Local library staff can assist users to locate articles from these journals. Articles from journals the local library does not have can often be retrieved through interlibrary loan. Likewise, books cited in the bibliography can either be borrowed from the library or, for users who wish to acquire their own copies, can generally be found, along with price and ordering information, in Books in Print . School-based users are encouraged to contact their instructional media specialists for assistance in retrieving resources. ERIC Documents .
Local librarians can help readers locate the nearest ERIC microfiche collection.
SIRS Materials . Additions to the SIRS materials on the Internet will be made as new documents are published. Creating the Future , a program for district-level strategic improvement, is also being used profitably in the Northwest region and elsewhere to improve student performance. There is an additional 25 percent shipping charge on orders from foreign countries, and foreign purchasers must prepay in U. S. dollars. A Research Synthesis was developed by School, Community and Professional Development Program director, Robert E. Blum , and former staff members Jocelyn A. Butler and Ronald Smith .