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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Jason, Philip K. – Journal of General Education, 1997
Analyzes ethical dilemmas in war-related literature as a vehicle for ethics instruction. Describes key books focusing on such issues as whether all is fair in war, racism, sexism, military training, intelligence operations, conflicting ethical systems, whether anything is worth killing for, and the situation of returned veterans. (30 citations)…
Descriptors: Books, Ethical Instruction, Ethics, Literature
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Jason, Philip K. – Journal of General Education, 1979
Discusses the changing position of writers within the context of the university since 1945. Presents an analysis of the distinctions between poet-professors, Doctors of Philosophy who write, and writers-in-residence (visiting or permanent) and the implications of the differences for the university, scholarship, and literature. (CAM)
Descriptors: Authors, College Faculty, Educational History, Faculty College Relationship
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Jason, Philip K. – Journal of General Education, 1995
Examines the academic reputation of reference materials and their role in education. Suggests that reference writing differs from academic writing in the target audience and recency of information. Indicates that reference writing has low status among academic circles despite the great value it carries for society as a whole. (MAB)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Faculty Publishing, Instructional Materials, Library Materials