher trainers, and university faculty,…

This document is the second of three sections of a final report on computer-controlled photocomposition of the periodical Mathematics Reviews. In studying the uses of computer-processed tape for composition, it became evident that economic feasibility is dependent, to a great extent, on multiple use of the input data. Therefore the design of a…

The 251 research abstracts, dated 1956-1968, are arranged under these areas: (1) Industry Statistics and Feasbility Studies, (2) Merchandising, (3) Purchasing, (4) Facilities Design and Operations Analysis, (5) Commissary Operations, (6) Finance and Cost Control, and (7) Personnel Management. Research gaps, determined through interviews with…

This study of the need for and feasibility of creating an Australian newspaper index comprises a brief historical background; an outline of the current position regarding access to newspapers, including the international scene; an assessment of the need for an Australian newspaper index; recommendations on the breadth and depth of subject coverage…

This guide describes successful linkage activities and programs and discusses ways in which vocational educators and administrators can develop more effective linkages with labor unions. The first two chapters outline the purpose and procedures of the feasibility study on which the guide is based. Provided next are descriptions of 24 linkage…

This abstract summarizes the results of a 3-month feasibility study of the education voucher plan for the City of Seattle. This study represents activities conducted as the Phase I portion of the 4-phase voucher plan (February 15-May 15, 1971). The first section focuses on activities in the State of Washington relevant to the inception of the…

This report examines the state of the art of utilizing cost-benefit methodologies to evaluate the returns on investments in vocational education. The objectives and format of the report and the literature search methodology employed in it are outlined. Presented next is an overview of the diverse literature related to cost-benefit analysis,…

This compilation of 137 document abstracts provides technical and further education (TAFE) teachers, counselors, researchers, and administrators with resumes of materials that have been accessed by the TAFE Clearinghouse. The following types of materials are included: research and technical reports, evaluation studies, curriculum materials, and…