AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SELECTED RESEARCH RELATED TO TEACHING READING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IS PRESENTED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE LISTING OF RESEARCH WHICH COVERED THE PERIOD 1900-1960. THE RESEARCH INCLUDED WAS PUBLISHED IN THE "READING TEACHER" RESEARCH TISSUES FOR 1962, 1963, AND 1964. THE CATEGORIES CONDENSED FROM THE PREVIOUS…

Demonstrates the value of dynamic analysis of event-history data for the sociological study of change in categorical variables. An event history records dates of events that occur for some unit of analysis (i.e., an individual's marital or employment status, or outbreaks of riots or wars). (Author/AV)

The application of computers to retrieval of primary documents is illustrated by descriptions of the Baltimore Region Institutional Studies Center (BRISC), which operates an automated system for retrieving records by subject, geographic location, and date; and ARCHON (ARCHives ONline), the online program developed to meet BRISC retrieval…

This paper is an analysis of the available literature to ascertain the use of models in science education research. The necessity and value of such schemes, procedures appropriate to develop relevant models, and the criteria for evaluating such models are discussed. (Author/MA)

The development, reliability, and validity of five scales designed to measure perceived freedom in leisure are explored in this article. Value of the scales for assessment and basic research on the state of mind view of leisure are discussed. (Author/DF)

Results of a study indicate that the personality characteristics of the individual involved in a Delphi Panel have some effect on his propensity to change. (Authors)

Describes the purpose and value received in training research as a means of minimizing the fear of research. Training Technology is a quarterly supplement to Educational Technology Magazine. (GR)

The Rockefeller Archive Center was established in 1974 to bring together the records of The Rockefeller University, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc., the Rockefeller family, and others. This history of the Archive Center and description of its holdings focuses on those areas of special interest to educational researchers. (Author/BW)

Describes genealogical research for English and Welch ancestry and provides a bibliography of reference sources. Topics discussed include the research process, genealogical research in general, civil registration, census records, ecclesiastical and church records, and probate records. (LRW)

Evaluates the usefulness of the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) Canadiana collection for the historical researcher. Discusses the limitations of the Canadiana collection as a result of CIHM collection criteria as well as the important types of materials in the collection. (JKP)

Describes the Perseus Project, a Harvard University-based effort to develop a hypermedia library of text and images concerning classical Greece. Explores the role of naturalistic inquiry (NI) in the Project. Reports that NI has helped researchers uncover unanticipated demands upon instructors, students, and developers in working with hypermedia.…

Discusses the conceptual roots of computer-mediated collaboration in real-time networks and the software environments that currently support these networks. Examines the informal and formal electronic-mail networks in the United Kingdom. Speculates on future developments for this emerging technology. (JJK)

Discusses issues involved in the creation of the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Telecommunications technology is described; support from industry and libraries is discussed; and problems with NREN are raised, including equal access to computerized information, privacy issues, and protection of First Amendment rights. (LRW)