The links among social disorder, violence in the social support network (NIPV), community violence, and women's substance use were examined in a sample of 50 low-income, nonshelter women to predict intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors found that living in a neighborhood with higher levels of social disorder and using substances increased women's exposure to community violence that, in turn, was associated with increased rates of IPV. In addition, although not associated with community violence, NIPV was associated with increased IPV. The results suggest that examining neighborhood-level factors is important in domestic violence policy, practice, and research.

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Citation analyses were carried out on master's theses in three disciplines: forensic psychology, forensic science, and criminal justice, completed and deposited in the John Jay College Library from 1991 to 2004. The aim was to determine the effect of availability of electronic journals on students' choice of references. The number of journal citations and the ratio of journal articles to all citations were assessed. Criminal justice theses listed more citations than either science or psychology theses, but relatively fewer journal articles. An increase over time was seen in the number of journal articles cited and in the ratio of journal articles to all citations only for the psychology theses. Few students identified whether the work cited was consulted in electronic or print format.

Some molds produce metabolites, called mycotoxins, which are toxic to animals and humans in small amounts. One mycotoxin-producing mold species, Stachybotrys chartarum has been associated with severe illness. It is of particular interest to librarians and archivists because cellulose, the main component of paper, is its food source. This article reviews the literature on the health effects of stachybotrys and discusses the implications for libraries. Answers to commonly asked questions about stachybotrys detection and elimination are appended. KEYWORDS. Stachybotrys chartarum, mycotoxins, molds and fungihealth effects, mold and fungus outbreaks in librariesRecently, the CBS television program 48 hours featured a young photogenic family suffering from mysterious and incapacitating chronic illnesses. The illnesses were blamed on an infestation of the family's mansion by a mold called Stachybotrys. This particular indoor mold has been demonized in the popular media as the cause of a range of illnesses in adults and children. The mold in question is not uncommon in libraries. Is this mold a threat to library staff and patrons? This paper discusses the science behind the hype.