Presents a critical view of U.S. support of the United Nations, UNESCO, the International Program for the Development of Communications (IPDC), and the New World Information Order. (PD)

Discusses the launching and operation of the International Program for Development of Communication (IPDC), a UNESCO clearinghouse for communications development. (PD)

Presents an overview of Unesco's documentation network with particular emphasis on the development, operation, and future plans of the CDS/ISIS system. (RAA)

Describes the 1980 conference of 2400 high school theater students and teachers at Ball State University, sponsored by the International Thespian Society biennially. Five-day schedule included a dozen full-length shows, 60 one-acts, more than 150 workshops covering everything from dialect acting to exotic stage effects. (PD)

The Olympic philosophy is discussed and procedures for participation in the National and International Olympic Academies are presented. (JD)

Discusses the problems plaguing ISORID, particularly the unresolved stresses that hinder the effective contribution to the world community that this interactive system for information scientists was envisioned to make. (FM)

Investigates the current status of and obstacles to effective documentation in the social sciences, stressing the need for international and regional cooperative solutions. (RAA)

Outlines opportunities available for competent educational technology professionals to contribute their knowledge and skills in international settings. Lists points of contact for international opportunities; sources of information about educational technology in other countries; and advice about preparing for an international assignment.…

Discusses advances in telecommunications and telemedicine in developing countries and describes a partnership between the Emergency Scientific Medical Center in Armenia, Boston University School of Medicine, and the University of Massachusetts to exchange personnel for educational and technical assistance and to provide better services and…

Surveyed colleges of veterinary medicine to assess their international activities. Found that 86 percent have international veterinary medicine (IVM) programs and most have faculty involved in internationally oriented research, in teaching IVM, in mentoring students in IVM, and in international consultancies. Foreign animal diseases are the most…

Describes the history, scope, and applications of the Chemical Abstracts Service Chemical Registry System, a computerized database that uniquely identifies chemical substances on the basis of their molecular structures. Explains searching the system is and discusses its use as an international resource. (66 references) (Author/LRW)

Describes how for-profit education companies are taking their turf battle overseas by buying colleges and creating networks with local partners. (EV)

Analyzes and evaluates the range of alliance options (universities, institutes, associations, colleges, and others) available for foreign universities in Hong Kong, compares them briefly to the rest of China, and discusses how these various options can be accessed by foreign universities wishing to enter the Hong Kong market via the strategic…

Explored whether foreign universities moved through levels of alliance with China as a form of staggered market entry. Found almost no movement between levels of alliance, and that high levels of commitment were required at all levels to make an alliance successful. This indicates that foreign universities should be careful to establish alliances…

Discusses how this Arab emirate is offering millions of dollars for a few U.S. colleges to open campuses there. (EV)