Examines the difficulties inherent in attempting a formal personnel evaluation system, the major formal methods currently used for evaluating personnel department accountabilities, some parameters that should be part of a valid evaluation program, and a model for conducting the evaluation. (Available from Office of Publications, Graduate School of…

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…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are seeking to improve communications with the academic community, to utilize the NIH advisory apparatus more effectively in the development of NIH programs, and to develop uniform policies with specific criteria for selecting grants to fund extramural research. (Editor/PG)

This report describes an investigation of means of linking programs of the formal education sectors and the nonformal education sectors. The report is organized in three sections. The first section presents an overview, goals and objectives, phases, and interactions between the parties to the investigation. This section also describes the…

Stressing the importance of American Indian involvement in affairs affecting Michigan's Indian population, this report by the Interim Action Committee on Indian Problems presents recommendations relative to education, employment, health, and the Commission on Indian Affairs. Recommendations for the commission emphasize: leadership at the local,…

Using an accompanying, specified film that consists of 10-second pictures separated by blanks, the learner can, with the 203-step, self-correcting questions and answers provided in this program, come to understand the fundamentals of lighting in photography. The learner should, by the end of the program, be able to describe and identify the…

The University of Georgia was awarded the distinguished achievement award for its development and implementation of an inservice program in mathematics for elementary teachers. Recognition awards were given to (1) Oregon College of Education for its Program in Elementary Teacher Preparation designed to cope with the problems of repetition of…

A review of all facets of the drug abuse problem is offered in this anthology of articles. Moral dilemmas of physicians operating treatment programs are presented at one end of the spectrum and problems of the mass media and education about drug abuse are at the other. Drugs in the military, drugs in the ghettoes, drugs in the work place, and drug…

In an effort to determine the nature, content, and geographic distribution of environmental studies programs for majors and non-majors, colleges and universities of the Southeastern States were surveyed. (JC)

Proposes a detailed model involving the curricular, instructional/guidance, and assessment dimensions of promoting study skills and test-taking techniques among secondary school principals. Includes extensive references. (Author/MD)

This report describes activities of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory for 2001 as it works to improve education for Northwest regional schools. Following the year's highlights, topics are presented in four sections. The first section involves problems and potential: reengineering schools; quality teaching and learning; student…

Author gave some thought to his involvement in education and tried to form a perspective about it. (RK)

Three groups appear to be in a position to lead the construction industry in adopting metrication: the building materials manufacturers industry associations, the architectural community, and the building code and standards organization. (A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author/MLF)