Carolina Readers Theater is touring the Region with a dramatic portrayal of the essence of the Appalachian character and experience. (Author)

The third in a series of reports on major studies issued by the National Commission of Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), "Improving State Aid to Public Libraries" is examined in the first part; "Help Plan the New Library" is discussed in the second. (JPF)

Some aspects of the non-profit Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a centralized system through which users receive permission to do authorized photocopying of periodical articles, are described including the confidentiality provided to authors, publishers, and users, and funding. (Author/MRB)

Summarizes the major themes of the conference sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Library and Information Science on the "On Line Revolution in Libraries" in November 1977. Training of librarians and users and funding of the systems are among the topics included. (MBR)

Reviews financing options available to Illinois public libraries for construction or expansion, including general obligation bonds, mortgage funds, building reserve funds, building fund levies, lease back arrangements, sale of air or ground development rights, interest on special funds, gift funds and grants, Library Service and Construction Act…

The program director of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation offers insights on finding funding for the arts. (PD)

Briefly comments on playgrounds, buildings, teaching materials, teacher training, and other aspects of preschool education in Tonga. (Author/MS)

The level of philanthropic giving to K-12 education in the U.S. is at an all-time high, yet there are instances in which large amounts of money bestowed seem to have vanished into the system without leaving lasting footprints or a meaningful transformation. The aim of this guide is to provide practical advice for philanthropists who are tired of…

The papers in this collection focus on the role of university museums and their organization, management, governance, and finance. The chapters in section 1, "Roles and Challenges," are: (1) "University Museums in the 21st Century--Opening Address" (Lyndel King); (2) "The Dual Role of University Museums: Its Influence on Management" (Vanessa…

This book is for those wishing to make a major gift to an institution of higher education who are looking for an intellectual framework for deciding how much to give to which school, for which purposes, over what periods of time, or with which (if any) restrictions. Higher education fundraising has grown increasingly sophisticated, but higher…

This paper is the sixth, and final, monograph is a series of invited papers on distributed education. It describes the barriers to distance learning, both inside and outside the higher education community. Inside the academy, distance education programs encounter numerous challenges: (1) the academys acceptance of distance education as an…

This book addresses funding for school facilities. Contents of section 1, "Overview and Scope of the Problem," are: (1) "Unmet School Infrastructure Funding Need as a Critical Educational Capacity Issue: Setting the Context" (Faith E. Crampton); (2) "Financing School Infrastructure Needs: An Overview across the 50 States" (Catherine C. Sielke);…

This article suggests ways to make a profit in a recreational operation that also benefits the consumer, such as coin meters on tennis courts and stable operations. (JA)

This article compares several proposed plans in terms of costs and technical alternatives.'' (Editor)