A description of Sam Houston University and the College of Criminal Justice introduces this annotated bibliography, which provides a single comprehensive listing of the master's degree theses written by students in the criminal justice program from its establishment in 1965 through 1990. Several 1991 theses are included although their call numbers…

Metrodocs, an informal library cooperative in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area consisting of eight academic and public depository libraries, produced this compilation of model acts, legislation, statutes, and ordinances--i.e., those that have been promulgated in order to satisfy a demand for legislation covering a particular subject in a…

This bibliography of public policy and general futures literature is intended primarily for educators and educational policy makers in Canada and particularly those who are responsible for shaping education in Ontario. The bulk of the entries are items published in Canada and America between 1970 and 1980. Also included are some selected items…

This document presents papers prepared for a conference of higher education researchers, policy analysts, practitioners, and administrators. The conference centered around whether a new, broader conceptualization of access to postsecondary education is required, and what such an expanded definition of access would mean in terms of policy,…

This is one of several study guides on contemporary problems produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science with support of the National Science Foundation. This publication on Public Policy Analysis includes 11 sections: (1) The Purposes of this Study Guide; (2) Urban Reform Proposals; (3) Evaluating Reform Proposals; (4)…

This bibliography is a classified list of published research material on the contemporary Indian political system. The research references assembled have been organized under three broad categories: Indian political institutions, Indian political behavior, and public policy issues. The political institutions section focuses on the presidency,…

Designed for researchers and leadership trainers, this annotated bibliography reviews approximately 150 documents and journal articles on social indicators, future studies, and policy analysis published between 1970 and 1980. Social indicators and future studies references are organized within the following categories: general, theoretical,…

An attempt was made to determine who uses data from the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) and for what purposes. The study objective was to learn if HEGIS is a necessary and useful data base for determining the condition of higher education and developing policy. The quality of the HEGIS data perceived in terms of accuracy,…

Provides a historiography of the literature that focuses on the participation of the United States in World War I. Covers topics, such as general works, policy and diplomacy, domestic mobilization, soldiers, operations, domestic dissent, peace, and the aftermath of the war. Includes a bibliography. (CMK)

Presents resources available on the Internet that deal with racial equality policies and practice. Topics include legal requirements in education; institutional racism; community cohesion; diversity; curriculum; national identity; citizenship education; race and identity; suppliers, booksellers, and publishers; links with schools in other…

During an extensive search for college curricula focused on rural poverty, the Rural Sociological Society's Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty identified only a dozen such courses being taught in the United States today. This guidebook provides professors and instructors with a conveniently organized set of sample syllabi and instructional…

Divided into three major sections, Information Policies, Legal Information, and Presidential Information, this bibliography provides full citations for a wide range of government publications. Call numbers and locations of the documents in the Syracuse University Library system are supplied. Within the Information Policies portion, there are…

Ultimately, colleges and universities must aid and support the labor movement in building professional labor leadership and research capacities so that labor can respond effectively to new problems, issues, and technologies. Resources available to assist colleges and universities interested in developing programs to serve workers and their unions…

Conducting research in the field of public health care policy requires the use of many different materials in the library. This guide provides a bibliography of useful tools as well as a basic strategy to follow when researching a topic. The following tools are included in the guide: indexes and abstracts; books; statistics; government documents;…

This annotated bibliography describes 78 resources on improving access to higher education for low income women. It covers the literature for the period 1950 to 1990 and reflects the emergence of a new hybrid policy area that combines higher education and public welfare. Entries either directly address the issue of access to higher education for…