The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Italy, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; food; restaurants; hotels; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care;…

The guide offers practical information on various aspects of daily living in France, including: money; food; restaurants; hotels; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care; safety and security; tipping; electricity; measurement and clothing size conversions; greetings and leave-takings; names,…

Effective management of time involves utilizing a few basic rules. These rules can be summarized as follows: (1) determine your goals and objectives in all major aspects of your life; (2) devote at least 25 percent of your work week to personal improvement in your managerial role; (3) block out a large amount of time daily for planning in your…

The guide offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; banks; food; restaurants; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and medical care; safety and security; electricity; measurement and clothing size conversions; greetings and leave-takings; titles and forms…

The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Japan, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; banks; food; restaurants; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation; shopping; health and…

The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of Mexico, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money; food; restaurants; drinks and drinking; hotels; tipping; postal and telecommunications services; transportation;…

Leisure education is the focus of accreditation standards for agencies serving blind and visually handicapped students. A self study format is used to examine standards in the following four areas: planning and organization, personnel, leisure education programs, and program evaluation. (CL)

A modular design approach for agricultural education has been developed. As part of its development, over 200 modules were produced and tested, and are described in this volume. The modules are categorized as modules of instruction in agricultural production, in agricultural supplies and services, in agricultural mechanics, in ornamental…

Discusses time management training based on the theory that it should be a conceptual, psychological, and sociocultural process aimed at the management of self and relations with others. Guidelines for effective time management training are suggested, including supporting social needs, self-awareness, and encouraging creativity. (LRW)

This document contains two short fictional stories in which children learn to make good decisions about the way they spend their time. The first story concerns a girl who learns to budget her time and complete her homework before doing leisure activities. The second story concerns a boy who had to decide between playing in the soccer league or…

Arranging work time in new and flexible ways has been a topic of growing interest for the past ten years. This handbook for employers explains one way in which jobs can be made more flexible--job sharing. It discusses ways that work hours can be shared with potential benefits for employer and employees. Topics discussed include definition of job…

This document contains comprehensive information designed to orient part-time faculty members to Tanana Valley Community College. The handbook includes information on the background, goals, and objectives of the college; college degree and certificate programs; administrative organization; birth of college courses; part-time instructor services…

This report presents the results of a survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members about the current climate and practices regarding flexible work arrangements. Data are reported on the availability of schedule flexibility, job exchange, part-time arrangements, and leaves, as well as information about faculty status, tenure,…

Large publication tasks with short flow times require that several editors be assigned to work together as part of a larger publication team that includes management, engineer-writers, publishing logistics personnel, word processor operators, illustrators, and printers. Team-edited publications have special problems, and the technical editing and…

This guide presents abstracts of articles and papers written on the subject of leisure activities in Canada. The availability of each document is provided at the conclusion of the abstract. (JD)