DEPARTMEN TS N EW AN D F O RT H C O MING AT R E F E R E N C E Compiled by Gladys I. Dratch and Deborah S. Garson The American Curriculum: A Documentary History. George Willis, ed. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1993. 425p. ISBN 0-313-26730-8. OCLC#26504814. $61.75. Brings together a sampling of primary source materials from the history of American curriculum. Documents are re­ ports, statements of principles, and specific curricula or courses of study. Each entry has a short introduction as to historical context, contents, and significance of the document. Selected bibliography and index. Andres, Yvonne Marie. CERFn 'Safari. San Diego, CA: CERFnet, 1992. (P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, CA 92186-9784) 36p. $10.00. Offers information and lesson plan strategies for K-12 teachers beginning to explore the possibilities of utilizing the Internet in the classroom. Cerf'net (California Education and Research Federation Network), available in California and na­ tionally, is one of the many network providers educators may contract to use if their facilities do not already have "free" Internet access. Access instructions are based on a Cerfnet account. Books for You: A Booklist for Senior High Students. Shirley Wurth, ed. and the Committee on the Senior High School Booklist of the National Council of Teachers of English. 1 1th ed. Urbana, IL: The Council, 1992. 259p. ISBN 0-8141 -0365-0. OCLC#26363754. $21.95. Provides plot summaries of about 800 books published between 1988 and 1991, supplementing earlier editions of this title. Chapters are arranged by 32 subject areas, such as adven­ ture and survival; dating and sexual awareness; drugs and alco­ hol; science and the environment. Contains a directory of pub­ lishers, and author, title, and subject indexes. Bradby, Denise. Language Characteristics and Academic Achievement: A Look at Asian and Hispanic Eighth Graders in NELS:88. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Re­ search and Improvement; For sale by U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Education Llbrarl- • Vol 17, No. 2 Docs., 1992. 184p. ISBN 0-1603-6115-x. OCLC#25615018. $1 1 .00. Based on the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, reports on the demographics, l�nguage characteristics, educational aspirations of Asian and Hispanic eighth graders with explanatory text, charts, and graphs. Relates information to math and reading abilities. Students from non-English language homes are a focus. Appendix contains technical notes and method­ ology. Brown, Muriel and Rita Schock Foudray .NewberyandCaldecott Medalists and Honor Book Winners: Bibliographies and Re­ source Material Through 1991. Jim Roginski, ed. 2nd ed. New York: Neai-Schuman Publishers, 1992. 511p. ISBN 1-55570- 1 18-3. QCLC#25747062. $59.95. Updates the 1982 edition with bibliographies, list of awards, and background reading for 327 individual authors and illustrators covering the period 1922 through 1991. Contains information for researching the art and manuscript collections of the authors. Background reading includes books, newspapers, articles, and selected media productions. Buckleitner, Warren. High/Scope Buyer's Guide to Children 's Software 1992: Annual Survey of Computer Programs for Chil­ dren Aged3 to 7. Ypsilanti, Mich.: High/Scope Press, 1992. 8th ed. 260p. I S B N 0-9298 16-37-4. ISSN 1 060-9504. OCLC#26010759 and #25171456. $19.95. Reviews 501 available titles of which 77 are new to this edition. Entries contain brief software descriptions and a screen graphic; ratings for user friendliness, educational value, and instructional design; age level; price; computer versions. Sec­ tions on software purchasing tips and 1992 award winners. Appendixes of software producers and listings by topic and computer brand. Directory of Operating Grants. Loxahatchee, FL: Research Grant Guides, 1992-.lst ed. ISBN 0-945078-05-6. OCLC #26991249 and #2706303 1 . $46.50. 21 - Profiles foundations which award operating funds to non­ profit organizations. Four chapters provide explanations and tips on cultivating donors and writing proposals. Foundations ar­ ranged by state; appendixes contain bibliography of local and state directories and a listing of foundation centers. Some chap­ ters and listings reprinted from other sources. Education and Training in Canada: A Research Report. Pre­ pared by Keith Newton et al. Ottawa: Canada Communication Group, 1992. 144p. ISBN 0-660-14681-9. OCLC#26808722. Assesses the current state of Canadian education and includes international comparisons. Numerous charts, graphs, statistical tables covering a range of educational indicators. Includes references and policy recommendations. Final report of the dissolved Economic Council of Canada. Companion to A Lot to Learn: A Statement on Education, published by the Economic Council (1992). Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory. Larry R. Squire, ed. New York: Macmillan; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwel l Macmillan International, 1992. 678p. ISBN 0-0289-7408-5. OCLC#25833615. $95.00. 189 articles contributed by scholars in the fields of neuroscience and psychology focus on human memory under­ standing, but also cover significant work with animals. Alpha­ betically arranged entries, which include 26 biographies, contain cross references and bibliographies of additional readings. Lists of articles, contributors, and an index of names and subjects. Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching andLearning. Douglas A. Grouws, ed. New York: Macmillan; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwell Macmillan Interna­ tional, 1992. 771p. ISBN 0-0292-2381-4. OCLC #24627631. $65.00. Forty authors contributed to this project of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Four initial chapters provide an overview of the history of research in mathematics methods, learning and teaching. The remaining chapters focus on mathematics teaching; instruction; critical issues; and per­ spectives, both international and general. Chapters conclude with lengthy references. Name and subject indexes. Hoffman, Andrea C. aQd Ann M. Glannon. Kits, Games, and Manipulatives for the Elementary School Classroom: A Source Book. New York: Garland, 1993. 605p. ISBN 0-8240-5342-7. OCLC#26396474. $94.00. Describes 1400 items geared for classroom use and currently available from over 100 producers or distributors primarily in the United States. Materials are arranged by subject areas and entries contain publisher catalog descriptions and grade levels. Title, descriptor, author indexes, and source directory. International Handbook of Educational Reform. Peter W. Cookson, Jr. et al., eds. New York: Greenwood Press, 1992. 617p. ISBN 0-3132-7277-8. OCLC#24503881. $95.00. - 22 Case studies o f 27 countries review international reform in the 1980's. Chapters cover the same themes, such as historical background of the reform, literacy movements, achievement levels, curriculum reform, minority groups and women, effective school programs. Includes statistical information and references. Authors are scholars within the chosen countries or international experts. Knapp, Sara D. The Co,uemporary Thesaurus of Social Science Terms and Synonyms: a Guide for Nat ural Language Computer Searching. Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1993. 400p. ISBN 0- 8977-4595-7. OCLC#26620826. $95.00. Intended to help find words for natural language compu­ ter searching of bibliographic and textual databases. A thesaurus of words and phrases from social, cultural, psychological, politi­ cal and current affairs literature. Each entry consists of a concept title plus terms and phrases that are synonymous or closely related. Includes cross-references, see also notes, an introduction to "Basics of Computer Searching" and a section on "Natural Language Searching." Kroe, Elaine. Basic Student Charges at Postsecondary Institu­ tions: Academic Year 1991-92: Tuition and Required Fees and Room and Board Charges at 4-Year, 2-Year, and Public Less­ Than-2-Year Institutions. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Edu­ cation, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Na­ tional Center for Education Statistics: For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 1992. 153p. ISBN 0-1603-8237-8. OCLC#27337434. $10.00. Covers about 4,900 institutions in the United States and outlying areas which responded to the NCES survey of typical charges for full-year full-time graduate and undergraduate stu­ dents. Miller-Lachmann, Lyn. Our Family, Our Friends, Our World· An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Boo� for Children and Teenagers. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 1992. 710p. ISBN 0-8352-3025-2. OCLC#24173518. $50.00. A critical annotated bibliography for multi-cultural fic­ tion and nonfiction for children. Contains approximately 1,000 titles published between 1970 and 1990. Chapters are organized by major ethnic groups and include an overview of the group or region. Books are listed alphabetically by author, editor or compiler and grouped by grade level. Includes author, title/series and subject indexes. Appendixes contain a directory of publish­ ers. Native Americans Information Directory. Detroit: Gale Re­ search Inc., 1993-. 371p. Biennial. 1st ed. ISBN 0-8103-8854-5. ISSN 1063-9632. OCLC#27311045 and #26183203. $75.00. Provides separate descriptive listings of up to 15 catego­ ries of information sources for American Indians, Alaska Na­ tives, Aboriginal Canadians, Native Hawaiians. Categories include tribal communities; national organizations; regional, state, local organizations and agencies; research centers; educa­ tion programs and services; print and broadcast media; publish­ ers; videos. Eduo.tlon LlbrariM • Vo1 17, No. 2 NAEP 1992 MathemaLics Report Card for the Nation and the States: Data from theN ational and Trial StaLe Assessments. Ina V.S. Mullis, et al. ; Prepared by Educational Testing Service under contract with the National Center for Eduction Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Depart­ ment of Education. Washington, D.C.: the Office, 1993. 368p. ISBN 0-8868-5 141-6. OCLC#27960170. NAEP's 1992 mathematics assessment included nearly 250,000 4th, 8th and 12th-grade students attending approxi­ mately 10,000 schools. Tables containing national data present results for public and private school students combined. State data presented is for public school students only. Robertson, Debra. Portraying Persons With Disabilities: An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction for Children and Teenagers. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 1992. 3rd. ed. 482p. ISBN 0-8352-3023-6. OCLC#2479651 . $39.95. Continues the coverage of juvenile fiction portraying the handicapped in previous Bowker titles: Notes from a Different Drummer (Basken and Harris, 1977) for the period 1940- 1975 and More Notes from a Different Drummer (Basken and Harris, 1984) through 1981. This book, coveringjuvenile fiction through 1991, provides plot summaries and analyses in individual chap­ ters on physical problems, sensory problems, cognitive and behavior problems, multiple/severe disabilities. Author, subject, title indexes. Companion volume from Bowker covers nonfic­ tion (Friedberg, 1992). Sharkey, Paulette Bochnig. Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books in Other Media. Jim Roginski, ed. New York: Neal­ Schuman Publis hers, 1992. 1 42p. ISBN 1 -5557-01 19-1. OCLC#25747050. $29.95. A comprehensive list of commercial and public print and nonprint media from the medal and honor books. Entries are chronologically arranged by award year beginning with the Newbery in 1922 and the Caldecott in 1938. Indexes include winning authors, illustrators, and books by short title. Appen­ dixes include list of titles by formats such as software, television, and read-along. Smallwood, Carol. Free Resource Builder for Librarians and Teachers. 2nd ed. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 1992. 313p. ISBN 0-89950-685-2. OCLC#25200546. $24.95. An updated and expanded second edition with new sec­ tions on women, people with disabilities, and education. Com­ piles free material available for classroom and library use from government and nonprofit organizations. Grouped by broad topics with detailed subject index. Sorrow, Barbara. CD-ROM for Librarians and Educators: a Resource Guide to Over 300 Instructional Programs. Jefferson, N . C . : McFarland, 1003. 1 5 5 p . ISBN 0-89950-800-6. OCLC#27641397. $30.00. An annotated collection ofCD-ROM resources for educa­ tors covering kindergarten through college. Contains evaluative criteria and lesson plans for instructors. Each entry has title, producer, format, subject, price, grade level, and description. Education Llbr•rles • Vol 1 7, No. 2 Includes glossary of terms, suggested readings, and bibliogra­ phy. StatisticalHandbookon theAmericanF amily. Bruce A. Chadwick and Tim B. Heaton, eds. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1992. 295p. ISBN 0-8977-4687-2. OCLC#25051 100. $59.50. A handbook designed for obtaining information about the AfDerican family. Information compiled is from resources such as government documents, Gallup polls, journals, and research monographs . Detailed tabulations are based on various public domain national data bases . Subjects include Marriage, Divorce, Family Violence, and Working Women. Subject Collections: a Guide to Special Book Collections and Subject Emphases as Reported by University, College, Public, and Special Libraries and Museums in the .United States and Canada. Compiled by Lee Ash and William G. Miller. 7th ed. New Providence: Bowker, 1993. 2v. ISBN 0-8352-3141-0. OCLC#27931846. $275.00. Grouped by Library of Congress subject headings, entries are arranged alphabetically by state name. Within each geo­ graphic division further subdivision is by city and then alphabeti­ cal! y by the name ofthe library. Entries are based upon responses to a questionnaire and in some cases information from the sixth edition. Transforming American Education: A Directory of Research and Practice to Help the NaLion Achieve the Six National Education Goals. Washington, D.C.: Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Dept. of Education, 1992. 257p. OCLC#27367580. Six chapters cover the topics of early childhood educa­ tion, dropout prevention, adult literacy, vocational training, and drug abuse prevention. Each chapter reviews the current thinking in the area and provides annotated reading lists of important research, descriptions of innovative and promising projects, and sources for further information. Who Got In?: College Bound's National Survey of College Admissions Trends. Evanston, II: College Bound, 1993-. 7th annual ed. l14p. ISBN 1-8827-9493-l . OCLC#27764107. $17.95. Results from College Bound's 7th annual national admis­ sions trends survey. The survey gathers latest statistics and information from 155 public and private college and university admissions officers. Colleges are listed alphabetically with a profile which includes the survey responses. The Young Adult Reader's Adviser. Myra Immell, ed. New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1992. 2v. ISBN 0-8352-3068-6. OCLC#25202652. $79.95(set). Designed for reference use and patron browsing. Consists of bibliographies arranged by subject matter or by author. Each broad description has a brief introduction, followed by general reading lists and profiles of individuals. Includes profile, author, and title indexes. Gladys I. Dratch is Collection Development Librarian and Deborah S. Garson is Head of Reference Services at Monroe C. Gutman Library, Harvard University, Graduate School of Education. 23 -