Issues and factors involved in four types of cooperative acquisitions agreements are discussed--general agreements to collect certain classes of material, agreements to purchase specific titles, agreements to cooperate on expensive items, and joint acquisitions. It is argued that the more specific the agreement, the more difficult are the…

This report describes the information and referral services project in a 3-county rural area that was developed in the county public library systems to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of their communities. Sections of the report cover recognition of need, the area served, funding, the project itself (objectives, staff,…

This needs assessment study was undertaken to identify the needs and problems of home day care and center day care providers, parents, and Welfare Department Specialists and Certification Staff in Franklin County, Ohio. Data were collected in two parts using the Perceived Problem Survey Study Model. Subjects were interviewed or surveyed using the…

A survey of the members of the American Vocational Association-Health Occupations Education (AVA-HOE) was conducted to identify critical issues concerning health occupations, establish the order of priority of these issues, and determine a position regarding each issue that was reflective of the opinion of the AVA-HOE members. Each member of the…

This report is an assessment of the overall impact and influence on education of 137 terminated Planning and Operational Grants made under the ESEA Title III Projects to Advance Creativity in Education (PACE) program. Analysis and evaluation seek to determine whether (1) individual project objectives were identified and achieved, (2) PACE…

This collection of papers, written by specialists in the field, presents information on significant topics in secondary reading. Each paper is followed by a discussion which raises questions and emphasizes points made in the paper. The topics covered include the establishment of an all-school reading program, instruction and class organization,…

The purpose of the two-day hearings (Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas presiding) was to provide a forum to examine the whole range of rural economic problems and to educate members of the House and Senate as to the seriousness and need for comprehensive rural development programs. The proceedings contain remarks and prepared statements by the…

The "intelligent videodisc"--a combination of advanced microprocessor, display, and storage technology--holds the potential for developing into a powerful instructional delivery system. In an inexpensive package, it could combine advanced computer-aided instruction (CAI) software power and display capability for audio, video, and textual…

A review of current procedures for selecting students for graduate programs in psychology reveals a number of problems due to predictor, criterion, and methodological variables. The idea is advanced that with the multiplicity of procedures used, plus the number of students applying to graduate programs in psychology, the effort on the part of…

This annotated bibliography evaluates and describes picture books designed to help children, ages three to nine, and their parents cope with a variety of emotionally stressful situations ranging from death, divorce, and hospitalization, to feelings of shyness, jealousy, and fear. Some of the books reflect positive feelings like friendship and…

Current problems in educational finance center on revenue sources, equalization of educational opportunities, efficiency, and adequacy. As of 1972, the percentages of revenue received from Federal, State, and local sources for public schools were: 7.1 percent, 40.9 percent, and 52 percent respectfully. Since consolidation of certain categorical…

The status of rural and small schools in today's society is such that it is confronted with a myriad of problems. Differing from school to school and from community to community, the most consistent rural and small schools problems are: (1) low level of instructional quality, (2) inadequate physical facilities, (3) financial instability, (4) less…

During the past year and a half, the University of Toledo has developed a competency-based model for teacher education, the basic elements of which are (a) the explicit statement of performance objectives, (b) one or more sets of instructional procedures specifically designed for attainment of each objective, and (c) criterion-referenced…

By virtue of the Title V Rural Development Program, 10 paraprofessional workers were assigned, via Extension Services, to 10 counties in Appalachian Kentucky to engage in both action and research phases of community development. Extension specialists were provided to train and support the paraprofessionals in surveying local leadership,…

This publication is a report of an Environmental Education Conference sponsored by the Alliance for Environmental Education and Western Regional Environmental Education Council at Snowmass, Colorado. The purpose of the conference was to study the progress of environmental education throughout the nation, to report the major concerns, and to make…