Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Not all members of a community benefit equally, and some communities have been left out altogether. This paper is a guide for fostering digital inclusion throughout the United States so that everyone can take advantage of…

There, undoubtedly, will be a flurry of research activity in the "Superstorm" Sandy impact area on a myriad of disaster-related topics, across academic disciplines. The purpose of this study was to review the disaster research related specifically to hurricanes in the educational and social sciences that would best serve as a compendium…

A bibliography of 114 books and 32 professional journals and periodicals found most useful to community services and continuing education (CS/CE) professionals working in higher education institutions in Maryland is presented. Books are listed alphabetically, and the subject category in which the contributor found the reference most useful is…

Urban problems of passivity, maladjustment, and isolation are discussed, together with the role of "social animateurs" in helping adults meet these problems. A 24 item social animation bibliography is included. (LY)

Influencing the location of employment opportunities should become the basic policy for rural development. (LY)

Large scale efforts in New York City since 1959 to prevent deterioration of urban communities through conservation of marginal neighborhoods have generally shown substantial success. (LY)

The 186 documents included in this bibliography of rural industrial development constitute nearly 30 years of research effort by scores of social scientists interested in ascertaining the measurable impact of new industry on demographic, economic, and/or social dimensions of rural community life in the U.S. Restricting the meaning of "industrial…

Research efforts relating to community development, social action, and other forms of sociocultural development seem to focus on three lines of approach: exploratory and descriptive studies of the more or less classical type; evaluative and predictive research; and the measurement and evaluation of results. The second type of research emphasizing…

In early 1974 a national survey was conducted of the postsecondary courses and programs in adult education and community development which were being offered in Canada. The document lists 163 theses on adult education and community devlopment submitted to Canadian universities since 1970. Arranged alphabetically by author, each entry includes…

The bibliography gives 222 citations selected from Government Printing Office's "Selected U. S. Government Publications" issued by the Superintendent of Documents covering 1973 publications. It is divided into 4 categories: (1) People Building; (2) Community Facilities; (3) Environmental Improvement; and (4) Economic Development. Topics are: job…

Studies of various aspects of Appalachian life are listed in this 396-item bibliography. Works are listed alphabetically by author, and include journal articles, books, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations. The selections cover the period 1930-1972 with examples from each decade. (PS)

This book of readings related to community development and citizen participation in Canada, and therefore, the material is almost exclusively Canadian. The seven sections of the book are as follows: The Ideology of Participation; Change and Intervention; Community Development and Learning: Concepts and Implications; Sharing Experiences; Relating…

A bibliography of literature on the relationship of social structures to development is presented. Development is defined as a decision-making process characterized by resource utilization which benefits the public interest as well as private economic interests. Entries are made under the following categories: changing social, political, and…

This study described and evaluated a 1969 community development training seminar in the province of Quebec held by the Institute Cooperatif Desjardin, including workshops on such topics as community development ("animation"), economic development, and program planning and administration. Concentrating on the nature and causes of the…