Describes a study procedure for colleges and universities to provide information about constituency reaction, as background for leadership, fund-raising efforts, and other effects of institutional advancement. (Author/PG)

Medical researchers, clinical specialists, and their supervisors covered by this survey, did not make frequent use of the services of research librarians, even after these services were specifically introduced to them. The potential value of a research librarian seems to depend upon the early education of the researcher and his awareness of the…

The development of career education is discussed, and five projects are reported. Specifics for the role of social studies' teachers are given: ideas and data sources for introducing and orienting students to the world of work; learning resources, general, and professional resources. (KM)

The Knowledge of how to obtain and use feedback effectively is essential to the program developer. (Editor)

Suggests a program of research in Management Information Systems (MIS) by means of identifying five general considerations for any MIS design -- psychological type, class of problem, method of evidence, organizational context, and mode of presentation. Argues that a full program of MIS research should test the interaction effects of all possible…

An analysis of student and program evaluation precedes an annotated bibliography of sources: organization, reference works, evaluation programs, tests, journal articles on evaluation, and monographs on instructional objectives. (JB)

The Public Information Center Project started with four tasks in mind: (1) identify information needs, (2) inventory information sources and services, (3) define the library's role in connection with these needs, and (4) help the library serve the needs identified. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The basic and traditional aim of consumer education has been to help students learn how to make the best buy and to use income to its fullest potential. (Author)

Author describes new media, programs and products the publishing industry invents and provides to improve engineering education information systems. (IR)

Law schools should incorporate more training in scientific method, and social scientists could benefit from study of the subtleties of the law. (Editor)

Describes two successful, institutionalized networking programs of the American Council on Education. Discusses the potential benefits and pitfalls of networking especially as they apply to women. (RC)

Examines how 1980 Census data can be used in: (1) estimating Hispanic Americans' health care needs; (2) identifying Hispanic subgroups with special health care problems; and (3) designing other local social surveys of Hispanics. Discusses problems in using census data for Hispanic health services research, and explores strategies for dealing with…