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Iowa Communication Journal, Volume 8, Number 1, Spring 1976 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

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Iowa Journal of Communication

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In-Service Education Programs Conducted By Media Specialists For Teachers In Iowa Public Elementary Schools, Linda Nelson

Graduate Research Papers

A purpose of this study was to determine what proportion of media specialists in Iowa public elementary schools is conducting in-service education programs for teachers during the 1975-76 school year. An additional purpose of this study was to determine what topics, identifying program content, are included by those media specialists who indicate that they conduct in-service education programs for teachers.

Integrated Shelving In The North Mahaska Library, Linda Foster

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to weigh the factors which *ill determine the feasibility of integrating the shelving of print and nonprint media in the North Kahaska Junior-Senior High School Library. As Mary 3. Cassata points out in the introduction to "Book Storage," no two libraries are alike, so each must study and examine possible ways to solve its own problems according to its own needs and resources.

Possible Effects Of The Copyright Controversy In Three Public High Schools, Rita Didio

Graduate Research Papers

The study dealt with the copyright controversy which began in 1965, how it came about, what the law consists of, suggested solutions to resolve the problem. and how it may affect the different interest groups, which consitst of publishers, authors, librarians, patrons, and educators. The solutions includ�d a royalty fee of 5¢ per page, a flat rate solution of $4 per transaction, plus 10¢ per page, and a reprint service which averages 30¢ per copy. The researcher applied these solutions to three different high school media centers that she had visited. The district media centers and area educational agencies media …

Perceptions And Actions Related To Continuing Education: A Comparative Study Of Single-Purpose And Multi-Purpose Library School Graduates, Marilyn M. Norton

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect, if any, of professional preparation, single-purpose or multi-purpose graduate school librarianship programs, upon continuing education. A previously validated questionnaire was used to ascertain: a) the degree of involvement in continuing education activities, b) the degree of importance placed upon continuing education activities, c) the degree of disparity between involvement in and importance placed upon continuing education activities, and d) the form of continuing education pursued or viewed as most desirable. The survey instrument was administered to two randomly drawn samples: 1) University of Iowa, a multi-purpose program (N=50) and 2) …

A Study Of The Similarities And Differences In The Reviewing Of Selected Books Of 1974 By The New York Times Book Review And The New York Review Of Books, Julie A. Asmus

Graduate Research Papers

This study deals with the quality of book reviewing by the New York Times Book Review and the New York Review of Books. Thirty-three pairs of reviews of books reviewed in 1974 by both reviewing journals comprised the population of the study. Three areas were examined by means of a weighted checklist: author information, content, information and style information. Length of reviews, qualifications of reviewers, focus on issues in reviews and advocacy of position on issues in reviews were also examined.

A Study On Book Selection: Factors And Practices Influencing Selection, Sources For Purchasing, And Reviewing Media Used By Selected Iowa Public School Librarians, Dale F. Birch

Graduate Research Papers

While the library literature had some studies devoted to book selection in academic and public libraries, there were very few studies which had been devoted to book selection in public school libraries. Firstly, very little research seemed available on factors which influence selection. For example, was the publisher's reputation a more critical factor in selection than was the author's reputation? Was a favorable book review a more critical factor in selection than was a faculty recommendation? Was there one selection factor which seemed more important than any other one in influencing selection decisions?

The Personal Professional Collections Of French Teachers, Marsha E. Tate

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to compile a list of books for French teachers for their personal professional collections recommended by good French teachers. The survey instrument, which included an initial list of seventeen recommended books, was sent to French teachers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois whose students scored first through fifth in the 1975 National French Contest. The researcher assumed that this population, could include some good French teachers.

University Catalog 1976-1978, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

Table of Contents

University Map ... 4-5
University Calendar ... 6-8
The University and Its Program ... 10
General Information ... 13
Student Housing ... 13
Student Services ... 15
Student Financial Aid ... 17
Student Activities and Honors ... 20
University Facilities and Educational Services ... 23
University Policies ... 36
Admission Procedures ... 36
Transfer Students ... 39
Resident-Nonresident Student Classification ... 42
Requirements for Graduation ... 44
Teaching Certificates ... 46
Enrollment and Registration ... 47
Fees Schedule ... 48
General Academic Policies ... 50
Curricula ... 61
Undergraduate Curricula ... 62
Graduate Curricula ... 65
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Bennett Cerf And Random House, Stella M. Dillemuth

Graduate Research Papers

In a speech to the New York Society of Security Analysts in 1960, Bennett Cerf stated, "It is my opinion that the publishing business is at a sort of crossroads right now. The cards are being dealt, and amalgamations and mergers are being effected that will play a decisive factor in the entire publishing business for decades to come. It is my belief that within the next few years, some five or six great publishing companies will dominate the publishing scene, much the way that a handful of companies today dominate steel, automobiles, and other truly big industries. We intend …

The Development Of Criteria For Evaluating Junior Premarital Pregnancy Novels, Connie Jo Barto

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to develop criteria that could be used by classroom teachers and media specialists to judge the quality of junior premarital pregnancy novels. A secondary purpose was to demonstrate by means of model critiques how the criteria could be applied. The professional literature reflected five categories of conern relating to junior premarital pregnancy novels: adolescent sexuality, didacticism, sexism, pat solutions, and stereotyped adults. The researcher selected a panel of six experts to comment on the categories of concern and to identify the ten most widely read titles in the genre. The panel included practicing media …

A Survey Of Cataloging Practices Pertaining To Audio And Visual Materials In Iowa High Schools, Wanda Farrell

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to determine who in the Iowa high schools is responsible for the cataloging of audio and visual materials and the methods, sources, and treatment of cataloging audio and visual materials. Hypothesis

1. In Iowa high schools, the School Librarian (Media Specialist) is responsible for the professional aspects of the cataloging of audio and visual materials 100% of the t\me even though an Educational Media Specialist is employed by the high school.

2. Color banding and/or colored cards are used in 50% of the high schools.

3. For classification of audio and visual materials 75% …

Nsta Convention

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The 25th National Convention of the National Science Teachers Association will be held March 25-29, 1977.

Cover - 1975 Centennial

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Final Report Of A Project Conducted Under The 1975-76 Memorandum Of Agreement With The Iowa State Department Of Public Instruction : Professional Development Institute, August 9 Through 13, 1976, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Technology, Arnold J. Freitag

History of Education Book Gallery

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A Survey Of Student Assistant Training Programs In Iowa High School Media Centers, Jacquelyn Kay Medin

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to determine how Iowa public high school media centers trained student assistants, to what tasks they were assigned, and in what manner their work was officially recognized or awarded. A questionnaire was sent to 111 schools asking which training method--formal course, handbook, or individual instruction--was used to teach specific tasks. The media specialists were also asked to identify the tasks assigned to student assistants and what type of award was given to the students for their work. Sixty-three schools (56.76 percent) replied. Forty-three schools (68.25 percent) used student assistants and 7B percent or more …

Elementary School Media Centers In Iowa Compared With State And National Standards For School Media Centers, Lee Ann Meyer

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which both state and national standards for school media centers were achieved by selected elementary schools in Iowa served by media specialists. Survey instruments were mailed to 116 schools in an attempt to assess the degree to which minimum quantitative requirements for personnel, expenditures, materials, equipment, and cataloging and classification, were met.

Based on 53.4 percent of the original sample, results showed none of the responding attendance centers meeting all the state requirements, and none meeting all the national requirements, selected for the survey. Nearly 71 percent of the …

An Examination Of Myth And Archetype In The Earthsea Trilogy By Ursula Kroeber Le Guin, Susan Oster Robinson

Graduate Research Papers

This study was an attempt to apply the principles and methods of one type of criticism, archetypal, to certain science fiction/fantasy writings. The study used these methods to answer the question: How do archetypes function in the Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula Kroeber Le Guin? The trilogy comprised A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, and The Farthest Shore.

Protection Against The Threat Of Censorship: An Opinion Survey Of School Librarians, Mary Jane H. Martin

Graduate Research Papers

The research study was directed to Iowa school librarians and sought information in the areas of censorship and selection. A questionnaire survey was submitted to 155 elementary and secondary school librarians in the Spring of 1975. 130 replies were returned and tabulated.

The results of the study show that fifty-one percent of the schools had a materials selection policy. Of the sixty-six schools reporting materials selection policies all but three had policies which included procedures to be used when complaints against materials were lodged. The same number of respondents felt such policies do allow the librarian to use his/her professional …

Front Matter - Table Of Contents

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Techniques For Elk Immobilization With Succinylcholine Chloride, Kenneth L. Varland

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Marking individual elk was necessary to enable a study of their movements at Wind Cave National Park. Elk were immobilized with succinylcholine chloride (20 mg/cc) by using syringe darts. Twenty adult bulls were immobilized in a modified bison corral trap baited with salt; four adult cows and a six-month-old female calf were immobilized from a helicopter; and a single free-ranging adult cow was immobilized from the ground. The mean drug dosage used for successful immobilization was 27.0 mg for adult bulls and 24.4 mg for adult cows. Dosages necessary to immobilize bulls and cows differed significantly (P < 0.05). Bulls became immobilized an average of 8.8 minutes after injection and cows after 11.8 minutes; these times were not significantly different (P > 0.05). There was …

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Editorial Board

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Can-On-Can Cannon, Peter H. Sweedy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Having had success using a student constructed catapult last year in my physics classes in demonstrating the principles and mathematics of projectile motion, I was ready to repeat the experience, when a student reminded me of a cannon I made when I was younger.

Aerosols And The Atmosphere, Darrel Hoff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In recent months concern has been expressed about the effect of certain aerosol sprays on the protective ozone layer of the atmosphere. This is a current environmental issue and it seems an appropriate topic for discussion in the high school science classroom. Like many environmental issues, the aerosol issue is not as clearly defined as is sometimes presented in the general media, and it should therefore be approached with an open mind by both teachers and students.

Man-Environment-Impact Conference

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There will be an International Conference on Education and the Environment entitled, Man-Environment-Impact, on November 24-27, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Iowa Science Teachers Journal Prior To 1976, Robert E. Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Association of Science Teachers (IAST) was formed in 1907 for "promoting interest in science teaching in secondary schools." This organization functioned for several years as a strong and influential organization with membership in all of the largest secondary schools in the State. Various special reports and newsletters served as the "journal" for this early organization.

Excellence In Science Teaching Award Program Prior To 1976, David Mccalley

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Academy of Science has a long and distinguished record of encouraging improvement in science education within Iowa's public and parochial schools. Evidence of this may be seen in its support of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science, The Iowa Science Teachers Journal and various Academy committees having as their major concern the promotion of science education. In past years, the Recognition and Awards Committee of Iowa Academy of Science has functioned to identify outstanding science and mathematics teachers in Iowa.

Fourth Northeast Iowa Science And Engineering Fair

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Upper Iowa University will be host to the Northeast Iowa Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 18, 1977.