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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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The Job Search: Common Sense or Critical Skill.
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Hulbert, Jack E. – Urban Education, 1981
Reviews a U.S. Department of Labor study that provides information about the prevalence and effectiveness of various job search methods. Stresses that students in vocational education programs must be taught, in addition to job skills, strategies useful for locating suitable employment. (GC)
Descriptors: Job Search Methods, Minority Groups, Secondary Education, Surveys
ERIC: Sphinx or Golden Griffin?
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Lopez, Manuel D. – Urban Education, 1989
Evaluates the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Summarizes ERIC's history and organization, and discusses criticisms concerning access, currency, and database content. Reviews role of component clearinghouses, indexing practices, thesaurus structure, international coverage, and comparative studies. Finds ERIC a valuable…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis
My Brother's Keeper.
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Cottle, Thomas J. – Urban Education, 1990
Describes an at-risk male secondary school student whose problems stem from guilt over the death of his infant brother. Emphasizes the dysfunctional family relationships. (FMW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Disturbances, Family Relationship