The history, structure, organization, and function of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women are presented in this handbook. Members of the executive board, the regional representatives, the headquarters staff, and the standing, special, and presidential committees are listed. Bylaws, policies, and regulations are presented, and…

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is composed of two doctoral universities, two master's degree-granting universities, two universities that offer bachelor's degrees and five community colleges that offer associate and trade/technical degrees. Each institution is unique in its mission to serve the people of North Dakota. The "2009…

Since its founding in 1978, the Bibliographic Instruction Section (BIS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has published an annual guide that serves as the organizational handbook and directory of BIS officers and committee members. This directory opens with a capsule history of the origins and early years of BIS written…

This handbook was prepared for the officers and committee members of the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Bibliographic Instruction Section (BIS). Introductory material by Mimi Dudley and James W. Hart traces the history of bibliographic instruction (BI) and the development of BIS. Following a brief discussion of how to get…

This handbook was prepared for the officers and committee members of the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Bibliographic Instruction Section (BIS). Published annually, the handbook details the organizational structure of BIS, provides procedural information, and highlights section activities and resources. In addition, the…

This catalog is intended to serve as a guide to data gathered by the offices and bureaus at the central headquarters of the New York City Public Schools. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of the different kinds of information gathered on a regular basis, and should be viewed as a tool, which in association with the Metropolitan…

This tribal directory lists the specific Indian agency, Indian tribe, and all administrative offices and divisions of the Portland Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The following Indian agencies, with superintendent's name, address, and telephone number are listed: Colville, Fort Hall, Northern Idaho, Spokane, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Western…

This brief pamphlet describes the administrative structure of education in New Zealand. A listing of the administrative functions of the Department of Education and of the general responsibilities of the officers and descriptions of the divisions and sections of the Department are included. Brief accounts of various professional and lay governing…

In recent decades, new pressures have been placed on library management, including inflation, the proliferation of published materials, diversification in the demand for library services, and changing library staff expectations. Management approaches to these fundamental issues can be grouped into the following general categories: (1) management…

This publication contains information taken from the 1985 Annual Report/System Membership Applications submitted by public libraries in Texas. The statistics reflect each library's last local fiscal year or status at the end of that year, except in the case of staffing and schedule information, which is as current as possible. The report is…

Information on 55 arts agencies in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands is listed alphabetically by state or district. Each listing provides name, address, and telephone number of each agency; names of chairman and director; and a brief historical introduction. The information…

The transfer of technology from universities to industry is discussed. Increasingly universities are being considered as elements in industrial development. How universities should fulfill this role and forms of transfer mechanisms are examined, including university administrations, and nonprofit or commercial interface organizations. (Author/SF)

This document is a three-part collection of information on school-based management which includes: (1) a list of researchers and practitioners with knowledge and expertise on school-based management; (2) a list and summary of school-based management programs throughout the country; and (3) an annotated bibliography on school-based management. The…

These 51 charts outline the general educational structure of each state and the District of Columbia. The charts identify elementary, secondary, and postsecondary state-level boards, chief state school officers, and local structures, as well as institutional boards. The relationships between these entities are also indicated. Where possible the…

This booklet provides concise information about the schools, colleges and universities, and other educational programs and activities of the Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP). OIEP is located within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and is responsible for line direction and management of all BIA education functions. The booklet opens…