The aim of this directory is to collect and update existing data about organizations dedicated to sociolinguistics, language planning, and language promotion in general. This goal includes the following objectives: to improve the exchange of information between organizations, to avoid duplication of efforts and make cooperation possible, and to…

This is a selective listing of organizations that promote books and reading, administer literacy projects, and encourage the study of books. Expanding on a brief list of organizations in the 1984 Library of Congress report, Books in Our Future, it focuses on national programs of special interest to the Center for the Book in the Library of…

This directory lists the over 1,500 members of the Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The member colleges and universities are listed by state and within each state section listed alphabetically by institution. The listings show addresses, institution presidents, and contact persons with…

Hundreds of community crime prevention programs are currently operating at the national, state and local levels. Many of these are staffed by citizens and local civic-action groups. Others are operated by government agencies. This directory of national and state community crime prevention programs includes organization name and title, address and…

In an effort to help alleviate functional illiteracy this directory identified organizations and individuals that are actively working to increase adults' functional competencies. The major organizations listed in the directory include state departments of education and local affiliates of the International Reading Association, Literacy Volunteers…

This international directory of existing information systems and services on ongoing research includes descriptions of planned systems and services, those under development, and those which are fully operational, as well as several institutional initiatives which represent innovative approaches to the field. Data collection for the inventory was…

This is a compilation by Unesco of international scholarships and courses sponsored or administered by international and national organizations and institutions. There are two sections, the first listing scholarships and the second listing courses. Entries are listed under the name of the sponsoring or administering body and are divided into…

This directory provides a chronological and analytical history of the library and information science research projects funded by the Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II-B, Research and Demonstration Program, from 1976 through 1986. It is noted that this program authorizes grants and contracts to institutions of higher education and other public…

This directory provides, on a state-by-state basis, a listing of the key people and organizations to contact for information about services, planning, and needs in general and job-related adult literacy. The contacts can also provide how-to guidance to businesses and literacy groups wishing to develop workplace or work force basic skills programs.…