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Opinions Toward Automated Information Retrieval Among Reference Librarians: A National Survey, Danuta A. Nitecki Dec 1976

Opinions Toward Automated Information Retrieval Among Reference Librarians: A National Survey, Danuta A. Nitecki

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to identify opinions among members of the American Library Association (ALA), Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) toward automated information retrieval services. Specifically, the primary objectives were to identify prevalent viewpoints concerning the role of librarians in relation to such services and to determine the practical needs of the profession to better cope with the new technology. A secondary objective was to experimentally test the effect of two variables on response rate. These variables were perceived prestige of sender and incentive for the respondent.

The survey was a one-shot descriptive research design, involving a …


Religious Broadcasting In America: A Regulatory History And Consideration Of Issues, Gary R. Drum Jun 1976

Religious Broadcasting In America: A Regulatory History And Consideration Of Issues, Gary R. Drum

Masters Theses

The purpose of the research gathered in this thesis was to bring together an ordered history of federal regulation of religious-affiliated broadcast licensees and to consider the issues raised in such regulation.

The work consists of (1) a detailed analysis of the thirty-five sectarian licensees that were in operation during the regulatory period of the Federal Radio Commission from 1927 to 1934; (2) a chronology of cases involving sectarian licensees considered by the Federal Communications Commission from 1934 to 1976; (3) a discussion of landmark cases relating to the issues of private property, limitation of access, freedom of speech, and …


The Body Language Of Self-Disclosure, Duane Connett Jan 1976

The Body Language Of Self-Disclosure, Duane Connett

Masters Theses

A study was conducted to investigate the relationship of the Jourard Self-disclosure Inventory (JSDI) to 1) nonverbal behavior and 2) actual disclosure (validation of the JSDI) as measured by the number of words and speaking time. Latency was also involved. From 120 students completing the inventory 30 students scoring in the upper 30% (high-disclosers) and 30 from the lower 30% (low-disclosers) were chosen to participate in an interview. The interview consisted of 30 topics of varying intimacy about which Ss disclosed. The high-discloser group and low-discloser group were compared by a rating scale for “open” behaviors “closed” behaviors during the …


A Historical-Critical Review Of Subliminal Communication And Its Relationship To The Field Of Speech-Communication, Michael Lee Shehorn Jan 1976

A Historical-Critical Review Of Subliminal Communication And Its Relationship To The Field Of Speech-Communication, Michael Lee Shehorn

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Survey Of University Undergraduate Speech/Communication Education In Southern Brazil, Natalie Gidcumb Jan 1976

A Survey Of University Undergraduate Speech/Communication Education In Southern Brazil, Natalie Gidcumb

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Tecumseh: His Rhetoric And Oratory, Bette-Jon Schrade Jan 1976

Tecumseh: His Rhetoric And Oratory, Bette-Jon Schrade

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Self-Concept Instruction As Part Of The Basic Speech Course, Gayle Lynn Davenport Jan 1976

The Effects Of Self-Concept Instruction As Part Of The Basic Speech Course, Gayle Lynn Davenport

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.