This annotated bibliography and resource guide is intended to familiarize administrators, educators, service providers, parents, and others with resources and services available to assist in the transition of students with disabilities into postsecondary education and the world of work. The first part lists 236 references published from 1985…

This year, 1992, marks the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas. Much discussion, debate, and celebration of the historical significance of the quincentenary will occur. This directory of events, contacts, and activities pertaining to the quincentenary seeks to foster these various endeavors. Among the subjects…

The "ERIC Calendar of Education-Related Conferences" was begun in 1970 as a list of the meetings that the ERIC Clearinghouses planned to attend in the coming year. It was a coordinative tool informing the decentralized components of the ERIC network about the conference-related activities of each component and thereby preventing…

This brochure describes the online information services at the New York State Library, which has online access to over 250 databases covering a broad range of subject areas, including current events, law, science, medicine, public affairs, grants, business, computer technology, education, social welfare, and humanities. Many of these databases are…

This directory was compiled in partial fulfillment of one of the Educational Services Committee's main objectives: to assist Edison Electric Institute (EEI) member companies to initiate, expand, and evaluate their educational activities. The publication contains three main parts. The first is a statement of guidelines for educational programs at…

Databases and clearinghouses useful in education are described in this two part document. The first section contains one-page summaries of 55 databases of interest to people in education. The types of information provided by the various databases are indicated, including bibliographies, funding information, statistics, government publications and…

This directory lists federal solar energy programs and sources of information. Each listing gives a brief description of the nature of the program or type of information that is available. In addition, names, addresses, and phone numbers of contact personnel are given. The listings are grouped by agency or branch of the government. (BB)

This directory brings together in summary form the functions of the various members of the United Nations Organization and the information systems and services they provide. It is intended to show the reader what exists and where to obtain further details. The contents are divided into four parts. The first part lists the organizations of the…

Organizations which are currently providing computerized searches of the ERIC data base are listed and briefly described. For each of the over 120 sources of computer searches identifies in the document the following information is listed: name and complete address, population served, files available, how to submit an inquiry, form of search…

A guide to ongoing projects and recent publications regarding financial indicators in higher education is presented. Identified are: (1) current projects developing financial indicators for colleges and universities, (2) related work, (3) federal agency interest, and (4) readings on the topic. (MLW)

Annotates such recently published sources of information as surveys of current practices and general discussions, describes the 1979 NIE (National Institute of Education) Minimum Competency Study (report to be published), and lists the addresses of organizations that collect information, develop their own tests, and publish useful studies and…

Discusses materials available in the field of alcohol education and the organizations that produce them. Included is a resource list for audiovisual materials and a directory of publishers. (Author)

This inventory of current bibliographical sources in education includes listings of sources by country, international organizations, and national organizations; a listing of national and international databases on education; and a bibliographical listing of thesauri. Introductory materials appear in both English and French; the lists include…

This directory lists organizations which are primarily concerned with issues related to global climate change. The listing is intended to be accurate and complete for the time of publication. Information for 21 organizations includes address, contacts, phone numbers, date founded, staff size, organization and financial support, mission,…

This booklet provides an initial list of resources that development personnel in Catholic schools may explore as they build their plans and programs. Seven types of resources are identified. The first type includes books and periodicals on public relations, fund raising, foundations, estate planning, long range planning, studnt recruitment and…