A survey report on librarians employed in traditional library jobs. (PF)

This analysis exploits the variation across states in the timing of policy implementation to determine if family cap policies lead to a reduction in births to women aged 15 to 34. Vital statistics birth data for the years 1989 to 1998 offer no such evidence. The data reject a decline in births of more than one percent. The finding is robust to…

This report presents the childbearing experience and fertility expectations of American women based on data collected in the June, 1976, Current Population Survey. Survey findings include the birth expectations of young single women who, as they marry, will contribute a major portion of the births in the United States within a few years. An…

March 1971 data are given for women of Spanish origin in the United States. Country of origin, population, family composition, educational attainment, labor force participation, type of work, income, and low income level are covered. Where separate data for women are not available, data for both sexes are shown. (KM)

Using 1970 Federal Census data, this paper analyzes selected characteristics of the black population in Alabama, focusing on the following categories: (1) blacks in Alabama counties; (2) urban and rural blacks; and (3) blacks in Alabama by sex and age. Special emphasis is placed on producing and interpreting data by which postsecondary education…

Demographic data, opinions, and projections reported by freshmen entering the University of South Carolina (USC) during fall 1978 are reported. A questionnaire developed by the American Council on Education was administered to 80 percent of the entering class as part of a continuing national study. The data are divided into the categories of…

Presented is demographic information of Georgia State University students in the Fall Quarter 1974 that emphasized a graphic/tabular format. The data for this project was obtained from the Office of the Registrar's student base, and only Fall Quarter information (as of November 1974) was included. The project was meant to investigate a…

The Commission on Human Rights enforces the South Dakota Human Relations Act of 1972 which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry in employment, labor unions, housing, property rights, education, public accomodations and public services in the state. The purpose of this paper was to draw…

The mathematical sciences, based largely in academia, are crucial not only for the development of new knowledge but also as a needed resource in the education of our technological work force. As with other scientific professions, the challenge of meeting the growing need for workers in the face of shrinking supplies will require a program of…

This report presents data on dietary intake obtained to assess the nutritional status of the United States population, aged 1-74 years. Age, sex, race, and income level differences in dietary intake are among the variables considered. Data are analyzed for certain groups at high risk of malnutrition (e.g., the poor, preschool children, women of…

This edition of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's annual compendium of statistical information covers multinational trends in education since 1975 and offers data for the 1987-88 school year. Part A covers trends from 1975 to 1986 in educational systems; numbers of students; participation rates at the various levels of…

A NSF- and NIH-sponsored survey of a sample of 5,000 Ph.D.'s in science and engineering was undertaken in 1973 and l975 to obtain current data on their educational, employment, and career patterns. This report analyzes the employment situation by examining demographic and employment characteristics. Several employment categories are identified:…

A demographic profile of women doctoral scientists in the United States is presented, based on the survey of doctoral scientists carried out by the National Academy of Sciences--National Research Council (NAS-NRC). In addition to an overview of the NAS-NRC survey, the presentation compares the demographic profile of women with that of men and…

A statistical review of the development of university education in Canada in the last two decades is presented. The focus is on tracing trends in expenditures, enrollment, and graduation. Introductory chapters deal with all levels of education. Separate chapters examine some socioeconomic characteristics of students, foreign students,…

This resource guide lists selected federal government publications dealing with women and minorities. Each citation gives the title of the publication, its Superintendent of Documents number or Library of Congress call number, and a brief description of the topics covered by the publication. Works are grouped in the following categories: (1)…