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AUTHOR Coulter, PatriciaTITLE Reference Update, Education: New Sources. Special

Libraries Association 66th Annual Conference.PUB DATE 75NOTE 23p.

EDRS PRICE MF -$0.76 HC-$1.58 Pins PostageDESCRIPTORS Alternative Schools; *Annotated Bibliographies;

Dictionaries; Directories; *Education; EducationalHistory; Educational Legislation; *EducationalResearch; Federal Programs; Instructional Materials;Periodicals; *Reference Materials; StatisticalData

ABSTRACTRecently issued or revised reference materials in the

education field are listed in this annotated bibliography. Under thegeneral reference section are listed dictionaries, biographicaldirectories, personnel and institutional directories, and otherspecialized directories. Other sections cover federal programs,statistical sources, education law, history of education, research ineducation, instructional materials, alternative education, andperiodical literature. Inexpensive and free materials are included.(NR/PF)

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I. General Reference

A. Dictionaries

B. Biographical Directories

C. Personnel/Institutional Directories-

D. Other Directories

II, Federal Programs

III. Statistical Sources

IV. Education Law

V. History of Education

VI. Research in Education

VII. Instructional Materials

VIII. Alternative Education

IX. Periodical Literature

X. Other

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Dictionaries

1. Good, Carter V., ed. Dictionary of Education. 3d ed. New York:

McGrav -Hill, 1973. ($17.50)

The standard most comprehensive dictionary of technical

and professional terms and concepts in education (33,000

entries). Excluded are proper names, names of persons,

organizations, publication titles, etc. First published in

1945, with the second edition appearing in 1959. This

present edition adds some 8,000 entries to the 1959 edition.

However, it no longer contains listings for foreign terms in

education,

2. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. National Center

for Education Statistics. Combined Glossary: Terms and

Definitions From the Handbooks of the State Ednzational

Records and Reverts Series. Washington, D.C.: Government

Printing Office, 1974. ($5.25)

This Combined Glossas& contains terms and theirdefinitions found in the 11 handbooks of standard educational

terminology constituting the State Educational Records and

Report Series. Represents an effort to provide uniformity

in the reporting and retrieval of educational data.

3. Wolman, Benjamin B., comp. and ed. Dictionary of Behavioral

Science. New York: Van -Nostrand Reinhold, 1973. ($19.95)

,Defines some 20,000 terms from all areas of psychology(e.g., developmental, educational, experimental, industrial,learning, motivation, perception, personality, and social).

'Useful for interdisciplinary research.

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Biographical Directories

4. Jacques Cattail Press, ad. Directory of American Scholars. 6th

ed. 4 vols. New York: Bowker, 1974. Vol. 1: History.

Vol. 2: English, Speech and Drama. Vol. 3: Foreign Lengeagqi,Linguistics and Philology. Vol. 4: Philosophy, Religion

and Law. ($152.50)

Published with the cooperation of the American Councilof.learned Societies, this updated, 4-volume directorycontains biographical material on more than 36,000 individu-

als. A new feature in each volume of this edition is ageographic index of biographees showing their area of

specialization. In addition, Volume 4 also includes analphabetical index, listing all names in the directory andthe volume in which data appears.

5. Jacques Cattell Press, ed. LeadeFs in Education. 5th ed. New

York: Bowker, 1974. ($49.50)

Includes some 17,000 biographical sketches of personsactive in the field of education due to their achievementby reason of experience and training, research activityor position in the educational community. In addition to a

geographical index, this edition includes a new subjectspecialty field index. Includes the 50 states and territories,

and Canada as well. Brief listings are given for 16 other

foreign countries.

6. University of California. Chicano Studies Center. The National

Directory of Chicano Faculty and Research. Los Angeles:

Astlan Publications, 1975. ($15.00; $10.95 paper)

Lists over 1,400 Chicano faculty and researchersthroughout the United States and Mexican researchers with

an interest in'the Chicano. Academic background, publica-tions, current and projected teaching and research interests"

and activities are given.

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Personnel/Institutional Directories

7. Accre4Sted Institutions of Higher Education 1974-75 Candidates.Washington, D.C.: American Council on Education, 1974.

($6.00)

This is the latest edition of this annual directory

of accredited post-secondary educational institutions.

Includes a separate listing of (1) candidates foraccreditation, (2) major changes in two- and fouryeerinstitutions, and (3) major professional accrediting

agencies.

8. American Film Institute. Guide to College Courses in Film and

Television. Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books, 1973.

($5.95)

Since 1969, American Film Institute has been conducting

an annual survey of film study in the colleges. Of the.413

colleges_ listed as offering courses in film end,television*

an impressive 194 offer degrees. With the advent of recent'

interest in cinema criticism, history and memorabilia,

this is a timely and very useful directory.

9. Directory of Accredited Private Trade and Technical Schools*,

1974-75. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Trade

and Technical Schools, 1975. (free)

Private schools offering technical and trade subjectsand accredited by the National Association of Trade and

Technical Schools Accrediting Commission are listed in this

directory by types of training offered and by geographic

location.

Good source of information for job oriented training.

For example, it lists schools of barbering, data processing,

medical assisting, and welding. Also indicates length of

course.

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10. jarektpry of Predominantly Black Collates and Universities inthq Unitc4 Stets.. Washington, D.C.: National Alliance ofBusinessmen, 1915. (free)

Alphabetical listing,of 92 public and privatepredominantly Negro colleges and universities, degreesoffered, institutional officers, and phone numbers.

Detailed information on degrees offered by 'subject field.Developed recently as a recruiting aid for employers,this is a good source of current information.

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11. The'Educttiotal Resister: 34th ed. Bostdh,,,Mass.: Vincent/Curtis, 1974. (free)

A combination of articles and descriptive advertisements of selected independent schools and colleges, summerstudy, travel programs, and private camps. A good sourceof information on private elementary/secondary schools ,

(boarding and day) arranged geographically. Information issupplied by school/camp, etc.

While not as complete a directory as the Bunding-Lyonla Blue Book or Porter Sargent's The Hanfrook of -PrivetsSchooli7riliiree and quite comprehensive. It is backedup with an information service in Boston (also free ofcharge).

12. Hollis, Joseph W. and Wants, Richard A. Counselor EducationDirectory. 1974: Personnel and Prosrams. Muncie, Ind.:Accelerated Development, 1974. ($6.95)

to.A comprehensive listing of counselor education faculty

and counselor education institutions and programs in allstates and territories. Information on degree held and timespent in program and rank/title are given for all counseloreducation faculty in 444 colleges and universities. Aseparate section lists all institutions and all counseloreducation programs by degree and certification. Includesa separate alphabetical listing of personnel in the UnitedStates and its territories as identified by counseloreducation institutions and by state reports of education.

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13. The Moton Guide to American Colleges with a Black Heritap.

Washington, D.C.: Moton Consortium on Admissions and

Financial Aid, 1974. (free)

Written for the student, provides essential information

necessary for choosing a college. It includes two-year

institutions. Helpful cross-reference indexes by subject

field and institutions.

14. NatioritirEptcjsz,127j 2 vols. Detroit: Gale

Research, 1975. ($85.00)

An alphabetical list, with addresses of over 436,000

members of teaching faculties at institutions of higher

education in the United States and Canadian institutions,

using instructional materials primarily in English. Limited

to personnel with classroom teaching responsibilities and

therefore excludes non-teaching staff (librarians and

administrators).

15. 1975 Community. Junior, and Technical College ::.:eectorv.:

Washington, D.C.: American Association of Community and Junior

Colleges, 1975. ($7.35)

Information (in tabular form) is provided on over 1,000

two-year institutions (non-profit only). Organised by state,

current data is given on enrollments, accreditation, number

of faculty, chief executive officer, phone numbers, etc.

Includes a list of community, junior and technical

colleges, organizations as well as the list of,two-year

state administrators responsible fbr two-year colleges.

Some state accredited schools not found in other directories

are listed.

16. 1974-75 Directory of Visiting Lecturers and Research Scholars.

Washington, D.C.: Council for International Exchange of

Scholars, 1974. (free)

A directory of visiting scholars who have been awarded

grants under the provisions of the Mutual Educational Exchange

Program (Fulbright-Hays Act) for university lecturing and

advanced research in the United States. Arranged by academic

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discipline, information is given on scholar's home institu-

tion, host institutions, duration of stay, and project

while in the United States. Separate listing of visiting

scholars by home country.

17.- Piele, Philip K. and Smith, Stuart C. Directory of Organiz *tions

and personnel in Educational Management. 4th ed. Eugene, Ore:

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, 1974.

(ED 089 392) ($4.20 hardcopy, $0.75 microfiche)

Covers non-profit organizations andover 500 researchers

active in educational management (all aspecte.of the leader-

ship, administration, and structure of public nand private

educational organizations) at all educational levels.

18. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Office of

*Education. Education eirectorY. 4 vole. Washington, D.C::

Government Printing Office--

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Education Directory, Education Associations. 1974. ($1.50)

National, college, state and regional associations,

foundations, etc. Subject index.

Education Directory. Higher Education. 1973-74. ($5.30)

A directory of all accredited institutions, arranged

by state, including two-year college level programs, and

occupational studies beyond grade twelve.

Educational Directory. Public School Systems. 1973-74.

($2.25)

Lists, by state, names and other basic information

and location of secondary school systems with 300 or more

pupils. -.

Education Directory. State Governments 1971-73. ($1.00)

Lists principal officers of state education agencies

having responsibilities for elementary and secondary and

vocational-technical education'in the 50 states and

territories.

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Other Directories

19. The College Blue Book: Scholarships. Fellowships. Grants andLoans. New York: Macmillan Information, 1973. ($29.95)

A supplemental volume-to the Collet* Blue look.Arranged by academic endeavor, this volume is an aid tosources of financial assistance (foundations, government,corporations, etc.). Each entry includes a deseriptionof the organisations, its scope of interest, title andamount of award, qualifications, etc. Bibliography ofadditional resources.

This is the fourth volume of the new 15th edition ofthe College Blue Book scheduled for publication in August1975. (The price for all four volumes will be $100).

20. Johnson, Willis L., ed. Directory of Special Proarams forMinority Group Members. 1974: Career Information Services.Employment Skills mss, Financial Aid. Garrett Park, Md.:Garrett Park Press, 1973. ($6.95)

A directory of special informational, educational, andemployment programs for minority group members in over 900organisations. Includes an alphabetical listing of allorganisations and a program index.

21. Klein, Barry T., ed. Guide to American Educational Directories.4th ed. Rye, N.Y.: Todd Publications, 1975. ($23.25)

Arranged by subject field, this is a directory ofdirectories covering many areas of,iinterest to educators.Each entry is annotated, and publisher and price given;publication date not given.

22. Patterson, Lewis D. 1975 Consortium Directory. 7th ed.Washington, D.C.: American Association of Higher Education,1975. ($5.00)

A listing of 106 cooperative arrangements in highereducation. For each consortium, information is given onhistory, purpose, members, and executive director; geographicindex.

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Federal Pros:ram:a

23. 'U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor.A,Comg$lation of Federal Education Lem As Amended Throw*DOteM4er 31. 1974. 94th Cong., lst sass. Prepared forthe Use of the House Committee on Education and Labor andthe Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. JointCommittee Print. Washington, D.C.: Government PrintingOffice, 1975. (Available from issuing committee.)

Includes full text of all federal edUBItIon laws, asamended, and legislative history.

24. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Office ofEducation. Annual Report of the U.S. Commissioner ofEducation. March 31. 1974. Washington, D.C.: GovernmentPrinting Office, 1975. ($1.00)

-Brief overview of the state of American education.This report, of course, goes back to 1867;-back-issues are-invaluable for educational research. At times, it was notissued separately, but appeared as a part of the annualreport of the Interior Department in which the Office ofEducation was once located. Some years, it was not issuedat all.

Appendix A includes a summary page on Office ofEducation's advisory committees and councils. The function,mesibership 4cd meeting dated -for each is provided.

25. . Catalog of Federal Education Assistance Prosreps:Indexed Guide to the Federal Government's Proarams OfferingEducational Benefits to the American People. 1974.Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1974. ($5.55)

One-page descriptions of all federal educationalprograms. Includes all programs administered by federalagencies in support of educational services, professionaltraining, or library services available to the generalpublic. For -each program, information is given on thetype of assistance provided, its purpose, eligibility, andhow to apply. Includes extensive indexes including publiclaw and U.S. Code indexes.

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Statistical Sources

26. American Statistics Index: A Comprehensive Guide and Index tothe Statistical Publications of the U.S. Government.Washington, D.C.: Congrvssional Information Service, 1973 -

Indexes and abstracts documents emanating from allsignificant federal sources of statistics including themajor government producers of education statistics (Officeof Education, National Science Foundation, Census, etc.)

27. Summary of School Statistics By County School Year 1974-75.Denver: Curriculum Information Center, 1974. ($20.00)

This summary is the first edition of a new servicewhich compiles educational enrollment and funding informa-tion by school district. Public, private, vocational,county and independent schools districts are covered.

Originally developed as a sales/marketing tool forthe education market, it is now being offered as an up-tog-date source of statistical information.

28. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. NationalCanter for Education Statistics. The Condition of Education:A t 1 R t on Condit o of ca

Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 197($3.20)

This report, mandated by the Education Amendments of1974, is a statistical description and interpretation ofAmerican education. It is the first in a series of annualreports on the condition of education. This year's reportis participation: participation in education and participationin society, made possible through educational experiences.This new publication ties together past, present, and projectedstatistics for all levels of education.

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29. National Center for Education Statistics. Digest ofEducational Statistics. 1974. 13th ed. Washington, D.C.:

Government Printing Office, 1975. ($2.50)

This, the latest edition of the Digest, providesan abstract of statistical information covering the broadfield of American education and is compiled fromgovernment and nongovernmental sources. The thirteenthedition updates previous editions, contains new tablesand charts, including new information on federal libraries,and summarizes data from the National Assessment ofEducation Programs and federal expenditures for researchand development.

30. . National Center for Education Statistics. Praections-a Educational Statistics to 1983-84. Washington, D.C.:

Government Printing Office, 1975. ($2.50)

This, the eleventh in a series of annual projectionsof data on education, provides ten-year projections ofstatistics for elementary and secondary schools andinstitutions of higher education. These statistics includeenrollments, graduates, teachers and levels of expenditures.

31. . National Center for Education Statistics. ProAects.Product', and Services of the National Center for Educations'Statistics. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office,1974. ($1.75)

A useful guide to the myriad of surveys, programs andpublications of the National Center for Educational Statistics.Each survey and resulting publication(s) is described in abrief listing of ongoing and future projects.

32. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Office ofEducation. Office of Program Planning and Evaluation. AStudy of Our Nation's Schools. Washington, D.C.: GovernmentPrinting Office, 1972. ($2.00)

A Study of the Achievement of Our Nation's Students.Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973. ($2.50)

. A St of the AttituchL1IL0wardUfa of our Ni on',Stigdeningtoi,D.t.:GovernieentPrintOfingfice,1473. ($2.15)

These three volumes represent a major analysis of the

survey of educational opportunity that the U.S. Office of

Education carried out in the Fall of 1965. The Coleman

Report, Eguality of Educational Opportunity, was the first

analysis. These reports present more detailed analysis of

the original data.

Education Law

33. Delon, Floyd G. Yearbook of School Law, 1974. Topeka, Kansas:

National Organization on Legal Problems of Education, 1974.

($9.95)_

Published since 1933 (except for war years 1943-49),

this annual NOLPE publication serves as a concise referenceon the latest court decisions affecting school operations.

The current Yearbook summarizes and analyzes all of

the preceding year's federal and state Supreme Court

decisions that deal with school law. Includes a detailed

index and table of cases.

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34. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. A Study of State

Legal Standards for the Provisi9n of Public Education.

Prepared for the National Institute of Education. Washington,

D.C.: National Institute of Education, 1974.

This is a summary report of an NIE-supported national

study to collect, categorize and compare current law on

elementary end secondary education in all fifty states.

Serves as a compendium of state constitutional, statutory,

regulatory and administrative provisions relating to

education.

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35. Wollett, Donald H. and Chanin, Robert H. The Law and Practice ofTeacher Negotiations (incorporating 1973 supplemero.Washington, D.C.,: Bureau of National Affairs, 19' ($39.50)

A 1,571-pai:e "how to do it" guide to the steps involvedin collective netvqiations between teacher organizations andschool boards. AppendiX includes the full text (as of May1973) of state legislation on teacher negotiations organizedby state. Table of relevant cases also included.

History of Education

36. Cohen, Sol, comp. Education in the Unitedatates: A DocumentaryHistory. 5 vols. New York: Random House, 1974. ($165.00)

This five-volume work brings together the most signifi-cant documents in the field of education extending from ourEnglish and European heritage, to American colonial beginnings,to the present. Chronologically arranged within topicalchapters. Reproductions in full or in part, some fromoriginal text belt mostly secondary sources. Volume 5 containsan extensive index to the set.

37. Warren, Donald R. To Enforce Education: A History of the FoundingYears of the United States Office of Education. Detroit:Wayne State University Press, 1974. ($11.95)

A scholarly study of the development of the Office ofEducation and its evolving role in public educational policy.Since the founding years of the United States Office ofEducation coincide with the initial phase of American publicschool development, this is an important history of nine-teenth century school reform and development in thenineteenth century.

Research in Education

38. Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. Priorities for Action:Final Report. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1973. ($10.00)

Reviews the objectives of the Commission and presentsits principles, findings and recommendations. Appendicesinclude title list of early reports in chronological order,

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a list of technical reports and reprints, and the table

of contents of Carnegie Commission reports.

39. A Digest of Reports of the Carnegie Commission on

Higher Education. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1974. ($12.95)

Includes rather lengthy condensations of the 21 policy

reports issued by the Commission, suggestions on "who should

do what?" what the federal government should do, and an

index to the Commission's recommendations.

40. .Sponsored Research of the Carnegie Commission on Higher

Education. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1975. ($15.00)

Abstracts of the more than 80 research projects

sponsored, in whole or in part, by the Commission. Includes

books on profiles of the different types of the institutions

of higher education, essays about American higher education

as seen from the viewpoint of foreign observers, and books

concerned with subjects of specific concern. Brief notes

about individual researches. List of Carnegie Commission

Reprints in chronological order.

41. Council. for Educational Development and Research. CEDar Catalog

of Educational Research and Development Programs and Products.

4th ed. 2 vols. Portland, Ore.: Commercial Educational

Distributing, 1974. ($14.50)

This two-volume compilation provides an updated

review of work being done at major research and development

institutions in the United States. It includes descriptive

listings (abstract, audience, sponsoring agency, etc.) of

recently completed and on-going programs and products in

educational research and development. Index.

42. ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education.

ERIC: What Is Its How to Use It. Boulder, Colo.: The

Clearinghouse, 1974. ($35.00, National Audiovisual Center)

This is a multimedia kit developed by the ERIC

Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education.

It consists of three filmstrips and accompanying cassette

tapes. It also contains mock-ups of the ERIC research tools.

Together these materials provide a basis for actively

learning about ERIC and the ERIC search processes.

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43. Kerlinger, Fred N., ed. Review of Research in Education 1. Apublication of the American Educational Research Association.Itasca, Ill.: Peacock, 1973. ($12.50)

. Review of Research in Education 2. A publication ofthe American Educational Research Association. Itasca, Ill.:Peacock, 1974. ($15.00)

. Review of Research in Education 3. A publication ofthe American Educational Besearch Association. Itasca, Ill.:Peacock (Fall) 1975. ($13.50)

The Association Council of the American ResearchAssociation decided in 1970 to establish this annual seriesto review research in education. The purpose of series isto review, selectively and in depth, disciplined inquiryand research in education, with an emphasis on theory andempirical research.

While a variety of current and influential topics arecovered, some certain fundamental topics, such as learningand instruction are stressed.

Chapters are in the form of state-of-the-art andbibliographic essays with lengthy bibliographies.

44. KrahMer, Edward and Morris, Clyde. Reading and EvaluatingEducational Research. New York: Macmillan, 1974. ($12.95)

This is a guide on how to intelligently read, interpret,and evaluate the research of others. Includes a glossaryof research terms and statistical symbols.

45. Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors. 6th ed. New York: MacmillanInformation, 1975. ($7.95 paperbound only)

The Thesaurus is the source for all subject headingsused for indexing and for retrieval of documents, reportsand periodical literature in the ERIC collection. Serves asan essential tool for using the ERIC system and as subjectauthority list in education.

This edition is scheduled for publication in the Falland will include newly assigned descriptors as of June 1975.A new feature will be the inclusion of a hierarchical displayof all ERIC descriptors.

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46. U.S. Office of Education. Library. Bibliography of Research

Studies in Education. Detroit: Gale Research (originally

appeared in U.S. Office of Education bulletin series,

1928-41), 1974. 4 vols. Vol 1: 1926-1930. Vol. 2: 1930-

1933. Vol. 3: 1933-1937. Vol. 4: 1937-1940. ($165.00)

This facsimile reprint is a primary research tool for

the social scientist as well as the educational researcher.

One of the major retrospective bibliographies in education

for the years covered (1926-1940). In all, these volumes

list 47,866 entries, most of which are annotated, in a

classified List with author and subject indexes. Valuable

source for pre-ERIC material.

Instructional Materials

47. Educator's Purchasing Guide. 6th ed. Philadelphia: American

Publishing, 1974. ($29.50)

An annual service for educators Concerned with materials

and equipment, this is a two-part volume of educational

product sources indexed and cross-indexed for quick and

comprehensive usage. Educational materials and equipment

are cataloged by grade level, discipline, topic and trade

name, and cross-referenced. This is the standard manu-

facturer's catalog with no advertising.

48. Hoye, Robert E. and Wang, Anastasia C., eds. Index to Computer

Based Learning. 4th ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Educational

Technology Publications, 1973. ($ 18.95)

Formerly titled Index to Computer Assisted Instruction,

this new edition is the most comprehensive listing of computer

assisted instruction in the U.S. and abroad. Arranged by

subject area. Detailed information is given on some 2,400

CAI programs and projects.

49. Index to Instructional Media Catalogs. New York: Bowker, 1974.

($19.95)

A buyer's guide to instructional materials and equipment

from over 600 producers and publishers of some 40 types of

media, classified by subject area. Includes a directory of

represented companies.

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50. Razik, Taher A. and Ramroth, Delgra M., comp. and eds.Bibliography of Research in Instructional Media.Educational Technology Bibliography Series, Vol. 2. Englewood

Cliffs, N.J.: Educational: Technology Publications, 1974. ($12.95)

A lenglI6, bibliogiJphy of some 3,500 references oninstruction.11 media research and evaluation from 1915 to

1973. Materials drawn primarily from ERIC and periodicalliterature.

51. Schrank, Jeffrey. The Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning

Materials. Boston: Beacon Press, 1974. ($12.95)

Witten in Thole Earth Catalog style, this volume isa guide to publications, organizations, A/V materials,games, etc., for use in the traditional and non-traditionallearning environments. A provocative and creative guideto inexpensive learning materials for the high school andadult learners.

Alternative Education

52. Blaze, Wayne; Hertzberg, Bill; Krantz, Roy; and Lehrke, Al. Guideto Alternative Colleges and Universities. Boston: BeaconPress, 1974. ($4.25 paper)

Written in a breezy, informal style, this is a directoryof some 250 innovative, experimental programs in highereducation. Includes descriptions of campus-based B.S. pro-grams (largest section), two-year A.A. programs, externaldegree programs, free universities and special programs.Published under the auspices of the Unitarian UniversalistAssociation.

53. Directory of Alternative Public Schools, 1975. Bloomington, Ind.:Educational Alternatives Project, 1975. ($2.00)

This is a guide to U.S., Canadian, and a few foreignalternative educational projects, community schools, andcontinuation centers at the elementary-secondary levels.Approximately 1,500 citations.

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54. A Directory of U.S. College and University Degrees for Part-Time

Students. Washington, D.C.: National University Extension

Association,'1973. ($1.95)

This directory is an initial effort by NUEA to providea comprehensive listing of opportunities available toEnglish-speaking persons to earn a college degree on a part-

time basis. 2,848 degree programs in the United States,Puerto Rico, and American Samoa are listed. Arranged by

state. Separate listing of contract degree programs.

55. Guide to Independent Study through Correspondence Instruction,

1973-1975. Washington, D.C.: National University ExtensionAssociation, 1973. ($.75)

A listing of the 62 NUEA members and their coursesoffered through correspondence. Arranged by academic subject.

56. Jenson, Jo. College by Mail. New York: Arco Publishing, 1972.($4.00)

This is a more expanded presentation of the NUEA guide

on the same subject. Includes more than 10,000 courses

offered by NUEA members.

57. Lewchuk, Ross C., ed. National Register of Internships and

Experimental Education. Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books,

'1973. ($3.95)

This book summarizes the present state of development lnacademic and professional internships, experiential education,and off-campus study in the U.S. A guide to program locationsand bibliography of off-campus study.

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Periodical Literature

58. America's Education Press. A Classified List of EducationalPeriodicals, 32nd ed. of the EdPress Yearbook. Glassboro,

jg.J.: Educational Press Association of America, 1974.

($7.50)

A comprehensive guide to 1,800 educational journalsand newsletters published in the United States and Canada

including some international publications. The classified

arrangement of this guide make it extremely valuable indetermining coverage of froth general and specific areas

of education. Complete information is provided for each

title. Includes a title and editor index and listing of

members of the Educational Press Association.

59. Arnold, Darlene Baden and Doyle, Kenneth 0., Jr. Education

Psychology Journals: A Scholar's Guide. Metuchen, N.J.:

Scarecrow Press, 1975. ($6.00)

This guide contains detailed descriptions of 122 majorjournals of broad interest to educators and psychologistswith an emphasis on publications dealing with research

methodology. Arranged alphabetically with subject index.

60. Hamilton, Malcolm, ed. Education Journals: A Union List. Cambridge,

Mass.: Gutman Library, Harvard Graduate School of Education,

1974. ($5.00)

A union list of educational journal holdings of 35special, academic, and school libraries in Massachusetts.A brief description of each contributing library, including

information on percent of holdings in the field of education

is provided.

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Other

61. Buros, Oscar Krisen, ed. Tests in Print TT. Highland Park, N.J.:

Gryphon Press, 1974. ($70.00)

Like its predece,zsor, Tvsis in Print I, this edition

serves as: (1) a comprehensive bibliography of all known

tests published as separates for use with English-speakingsubjects, (2) a classified index to all Mental MeasurementsYearbooks published to date, and (3) includes a reprintingof Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests. This

new edition adds several new features including a publishers'

directory with a listing of each publisher's test titles.

62. Dye, Carl M. and Flora, Gerald B., eds. nirectory of College

Transfer Information. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974.

($25.00)

An alphabetical listing of some 1,400 colleges anduniversity profiles which include details of transfer require-

ments and financial aid. Supplemented by 11 separate indexes.

63. Goldman, Bert A. and Saunders, John L. Directory of Unpublished

Experimental Mental Measures. New York: Behavioral Publications,

1974. ($12.95)

This directory supplements Buros' The Seventh MentalMeasurements Yearbook by cataloging tests not available com-mercially and, therefore, not included in Buros. The present

volume is the first in a series and is based on the 1970issues of 29 journals, most of which are in the field of

education.

64. Irwin, Judith T., ed. A Guide to Professional DevelopmentOpportunities for College and University Administrators.Washington, D.C.: Academy for Educational Development andAmerican Council on Education, 1975. ($4.00)

A 221-page guide is designed to assist administrators inidentifying a wide variety of seminars and other short-termprofessional development programs in management procedures

and staff leadership development. By design, universitydegree programs and most of the annual professional association

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meetings nre (Ix( ludod. 'I'hI g ie a course guide; the subjectsrange from Washi on Inl eroqb ip in Education' to technologicalforecasting. 'Il col/or:Igo is wide and covers the generalareas of perqono,,I Manng.,moril, career planning, P)bIS and

decision making, /innurill 00,unlOpMenl and fund raising, andstudent service-. A II lior of (nurses by calendar date isincluded.

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