The Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Texas A&M University has published an updated bibliography titled Partners for Parenting: Annotated Bibliography. This publication consists of a list of books, videos, and other materials available through the Texas Agricultural Extension Service audiovisual library. The bibliography is divided into eight major categories:

1) General - Life Span Parenting
2) Prenatal Care
3) Infant Age Level
4) Preschool Age Level
5) Elementary/Pre-Adolescent Age Level
6) Adolescent Age Level
7) Special Needs Parenting
8) Parents and the Workplace

This publication is available for checkout from the Clearinghouse or you may acquire your personal copy by contacting: Dorothy E. James, Project Director, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 305 History Building, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-2251 or call (979) 845-3850.

Texas Challenged: The Implications of Population Change for Public Service Demand in Texas is a summary of a three volume, 996-page report developed by the Texas Legislative Council. "This publication is intended to be a convenient reference about the likely effects of projected population patterns on the demands for state services, particularly education, human services, job training, and criminal justice." A wonderful source of demographic projected changes between the years 1990-2030. This summary can be checked out from the Clearinghouse. You may purchase a copy of the summary for $10.00 from the Texas Legislative Council's Document Distribution Department in Austin by calling (512) 463-1144.

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education has many informative digests. The Texas Adult Literacy Clearinghouse is featuring two of these digests in this newsletter. The first is Adult Literacy Education: Emerging Directions in Program Development which discusses program content and greater consideration of the differences among students to help administrators improve their program. The second digest is Journal Writing and Adult Learning which covers the different types of journals, the benefits for the adult learner, and using journals effectively. All of the ERIC Digests have a list of valuable resources at the end of each digest. To receive a free copy, call the Texas Adult Literacy Clearinghouse at (800) 441-7323.

The Adult Education Department at the University of Georgia publishes a quarterly newsletter titled Beyond Basic Skills. This newsletter provides practical strategies and instructional plans designed for adult literacy educators. For a free sample issue and subscription information, please write: Jenny Sandlin, Adult Literacy Staff Development Project, Adult Education Department, 424 Tucker Hall, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.