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The article discusses the alleged demise of the use of paper in light of the increase in digital technologies. Topics discussed include the rise of e-books and their impact on printed books, the worldwide consumption and production of paper, and books including "The Myth of the Paperless Office" by Richard Harper, "Parchment, Paper, Pixels: Law and the Technologies of Communication" by Peter M. Tiersma, and "On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History" by Nicholas A. Basbanes.

Focuses on the strategies employed by universities and colleges' publications to cope with increased costs of paper. Shrinking of course catalogues; Use of lower-grade paper; Recycling of paper; Use of Internet in conjunction with college periodicals.

The article presents information on the origins and causes of computer revolution. The profusion of information on paper may be one of the causes for the emergence of computers. The abacus is said to be one of the earliest forms of computer. The television is considered as a significant creation because of its capability to display pictures.

The article reports on the shortage of paper supply across universities and colleges in the U.S. In response to the problem, paper-saving programs are established in campuses. Teachers are urged to write in the blackboard more frequently. An official of the U.S. Department of Commerce identifies three causes of the shortage which are to slow expansion of paper-mill capacity, increased paper consumption and extensive strikes.

The article presents a calendar of events at universities and colleges in the United States. Events include a paper exhibition, the World Festival of Sacred Music, and Alumni Band Day at Rice University.

Expresses views on the environmental impact of using papers and plastics in the packaging industry. Importance of packaging to daily lives; Need for the involvement of citizen in the protection and conservation of the ecosystem.

Presents an article on a ritual among the people of India in which they give respect to paper. Benefits from their worship of paper; Consensus on culture; Book about medicine written 2000 years ago.

Presents views from university press publications about the project to map the human genome and reasons for using paper.

Reports on the timing of the publishing of the revised edition of the book 'Preserving Knowledge: The Case for Alkaline Paper.' Outline of the problem of the deterioration of books printed on acidic paper; Legislation signed by U.S. president George Bush creating a permanent-paper policy.

Covers various issues related to higher education in the U.S. as of March 1983. Number of foreign students reported by Indiana State University in Terre Haute in the 1978 edition of "Barron's Profile of American Colleges"; Comments on the computer papers purchased by the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh labeled as confidential; Remarks on a list of telephone numbers at Bellevue Community College in Washington.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article about witty pseudo guide to marking papers, by Lawrence K. Williams in the July 21, 1980 issue.

The article provides information related to education. An issue about the application of small capital letters by Norman P. Ross. Moreover, Mr. Ross wrote similar letter about small capitals to Time magazine. He stresses that he made use of regular caps because it is their style in naming business companies whiles in small caps which is used for designating television networks. Meanwhile, the quality of the paper on which the "The Chronicle of Higher Education" is printed is also discussed.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Many Campuses Finding Paper in Short Supply," by Jack Magarrell published in the February 26, 1979 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Many Campuses Finding Paper in Short Supply," by Jack Magarrell published in the February 26, 1979 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Many Campuses Finding Paper in Short Supply," by Jack Magarrell published in the February 26, 1979 issue.

The article features the exhibition "Allan Winkler's Paper Cutouts," at the Chicago Public Library Cultural Center in Illinois. This exhibition is a 29 large paper cutouts dating from 1983 to 1988, and focusing on contemporary images and portraits. Allan Winkler populates the mythological world of his cutouts with the products of his imagination and of his keen observation of contemporary life.