The Owen Sound Public Library was studied as part of a larger commission authorized by the Georgian Bay Regional Library Board. Analysis was restricted to local policies and procedures with recommendations designed to improve those services which are under the full control of the Owen Sound library board and staff. Aspects of library services…

Computer routines designed to produce various management and accounting reports required by the Southwest Regional Laboratory's (SWRL) Financial System are described. Input data requirements and output report formats are presented together with a discussion of the Financial Master File updating capabilities of the system. This document should be…

A study was conducted of the production, size, growth, and composition of the serial and monograph literature of the social sciences, together with some comparative data from the sciences and humanities. Data on the social science serial literature was obtained by analysis of the Check List of Social Science Serials--a machine readable data base…

This survey concentrated on evaluating the present structure of public school adult education (PSAE) in Massachusetts, adult access to education throughout the state, characteristics of local programs, and possible future directions. Analyses were made of the history, objectives, and policies of 100 local programs, followed by student body,…

This study examined perceptions and opinions of academic departmental chairmen in the University of Missouri regarding the participation of academic departments in continuing education (defined to include all off campus programs and all on campus noncredit programs). Major differences were sought, and found, between chairmen of high participation…

This is the statistical and methodological appendix to a report on the first part of a two phase community action program (CAP) research project. Construction of variables is covered, with attention to changes in income and minority group composition of social service agencies, increased interagency cooperation, publicity, scope of service, social…

Does nutritional deficiency retard psychological development? The Tulane Nutrition Study reports the first segment of its research based on extensive analysis of psychological and nutritional data gathered predominately on children who attended five, 6-week Head Start programs. Scores on a battery of eight psychological tests and two hematological…

Originally funded under the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and subsequently under Part C of the 1968 Amendments, the Maryland Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) started operation in January 1969 by recruiting a staff and securing the necessary equipment. Once these needs were satisfied the major activities of the staff evolved around (1) state…

A study was made to define areas where Community Resource Development-Community Services program coordination between Cooperative Extension and Community Colleges may integrate at the local level. Objectives were to describe similarities and differences of both programs, to identify attitudes of personnel toward the program areas and possible…

Ninety selected negro home demonstration club members active in Madison County, Tennessee in 1969 were studied to determine their consumer credit practices. Specific purposes were to: characterize club members in high, middle, and low income groups; determine which recommended practices they were using; and identify some of the factors that…

This volume presents trend data in an attempt to assess the educational system in America and to detect the patterns of change within the system. Data indicating the changes that have occurred are presented in seven areas: (1) school enrollment, (2) teacher characteristics, (3) student performance on aptitude and achievement tests, (4) degree…

Information on educational systems in the Pacific Territories has been compiled from visits to the various territories, from conversations with departmental offices, and from official reports and documents. Breakdowns of this information in the directory are presented for 20 territories and/or islands in terms of population data, names of…

Teacher Self-Appraisal (TAS) is intended to help teachers in evaluating their daily teaching activity by means of a video-tape record. The process involves four phases: 1) determining objectives and appropriate teaching methods; 2) making the video tape; 3) observing the tape and recording the information on a coding card; and 4) analyzing the…

To provide a personalized curriculum and to test certain hypotheses concerning vocational students, the Hudson School System has been operating an experimental vocational education project. This 4-year project has now been absorbed into the regular school program and has been extended to a cooperative vocational education program with neighboring…

With a view toward improving allocation of funds, this study analyzed the ordering of agricultural extension publications during 1965-67 by the 95 agricultural Extension staffs in Tennessee. Ten variables in ordering behavior, and four relating to programs, were considered. Data from 1,559 order forms were reported in numbers, percentages,…