A semi-structured interview guide designed to elicit information concerning efforts to collect and analyze information on the needs for adult basic education (ABE) programs within the state, methods of meeting local needs for ABE, use of the results and products of innovative projects, and state expenditures for ABE. For related documents see…

In a state government approach to providing support for higher education, there are at least three essentials of a technical nature as opposed to a policy nature. These three technical essentials are discussed in detail in terms of the practice and experience in Ohio. The essentials include: (1) program differentiation, (2) level of instruction…

This report presents the findings of two surveys undertaken in 1969 and 1970 by the National Science Foundation to determine the effects of recent changes in Federal funding on various types of institutions of higher education; on faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows; on science program direction; and on other aspects of higher…

This report is written in English and French and presents the results of a survey of scientific and technical manpower, expenditures for research, and experimental development for most nations in the world. The data were gathered from 1966 to 1967 by questionnaires and have been presented in three tables. Table 1 presents data for each country on…

The purpose of this pilot study at the University of Illinois was to survey and establish patterns of student expenditures, sources and amounts of income, and the relationship of income to expenditures over time. Using the above as dependent variables, the primary analytic problem was to determine the extent to which student income and…

This conference paper analyzes educational finance from the standpoint of human capital, noting the external economic and social benefits that result from educational expenditures. A case is made for publicly sponsored adjustments to the market mechanism to insure an optimum allocation of educational resources. (LLR)

The Federal Library Committee through the Task Force on Procurement Procedures in Federal Libraries is examining all problems and is recommending policies, procedures, and practices which will maximize the efficient procurement of library materials. It is suggested that the vehicle for this investigation be the appropriate Commission on Government…

The Wayne State University Library system is faced with a declining budget for at least the next year and a half, and an increased work load per person because of staff attrition and because of increased enrollment. The two courses of action are: (1) Rely on the hope that 1973-74 will be a good year, and the Library will be able to increase the…

This document reviews the financing of current operations of higher education. Part I analyzes higher education income and expenditures, 1968-69. A review of studies of higher education financing is presented in Part II. Appendixes include conversion tables of current funds revenues and expenditures. (MJM)

The proposition is examined that large-scale photocopying, such as that practiced by the British Library Lending Division, affects the sales of journals. It is concluded that economic difficulties experienced by journal publishers and the increased demand on the BLLD are unrelated, though both owe something to the economic pressure on libraries.…

As users become aware of the complexities of information handling, there is greater acceptance of fees for online searching. This results in accelerated demands upon supportive services, the cost of maintaining services increases, and libraries must charge fees to minimize these costs. The trend toward personalized services for individual users…

Lists 16 things to consider before closing a small school. All 16 items are concerned with reducing per pupil expenditures. (Author/IRT)

Current disenchantment with the undergraduate library concept is attributed to (1) changes in curriculum and teaching methods, (2) tighter library budgets, and (3) the realization that a separate facility works to deprive the undergraduate of a learning experience that only a large research library can offer. (Author/AWP)

Reviewed are library problems associated with book acquisition related partly to the situation found in publishing and partly to the need for improved communications between librarians and wholesalers. (Author)

Universities conduct a variety of cost-allocation studies that require the collection and analysis of the library cost-data. Cost accounting methods are used in most studies; however, costs are attributed to library user groups in a variety of ways. Cost accounting studies are reviewed and allocation methods are discussed. (Author)