This annual serial issue contains six papers dealing with business education and training. Three approaches to teaching problem solving are detailed in "Teaching Problem Solving for Employment Preparation" (Judith J. Lambrecht). A study to identify the technologies used to manage information in business and industry is reported in "The Use of Technologies and Media in Records Information Management" (Diane C. Davis). A study of the use of communication technologies in business classrooms is summarized in "Surfing in the Classroom: Using Communication Technologies in Education for Business" (Betty S. Johnson, Marsha L. Bayless, Christine M. Irvine). "Case Preparation to Improve Writing Assignments" (Sandra J. Nelson, Laura McLeod, Leona M. Gallion) suggests ways of improving writing assignments in business classes. A study comparing the effectiveness of computer instruction and teacher-directed instruction as methods of helping community college students develop computer competence is discussed in "The Effect of Using a Computer Authoring System on Student Achievement" (Mary Jean White, Bonnie Roe White). "Book Review: 'The Complete Computer Trainer' by Paul Clothier (1996, NY: McGraw Hill)" (Judith J. Lambrecht) reviews a book devoted to methods for teaching students to use applications software. Most papers contain references. (MN)