This bibliography is a resource for materials providing information on urban programs, services, organizations, agencies, and individuals involved in the areas of: education; recreation; employment; housing; community development; consumer protection; legal, health, and social services; and information services provided by libraries, private…

This bibliography, developed as part of the Portland (Oregon) Public School District's Comprehensive Desegregation Plan, is designed to assist teachers of grades K-8 in locating materials which are unbiased and contribute to multicultural understanding. The bibliography lists books, audiovisual items, and community resources within reach of…

This information packet presents five readings about community participation and social networks of people with developmental disabilities and an annotated bibliography. The first paper, "Building Stronger Communities for All: Thoughts about Community Participation for People with Developmental Disabilities" (Robert Bogdan and Steven J. Taylor),…

This guide provides resource suggestions for Washington, D.C. teachers who are preparing units on African American art and artists. The listings include hours of operation, address, and phone number of community resources under six distinct headings: (1) "Museums"; (2) "Art Galleries and Organizations"; (3) "Other…

This listing was compiled to assist teachers in preparing students of all ages and abilities for class visits to their local museum. It can be helpful in the planning, implementation, and use of museum education programs. (RM)

The purpose of this guide is to help educators consider the community as an integral part of the total educational program. The document is divided into two major parts. Part one contains a guide for the use of community resources. These uses are categorized into the following five areas: (1) developing resource linkages; (2) the school as a…

This fully annotated bibliography of over 1,000 documents and journal articles is compiled to assist educators, community organizations, and citizens interested in community education, whether in theory or in practice, by identifying relevant resources in the field. Citations originate in three abstracting systems: documents described in ERIC's…

This bibliography is designed to help educational personnel increase their involvement in the business/education community. It was developed to aid counselors and other educators in identifying sources of information relating to involvement of business and industry in areas pertaining to vocational guidance and counseling, with a special emphasis…

This directory is a guide to K-12 sex equity resources available in the District of Columbia Public Schools and in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Without educational sex equity, children's aspirations and their entire lives may be limited unnecessarily by the sex stereotypes that prevent them from developing their full potential. There…

This resource guide lists organizations that provide information, referral, and/or direct services to adults with disabilities. The organizations are grouped by the main focus of their activities, including: employment issues (9); postsecondary education (3); recreation (6); independent living (5); assistive technology (4); and other (3…

This bibliography consists of annotated listings of print and nonprint materials for grades K-12 on the following topics: (1) effects of drugs on the human body; (2) nutrition; (3) personal health; (4) environment protection; (5) using available community services; (6) legal and moral responsibility; (7) managing personal finances; (8) social…

The publication provides information about approximately 75 materials and publications developed by government agencies and voluntary and professional organizations on the topic of ethnocultural diversity and maternal and child health. For each item included, the following information is provided: bibliographic data, contact information, and a…

Compiled as part of an inventory of current rural development-community resource development resources and activities in 12 Northeastern states, this preliminary bibliography presents 103 publication citations and 12 Pennsylvania State University correspondence course citations. Citations are organized by state as follows: Connecticut (6);…

This resource guide lists organizations that provide information, referral, and/or direct services to adults with disabilities. The organizations are grouped by the main focus of their activities, including: (1) employment issues (13 organizations); (2) postsecondary education (4 organizations); (3) recreation (9 organizations); (4) assistive…

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide a list of government documents of special interest to students in education, especially adult students, teachers, and university faculty. Types of materials indexed include: curriculum guides and supplements, sources of government and non-government print and non-print resources, bibliographies,…