Geographers can extend beyond their discipline into a wider community by offering answers to questions posed by the public and by communicating the knowledge geography offers. Public questions with which geographers can be most helpful are those that seek to determine flows of the settlement system and geographic processes that alter the system:…

Discusses recent changes in higher education, involving psychological depression of faculty and academic administrators due to public skepticism toward colleges and universities. Suggests college and university professors establish a balance among teaching, fundamental research, and service to recreate the boom days of the mid-1960's. (CC)

Article adapted from an address before the Conferences on the Leadership Role of the Trustee (New York, February 14, 1969).

This paper discusses the financial support of libraries in general, and encourages information professionals to do more to communicate the value of libraries and library services to politicians and others involved in the distribution of public funds. Nineteen references are cited. (FM)

This paper evaluates tax strategies designed to gain public financial support for nontraditional students in postsecondary education. Discusses both the scientific and political criteria of comprising an analytical framework used for evaluating the potential of five forms of tax allowances. (BR)

Focusing particularly on the individuals involved, this article describes the formation of an Asian American theater company in Los Angeles. Financial problems, public support, selection or creation of plays to perform, and problems of casting and directing have all affected the East West Players. (GC)

Discusses what the public wants from educators in public schools, re-evaluates the stereotype of educators, proposes improvement of communication, and recommends a media-blitz to change the public's perception of educators. (JK)

A California school district has developed a unique public relations (PR) network that has overcome the traditional "bottleneck" design and increased communication among schools, students, parents, and community. It is based on the PR department coordinating a circular network that uses trained school-site coordinators to feed…

Describes activities of Gustavus Library Associates, begun in 1977 to support advancement of resources of Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minnesota) and achiever of national reputation for skill at raising money and for quality of its activities. Definable goals and conditions for success are noted. (EJS)

A speech documenting the need for public support of educational television. (HB)

Everyone should be aware of the explosive growth of science with its effects in daily life and the sweeping changes it will produce in the near future. Achievement of this aim calls for action along the dual paths of popularization and education. (DF)

Public understanding of science and technology must be enhanced, and can be accomplished if representative science educators collaborate with educators in non-science fields with the thrust of the cooperation extending beyond the traditional concern for disciplinary content. (DF)