Periodicals Information Directory 2008

By Staff -- Library Journal, 5/15/2008

Descriptive copy for the periodicals listed in this directory was written by the publishers themselves. All information not enclosed by quotation marks represents the statements of the periodicals' publishers, who have paid for the entries in this directory.

ART
The Drama Review. 1955. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $48.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/tdr; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889; 800-207-8354 US/Canada
The Drama Review focuses on performances in their social, economic, and political contexts. With an emphasis on experimental, avantgarde, intercultural, and interdisciplinary performance, TDR covers dance, theatre, performance art, visual art, popular entertainment, media, sports, rituals, and performance in politics and everyday life. ISSN 1054-2043
Leonardo. 1968. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. 5 issues a year w/companion volume Leonardo Music Journal. $80.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/leon; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Leonardo was founded in 1968 with the goal of becoming an international channel of communication between artists who use science and developing technologies in their work. With emphasis on the writings of artists, today Leonardo is the leading international journal for readers interested in the application of contemporary science and technology to the arts and music. ISSN 0024-094X
Performing Arts Journal. 1976. MIT Press Journals, 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Three times a year. $32.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/paj; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Performing Arts Journal is admired internationally for its independent critical thought and cutting-edge explorations. PAJ charts new directions in performance, video, drama, dance, installations, media, film, and music, integrating theatre and the visual arts. Artists' writings and portfolios, critical commentary, interviews, and a special review section for performances and exhibitions are featured in the issues. ISSN 1520-281X

BOOK AND BOOK REVIEWS
Críticas: An English Speaker's Guide to the Latest Spanish Language Titles. 2x/yr Print; Críticas Connection e-newsletter. Reed Business Information, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. To sign up for a free subscription to E-Newsletter or Print Edition e-criticas@reedbusiness.com. www.criticasmagazine.com.
Críticas is the only magazine in English devoted to the U.S. Spanish-language publishing market. Criticasmagazine.com offers a searchable review database, full access to Críticas's Spanish-Language Publishing Marketplace Directory, the hottest industry news, and monthly best seller lists for adult fiction and nonfiction, video, and audio. The web site is complemented by a free e-newsletter—Críticas Connection, now available twice a month—and two print issues a year, one in June for distribution at BEA and ALA, and one in November for the Guadalajara and Miami Book Fairs. Both the web site and newsletter are free to the public and registration is not required to access any of the articles, reviews, or archives.
Publishers Weekly. 1872. 51/yr. US $239.99; Canada/Mexico $299.99; International $399.99. Reed Business Information, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. 800-278-2991. Outside US call 515-247-2984. www.publishersweekly.com.
Publishers Weekly is the leading trade publication for U.S. and international book publishing needs and serves all segments involved in the creation, production, marketing and sale of the written word in book, audio, video and electronic formats. A 136-year-old magazine — with over 100,000 dedicated readers — PW is the prime source of comprehensive news and provides unique industry data, including bestseller lists in multiple categories; industry statistics and news; and more than 8,000 critical book and spoken-word audio reviews annually.

CHILDREN
Crinkles. 1998. 6 issues bimonthly. $36 per year (outside United States: $43). Libraries Unlimited, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881. 1(800) 225-5800 ext 4488. Fax (203) 454-8662 Web site: http://www.crinkles.com. ISSN 1522-5631. Samples and back issues available. Also available through subscription agencies.
Crinkles (a magazine for children 7-12) stimulates curiosity about people, places, things, and events—real and imaginary—engaging children in learning and building thinking skills. Each issue features over a dozen articles and hands-on activities that connect to all areas of the curriculum and are designed to develop skills in critical thinking, independent research, and study habits. Recommendations for books, audio/video tapes, and Web sites are included as well.
Stone Soup. 1973. 6 issues/yr. $37. Ed: Gerry Mandel. Stone Soup, P.O. Box 83, Santa Cruz, CA 95063. Illus. Circ: 20,000. Vol. ends: July/Aug. 800-447-4569, www.stonesoup.com. Aud: 8–13, EJH
Stone Soup, now in its 35th year, belongs in every library. Young people love reading the extraordinary stories, poems, and book reviews by their peers that fill each issue. Beautiful color illustrations by young artists accompany every story. Budding writers and artists are encouraged to create and submit their own work for publication. “Absolutely essential for a basic collection,” says Bowker's Magazines for Libraries.

ECONOMICS
Journal of the European Economic Association. 2003. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Six issues a year. Institution: $458.00 http://mitpressjournals.org/jeea; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Journal of the European Economic Association replaces the European Economic Review as the official journal of the association. JEEA publishes articles of the highest scientific quality and is an outlet for theoretical and empirical work with global relevance. The journal is committed to promoting the ambitions of the EEA; the development and application of economics as a science, as well as the communication and exchange between teachers, researchers, and students in economics. ISSN 1542-4766

EDUCATION
Children's Magazine Guide: A Subject Index to Children's Magazines & Web Sites. Published 9 times a year: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April/May, and August. The August issue is an annual cumulation. A one-year subscription is $69.95 in the United States and $75.00 in Canada and other countries (payable in U.S. funds). CMG is published by Libraries Unlimited, a member of the Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881. Call toll-free 1-800-225-5800, ext. 4488. ISSN 0743-9873. Order directly or through subscription agencies.
Your ultimate subject index to children's magazines! CMG adds value to every library's magazine collection. With CMG, children can easily locate articles they need for school or fun. No wonder Booklist called CMG “a top priority.” Subscriptions include free access to CMG Online, a customizable database of annotated citations of children's magazine articles and Web sites.
The Education Digest is published monthly September through May. Pamela Moore is the Managing Editor. 1 year subscription $48.00. Canada and foreign add $20.00. P.O. Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8623 www.eddigest.com/subscribe.html
The Education Digest troubleshoots today's toughest, most talked-about education problems. Each month, we screen hundreds of new education journals, reports and original works. Then, we choose their best (from 70 years experience), condensing them as a quick overview of broad-ranging answers, stressing insights over educationese. Save money by not needing expensive subscriptions. Try our clear, concise versions ideal for teachers, students, or reference-seekers.
Education Finance and Policy. 2005. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $123.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/efp; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Education Finance and Policy promotes understanding of the means by which global resources can be justly generated and productively engaged to enhance human learning at all levels. Topics explored in the journal include: school accountability; school choice; education standards; equity and adequacy in school finance; teacher compensation; training and labor markets; instructional policy; higher education productivity and finance; and special education. ISSN 1557-3060
THE MAILBOX^® Magazine. 4 EDITIONS: PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN-GRADE 1, GRADES 2-3, and INTERMEDIATE. Published 6x/year, $29.95. Order directly or through subscription agencies. THE MAILBOX Magazine, PO Box 8345, Red Oak, IA 51591-1345. 1-800-334-0298. Web site: www.themailbox.com/magazines.
THE MAILBOX magazine is filled with grade-specific activities, new ideas to build core skills and ready-to-go materials. Written by teachers, THE MAILBOX is THE #1 IDEA MAGAZINE FOR TEACHERS^®. Every issue includes a new skills index and ready-to-use reproducibles. Get all grade levels to support every student with content that is just right for them.
THE MAILBOX^® BOOKBAG^®. Published 6x/year, $39.95. Order directly or through subscription agencies. THE MAILBOX Magazine, PO Box 8345, Red Oak, IA 51591-1345. 1-800-334-0298. Web site: www.themailbox.com/magazines.
THE MAILBOX BOOKBAG magazine offers Literacy Ideas for Teachers^®. Every issue supports literacy plans with teacher- tested ideas and ready-to-use literacy activities especially designed to help those struggling readers. BOOKBAG magazine gives teachers new ways to teach reading and writing that help bring students back to grade level.
TEACHER'S HELPER^® Magazine. 4 EDITIONS: KINDERGARTEN, GRADE 1, GRADES 2-3, and INTERMEDIATE. Published 6x/year, $24.95. Order directly or through subscription agencies. THE MAILBOX Magazine, PO Box 8345, Red Oak, IA 51591-1345. 800-334-0298. Web site: www.themailbox.com/magazines.
TEACHER'S HELPER^® magazine provides skill-based practice sheets teachers need to help their students succeed. The perforated pages are ready to go for immediate use. Grade-specific reproducibles teach and reinforce the core skills students need to learn. Order one of each level to support all curriculums.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
EIS Digests of Environmental Impact Statements. V. 32. ProQuest CSA Journal Division, 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. ISSN 0364-1074. Annual Cumulative Edition published in April 2008. $295 including shipping. T: 1-301-961-7507; Email: journals@csa.com; FAX +1-301-961-6799. Back volumes available.
An indispensable guide to all Federally-mandated environmental impact statements in the United States. Summarizes the positive and negative impacts of Federal projects in: air transportation; energy; land use; research and development; roads and railroads; urban programs; defense programs; hazardous substances; parks, refuges and forests. “Provide(s) better and increased access to Environmental Impact Statements. Belongs in all research libraries.” – Serials Review. Also available quarterly, $785 print edition; $630, E-Journal.

FILM
American Cinematographer.1920. 12/yr. $50. ASC Holding Corp., 1782 N. Orange Drive, Hollywood, CA 90028. 800-448-0145. Fax: 323-876-4973. Order directly or through subscription agencies. Sample copies available. ISSN 0002-7928.
Since 1920, American Cinematographer has been the motion-picture industry's “magazine of record.” Each issue serves filmmakers by exploring the artistic thought processes of the industry's most innovative and talented directors of photography, and explaining the technical means by which they realize their creative visions. Director and longtime reader Steven Soderbergh comments, “When you've seen a film that you think is really extraordinarily shot and you want somebody to tell you how the rabbit got in the hat, American Cinematographer is invaluable.” WWW.THEASC.COM

GIFTED EDUCATION
Imagine: Big Ideas for Bright Minds. 1993. The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, 5801 Smith Ave, Ste. 400, Baltimore, MD 21209. 5x/yr., 36 pgs./issue. $35.00/yr. ISSN 1071-695X. Back issues available. (800) 548-1784; fax (410) 516-6968. cty.jhu.edu/imagine.
Imagine is for curious, motivated students in grades 7–12 who seek academic challenge and enrichment beyond the classroom. Filled with information and student-written articles about academic competitions, summer programs, and internships, Imagine also includes college-planning advice, reviews of selective universities, and profiles of exciting careers. A four-time Parents' Choice Gold Award winner, Imagine is also a valuable resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and librarians.

GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PAIS International in Print / Public Affairs Information Service. V. 18. ProQuest CSA Journal Division, 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. ISSN: 1051-4015. Monthly + Annual Subject Index. Introductory offer to new subscribers: $650, including shipping. T: +301-961-7507; FAX +1-301-961-6799; Email: journals@csa.com. Back volumes available.
This unique publication focuses on current public policy issues and emphasizes factual and statistical information of use to legislators, government officials, the business community, academics, and students. It indexes the latest books, periodical articles, government documents, grey literature, Web sites, and reports from public and private agencies – relating to business, economic and social conditions, public administration, and international relations. Abstracted from 14,000 articles/year published worldwide.

HEALTH
COUNSELOR: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals. 1986. Bi-monthly, 6 issues $41.70 (Canada add $15.00/yr. S/H, foreign add $31.00/yr. S/H) A Publication of Health Communications, Inc. Circ. 21,000. Back issues and sample copies available. Counselor Magazine, P.O. Box 15009, North Hollywood, CA 91615-9579. 800-998-0793. Mon-Fri 5am-5pm PST. www.counselormagazine.com. Orderdirectly through subscription agencies. ISSN: 1047-7314.
Counselor, The Magazine for Addiction Professionals is the #1 resource for addiction and mental health professionals. The bi-monthly magazine features topical, in-depth articles on addictions counseling; progressive research on drugs and mental health issues; government programs, funding, regulations and legislation; cutting edge developments in treatment modalities, practice management, ethics issues and clinical supervision; professional certification; conferences, symposiums and seminars; and more.

HISTORY
Journal of Cold War Studies. 1999. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $48.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/coldwar; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
The Journal of Cold War Studies features peer-reviewed articles based on archival research in the former Communist world and in Western countries. Articles in the journal draw on declassified materials and new memoirs to illuminate and raise questions about numerous historical and theoretical concerns. ISSN 1520-3972
Journal of Mississippi History. 1939. Quarterly. $25. Ed.: Kenneth McCarty. Mississippi Historical Society and Mississippi Department of Archives and History. P.O. Box 571, Jackson MS 39205-0571. Illus. Index. Adv Circ: 13,000. Microform: UMI. Reprint: UMI. Indexed: America: History & Life. Historical Abstracts, Bk. Review: 10-15, 2-3 pages. AUD:AC, SA
Eminent historians as well as graduate students and lay historians contribute to this quarterly scholarly periodical focusing on Mississippi and the region of the Lower Mississippi Valley, prehistory through the twentieth century. Regular features include essays, book reviews, historical news and notices, and bibliographies of books and dissertations related to Mississippi history as well as relevant manuscript contributions to college libraries in the state. Issues average 100 pages each. The annual index is mailed in summer.

HOBBIES
THE NUMISMATIST, 1888. American Numismatic Association. 818 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3279. Illus. Monthly (12 issues a year). $36. 1-800-367-9723, 1-719-632-COIN (2646); Fax: 1-719-634-4085. Website: www.money.org; E-mail: membership@money.org. Samples and back issues available. ISSN 0029-6090.
THE NUMISMATIST is a colorful, high-quality educational magazine for collectors of coins, tokens, medals and paper money. Published since 1888 by the nonprofit American Numismatic Association, THE NUMISMATIST features 128 pages of informative, illustrated articles about the historical and fun aspects of numismatics; reports of hobby events and new coinage issues, including the state quarter and presidential dollar series; and advertising by nationally respected coin dealers.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Foreign Service Journal. 1924. 11 issues, $3.50 ea. Or $40 annual subscription, foreign surface mail add $18, foreign air mail add $36. American Foreign Service Association, 2101 E St. NW Washington, DC 20037-7990. Circ. 16,000. Back issues available. ISSN 0146-3543. Tel (202) 944-5507, web site www.fsjournal.org. Email: fsjads@afsa.org
The Foreign Service Journal is a leading foreign affairs magazine. Contributors include members of U.S. Congress, active-duty and retired Foreign Service personnel, foreign policy scholars and diplomatic correspondents for major news organizations. The Journal's circulation is 16,000; its readership is 32,000. The Journal is required reading for diplomats and legislators.
Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization. 2005. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $50.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/innovations; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Innovations increasingly defines the manner in which people relate to one another; when technologies change, relationships change. Innovations addresses the creative actions of social entrepreneurs, inventors, public leaders and others who use technology not only to change relationships, but to transform governance. ISSN 1558-2477
International Security. 1976. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $50.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/is; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
International Security publishes lucid, well-documented essays on the full range of contemporary security issues. Readers of IS discover new developments in: the causes and prevention of war; ethnic conflict and peacekeeping; post-Cold War security problems; European, Asian, and regional security, nuclear forces and strategy; arms control and weapons proliferation; post Soviet security issues; diplomatic and military history, and more. Essays in International Security have for nearly thirty years set the agenda for scholarship on international security affairs. ISSN 0162-2889
Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. 1982. 9/yr. $29 US, $35 Canada, $70 International. P.O. Box 53062, Washington, DC 20009-9062. http://wrmea.com. 800-368-5788. Indexed. ISSN 8755-4917.
The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs is a uniquely informative 76-page, full-color magazine dealing with the historical, political, social, economic and cultural realities of US-Middle East relations. For a $29 subscription, libraries also receive books with a list value of $150 at no extra charge. If your library already subscribes, donation book package is available with renewal, when you mention this offer. Donated subscriptions available (without donation book package).

LIBRARY
IRWI: Information Research Watch International. 2008 Ed. ProQuest CSA Journal Division, 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. ISSN 1470-1391. Monthly, Print and Web Editions with Backfile from 1980. Introductory offer to new subscribers: $495, including shipping. T: +301-961-7507; FAX +1-301-961-6799. Email: journals@csa.com. Back volumes available.
Prepared by an international editorial staff, IRWI: Information Research Watch International focuses on ongoing and completed research in librarianship and information science. Each bimonthly issue includes: online access to a searchable database, containing the full text of research records from 1980; brief reports on over 100 new research projects; articles on key topics; coverage of research from theory and practice to reading and literacy.
Journal of the Medical Library Association is published in Jan., Apr., July, Oct. by the Medical Library Association. 65 E. Wacker Pl., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601-7246.312-419-9094. Fax: 312-419-8950. info@mlahq.org. www.mlanet.org. 2008 subscription rates: $163/yr., US, Canada, Mexico; $210/yr. all other regions. A limited number of single back issues are available for $60.00 each, US, Canada Mexico; ISSN 1536-5050.
MLA is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 4,500 health sciences information professional members worldwide. Founded in 1898, MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities, supports a knowledgebase of health information research, and works with a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality information for improved health to the health care community and the public.
Library Hotline. 1971. 50/yr. US $119.99. International $159.99. Ed: Lynn Blumenstein. Reed Business Information, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. 800-278-2991. Outside the US call 515-247-2984. www.libraryhotline.com.
Library Hotline is the premiere source about library innovations and management trends, including breaking news and current issues. Weekly issues address library services for all age groups, as well as library construction, people in the news, technology, grants, fundraising, and election and legislative updates. Issues also include reports on professional conferences and seminars, library and information science graduate education, continuing education, and new products.
Library Journal. 1876. 20/yr. $149.99 US, $199.99 Canada/Mexico, $259.99 International. Reed Business Information, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. 800-588-1030. Outside US call 515-247-2984. www.libraryjournal.com.
Library Journal is the one-stop source for public, academic, corporate and special librarians. Each issue carries late-breaking news and analysis, opinion, professional advisory columns, and the powerful peer-authored critical reviews of books, audio, video, web sites, magazines and more. Plus, a weekly LJXpress newsletter, a twice-weekly newswire for academic librarians, an annual Gold Book (formerly Buyer's Guide), announcement issues on reference and consumer health, and a quarterly supplement about technology, netConnect.
School Library Journal. 1954. Monthly. $129.99 US, $199.99 Canada/Mexico, $259.99 International. Reed Business Information, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. 800-595-1066. Outside US call 515-247-2984. www.slj.com.
School Library Journal, the world's most prolific reviewer of children's books and related multimedia, is read by librarians in both school library media centers and public libraries. In most cases, library media specialists are the school's on-site technology leaders and information experts. Today's school librarians collaborate with teachers, offer materials to help provide richer learning experiences, provide technology training to the faculty, and are the school's content/resources experts. Our public library readers work with children from birth though high school, introducing them to books and other media that will develop a love of reading and learning. School library media centers have budgets ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on the district. Our readers depend on SLJ to choose the best content and maximize their expenditures.

LINGISTICS
Linguistic Inquiry. 1970. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $68.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/li; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Linguistic Inquiry leads the field in research on current topics in linguistics. In this journal, the world's most celebrated linguists keep themselves and other readers informed of new theoretical developments based on the latest international scholarship. Linguistic Inquiry captures the excitement of contemporary debate in the field by publishing full-scale articles as well as shorter contributions and more extensive commentary. ISSN 0024-3892

MATHEMATICS
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.1970. 5/yr. Membership: $161 for institutions; $105 for individuals. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA, 20191-1502; (800) 235-7566; Web site: www.nctm.org. Circ.: 7,700. Indexed: Contents Pages in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, Education Index, Psychological Abstracts, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Zentralblatt fur Didaktik der Mathematik. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).Contact: Customer Service, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, 800.235.7566 / 703.620.9840, Fax: 703.476.2970, Email: nctm@nctm.org
Devoted to the research interests of teachers of mathematics and mathematics education at all levels. The JRME is a forum for disciplined inquiry into the teaching and learning of mathematics. It features reports of research, including qualitative and quantitative studies; case studies; action research studies; and historical studies; along with commentaries on issues pertaining to research.
Mathematics Teacher. 1908. 9/yr. (August–May; December and January are a combined issue). Membership: $104 for institutions; $78 for individuals. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA, 20191-1502; (800) 235-7566; Web site: www.nctm.org. Circ.: 32,500. Indexed: Biography Index, Contents Pages in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, Education Index, Exceptional Child Education Resources, Literature Analysis of Microcomputer Publications, Mathematical Reviews, Media Review Digest, and Zentralblatt fur Didaktik der Mathematik. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).Contact: Customer Service, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, 800.235.7566 / 703.620.9840, Fax: 703.476.2970, Email: nctm@nctm.org
Mathematics Teacher is devoted to improving mathematics instruction in secondary schools and colleges. The journal emphasizes practical ways of helping teachers teach mathematics more effectively. It contains articles on a variety of topics that promote teaching and learning of mathematics. Features include activities, a monthly calendar of problems, technology tips, a review section that evaluates products and publications, material that discusses mathematics in the media, and articles that connect research with teaching and that enhance teachers' mathematical knowledge.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 1994. 9/yr. (August–May; December and January are a combined issue). Membership: $104 for institutions; $135 for K–8 schools; $78 for individuals. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA, 20191-1502; (800) 235-7566; Web site: www.nctm.org. Circ.: 28,000. Indexed: Contents Pages in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, Education Abstracts, Education Index, and Media Review Digest. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).Contact: Customer Service, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, 800.235.7566 / 703.620.9840, Fax: 703.476.2970, Email: nctm@nctm.org
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School addresses the learning needs of all middle school mathematics students, the demand these needs place on their teachers, and the issues that capture the vitality of math and characteristics of the middle-grades student. This journal explores students' developing a strong, conceptual mathematical understanding. Regular features include The Palette of Problems, The Thinking of Students, Cartoon Corner, Solve It!, and Window on Resources.
Teaching Children Mathematics. 1994. 9/yr. (August–May; December and January are a combined issue). Membership: $104 for institutions; $135 for K–8 schools; $78 for individuals. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA, 20191-1502; (800) 235-7566; Web site: www.nctm.org. Circ.: 26,800. Indexed: Academic Index, Biography Index, Contents Pages in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, Education Index, Exceptional Child Education Resources, Literature Analysis of Microcomputer Publications, Media Review Digest, and Zentralblatt fur Didaktik der Mathematik. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).Contact: Customer Service, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, 800.235.7566 / 703.620.9840, Fax: 703.476.2970, Email: nctm@nctm.org
Teaching Children Mathematics is the answer to the needs of teachers and children preK–6, as well as parents who want to give support at home. Each issue contains many articles on how to improve the teaching and learning of elementary school mathematics. It also contains activities that are ready for classroom use, opinions on timely issues, information on promising projects, research, and more. Departments include Math by the Month, Reviewing and Viewing, Problem Solvers, and more.

MEDIA LISTING
Portada. Annual Subscription $799: includes print issue, unlimited amount of website logins, and detailed information on more than 1,600 Leading Agency and Marketing/Advertising Directors. Publisher: Contenido LLC, Founded 2003.
Portada strives to increase knowledge about the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American media, advertising and content markets. It is read by media professionals, researchers, publishers and PR executives. Portada's print edition is published 5 times a year, its e-newsletters published weekly, and it's website updated daily at www.portada-online.com.

PET CARE
Junior Pet Care magazine (Educational pet puzzle book for children 4 and above). 2006. One-year subscription £32 inc P/P. Max Morecroft c/o Pet Care magazine, 18c Melbourne Road, Stapleford, Notts, NG9 8LZ. England. To purchase, call Max Morecroft: 044 115 9390591 Web site: http://www.petcaremag.com Email: maxwell_morecroft@msn.com
Junior Pet Care, a puzzle magazine, is designed to teach children from the age of 4 onwards all about pets through pet puzzles, colouring and mazes. This magazine will open children's minds towards pets. Already bought as a teaching manual for the younger child. One reader's comment: “What a wonderful way to teach children. A must for the younger child.”
Pet Care magazine (All pets under one cover magazine). 2006. One-year subscription £50 inc P/P. Max Morecroft c/o Pet Care magazine, 18c Melbourne Road, Stapleford, Notts, NG9 8LZ. England. To purchase, call Max Morecroft: 044 115 9390591 Web site: http://www.petcaremag.com Email: maxwell_morecroft@msn.com
Pet Care magazine contains every type of pet all under one cover. Designed to give in-depth information on all aspects of pet care, and breeding. The magazine is currently read in schools, colleges and libraries. Graphic pictures and well-written articles makes this a very easy to understand magazine.

REFERENCE
The 2008 Annual Register: World Events, V. 249.1758. ProQuest CSA Journal Division, 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. ISBN 978-1-60030-070-7. 700 pp., 4-color photos, maps, tables, and index. Annual. $240 + shipping. T: +1-301-961-6798; FAX +1-301-961-6799. Email: journals@csa.com. Back volumes available at 50% off list.
For this new edition, an international panel of 86 experts delivers a reliable guide to key trends and developments about every country in the world. It provides: analyses of political, economic, and cultural events; trends in international economy, scientific research, and the arts; the full text of the year's most significant documents. “The best one-volume reference on the world today.” – Contemporary Reviews – Oxford.

SCIENCE
Perspectives on Science. 1993. MIT Press Journals. 238 Main St., Suite 500, Cambridge, MA 02142. Quarterly. $50.00. http://mitpressjournals.org/pos; journals-orders@mit.edu; 617-253-2889. 800-207-8354 US/Canada
Perspectives on Science is devoted to the study of sciences that integrate historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. Its interdisciplinary approach is intended to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the sciences and the contexts in which they develop. Contributions to the journal include theoretical essays, case studies, and review essays. ISSN 1063-6145

SHORT STORIES
Glimmer Train Stories. 1991. Quarterly. $36. Glimmer Train Press, 1211 NW Glisan St. #207, Portland, OR 97209. 503-221-0836. Fax: 503-221-0837. www.glimmertrain.org. No advertising. Circ: 13,000. ISSN 1055-7520. 260 pages of short stories and interviews: This be Nissen, Frederick Reiken, Ann Beattie, William Trevor, and new voices.
“Quite simply, in presentation as well as in content, the pieces are unpretentious and inviting … This will be a fine addition to public libraries where the short story is still regarded as a popular form of fiction and not just an academic exercise.” -- Library Journal. Glimmer Train Stories is a feast of literary fiction from around the English-speaking world.

VIDEO REVIEW
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