takes a worthy stab at the matter. Sourcenet also makes available periodical names on mailing labels at $35/1000. INDICES TO ARTICLES Alternative Press Index Alternative Press Center Box 7229 Baltimore, MD 21218 quarterly, $25/yr The oldest index to alternative periodicals. It focuses on social change and political issues. Atindex John Noyc~ editor Box 450 Brighton E. Sussex England BN18GR An index to articles appearing in over 20 peri0dicals about appropriate technology. The focus is 011 European publications but includes several American periodicals. New Periodicals Index Mediaworks, Ltd. PO Box 4494 Boulder, CO 80306 $25/year. An index to periodical articles appearing in about 75 periodicals. The orientation here is more "whole earth," "new age," or transformational than the political Altemative Press Index. Norg Working Biblwgraphy on Neighborhood Issues Paula C. Baker, et aJ. Neighbomood Organization Research Group Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis Indiana University 814 East Third Street Bloomington, IN 47405 $3.50,1981,85pp. First published in March 1981, with periodic updates since, this is a very useful indexing service, indexing journals that cover community development and neighborhood issues. Covers books, reports and periodical articles. MAILING LISTS There are mailing list clearinghouses which can provide you with mailing lists for periodicals in the country; however, they may miss some of the best ones. In addition to the Sourcenet mailing list (mentioned above), Renewal, Mark Satin's journal which recently stopped publishing, offers a mailing list of 1500 periodicals which he subtitles, "the world's longest list of New Age, progressive, feminist, environmental, futurist, alternative, etc. periodicals." The list is available on self-adhesive labels for $62.50 (20% off if you are a "movement" group). Renewal, PO Box 43241, Wasilington, D.C. 20010. PERIODICAL REVIEWS Foundation Grants Index Bimonthly The Foundation Center 888 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10106 bi-monthly, $20/yr. For ten vears the Foundation Grants Index haos been published inside the Council on Foundation's Foundation News. It is now an independent publicaton with the same basic feature of describing grants awarded by major foundations in the United States. The Bimonthly, which will begin January 1983, will also describe books, brochures, reports, speeches, articles on philanthropy, grants, non-profit management, etc. This along with the Grantsmanship Center News and Foundation Nl!ws would just about cover it. Hope they can equitably divide up the pie. Turning Point Spring Cottage, 9 New Road lronbridge, Shropshire England TF8 7AU Turning Point is an international network of people whose individual concerns about health, energy, the environment, economics, etc., are published tvvice a year in this newsletter. The ad hoc committee of members offers ideas for taking stock and rethinking the BIG issues. "We aim to convey a sense of this process of change, and how people can take part in it." The committee relates the names of people, projects, books, and events with descriptions to encourage individuals and groups to contact one another for mutual aid. Grassroots Fundraising Journal PO Box 14754 San Francisco, CA 94110-0754 bi-monthly, $15/yr A new bright, well-timed journal reporting on methods and tools for nonprofit community-based social change organizations to become more finanCially and administratively self-reliant. Articles about foundati·ons, promotion, how to form working boards, direct mail appeals, high incomellow labor costs events and much more. Pa2e 19 RAIN Dec. 82/Jan o83 Resource Recycling 928 Second Street Sacramento, CA 95814 bi-monthly, $18/yr A new magazine devoted to different aspects of recycling. One issue contained a survey of the nation's mandatory recycling ordinances. Other articles are promised about decline and fall of insulators, the off-shore scrap iron controversy, state investment credits for recycling equipment. Edited by Jerry Powell recycled by California from Oregon, and one of Oregon's most effective recycling policy watchers. From: Tralls{onnal;on News Transformotion News: A Journal of Synthesis 188 Old Street London, England ECI quarterly, $7/yr Quite sophisticated in writing quality and black and white graphics, this quarterly reports on activities ofgroups worldwide working to change common values into those suited for a positive future. It draws together global concerns, appropriate technology, developments within this planetary network, the arts, news of specific networks, a London page, publications, projects, events, and classified ads. The writers provide an abundance of access information throughout; articles vary from a half to a full page. A creatively sincere source of cultural midwifery. New Times: The Positive News Journal 188 Old Street London, England, ECI $13.50/yr The new improved New Times, with a streamlined format and more room for news, provides an upbeat look at health and healing, arts, and even some soft science and technology. Their "People" and "News Roundup" sections are the New Age's answer to UPI with reports on everything from a nuclear-free declaration in Wales to a new telephone device for communicating with the dead.
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