This publication is an annotated listing of sources of free learning materials for classroom use, with expanded sections in career education and environmental education. Part 1 is alphabetized by subject so that teachers may quickly find sources of materials pertinent to units they are teaching. In using this topical index, the reader is referred…

A survey of the available literature in water chemistry is presented. Materials surveyed include: texts, reference books, bibliographic resources, journals, American Chemical Society publications, proceedings, unpublished articles, and reports. (BT)

Information sources to assist teachers and students in making a smooth and efficient transition to the metric system include an annotated bibliography of literature dealing with the history and present state of measurement in the U.S., with the metric system generally, and with problems involved in metric conversion. (Author/KM)

A Pathfinder functions as a step-by-step instructional tool which introduces a library user to the variety of information sources availabel in research libraries. (Author/NH)

Education of teachers in Canada has done little to provide them with background from which to initiate Canadian studies. There exists a lack of awareness of information sources available to help locate Canadian learning resources. "Canadian Materials" is a quarterly review of periodicals and learning materials in all media formats. (SB)

Suggests action that performance technologists can take to incorporate multicultural considerations into institutional training programs: taking a multicultural inventory, developing screening tools, and using specific evaluation criteria. Alternatives for countering stereotypes/biases are presented, and information sources are provided.…

Discusses materials available in the field of alcohol education and the organizations that produce them. Included is a resource list for audiovisual materials and a directory of publishers. (Author)

Under the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" exemption places a limit on the exclusive rights of copyright owners to promote free speech, learning, scholarly research and open discussion. The Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC) convened a diverse group of interested parties to draft guidelines which would provide…

Being a witness in a court of law is not a common experience for most adults, let alone for children. And though both adults and children are likely to become nervous in a courtroom, their concerns can be vastly different. An adult may worry whether or not the child can describe things clearly, while the child may wonder whether or not he or she…

This study explores the extent and nature of the use of materials supplied by industries to teachers of economics and business studies. Northamptonshire, England teachers were interviewed, while teachers in other school districts in England and Wales completed questionnaires. This report examines: (1) types and formats of materials; (2) classroom…

This annotated guide to current marine education resources is arranged in three sections--secondary, elementary, and professional--and indexed by subject. It lists 287 selected free-loan films, sale films, audio and video recordings, film loops, filmstrips, study prints, maps, charts, and other software, including government publications,…

This program introduces undergraduate and graduate university students to the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) system. The document includes an outline of objectives, a list of materials, description of procedures, the script for the taped program, and an evaluation form. This program was developed as a point-of-use library…

This bibliography of materials that facilitate the teaching of library skills on the elementary and secondary levels is organized under 12 clusters of essential skills: orientation, citizenship, listening and interpreting skills, selection of media, parts of a book, publication terminology, nonbook terminology, introduction and location of…

Audio-visual reference sources and finding guides to identify media for classroom utilization are compiled in this list of sources at State University of New York College at Cortland libraries. Citations with annotations and library locations are included under the subject headings: (1) general sources for all media formats; (2) reviews, guides,…

A revised version of a 1963 guide to British government publications lists U.K. departments, committees and other agencies which issue documents relating to education, and regular publications which make up the literature of education. Each agency and its relationship to the subject is explained and its publishing role summarized; building…