Reviews the growth and development of library fund raising within the context of library history and the development of contemporary philanthropy. Topics addressed include changing environments and the need for additional resources; the role of fund raising in a library's mission; effective leadership; and public relations. (Contains 40…

Assesses the impact of 50 grants made by the Global Environment Facility on the prospects for biodiversity conservation. (MDH)

Examines Australian government policies involved in the development and implementation of the Colombo Plan, a program that sponsored the education of Asian and Pacific students in Australia. Concludes that the Colombo Plan's original emphasis on aid has had long term effects on the marketing of Australian education to Asian foreign students. (DB)

Presents national and state information on public education finances, including revenues by source, current expenditures by function, and current expenditures per pupil. About $326 billion of revenues were raised by local, state, and federal governments to finance public education through grade 12 in school year 1997-1998. (Author/SLD)

Describes how one university creatively financed its dormitory renovation without imposing undue hardships on students (and with approval from of the university's governing board and elected state leaders). Planners developed a nonprofit foundation to fund the recapitalization and renovation of the dormitories. The foundation owned the…

Describes how one Los Angeles County school district successfully passed a school bond referenda. Includes a list of six strategies. (PKP)

Explores government policies for funding higher education in 11 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Describes mechanisms for funding the university sector and the extent to which grants are oriented on performance. Illustrates that only a few governments explicitly link funding to results of teaching and…

During 4 continuing medical education conferences, 221 Harvard Medical School lectures and 103 pharmaceutical company symposia were held. There were no differences in perceived quality of presentations, but the range of topics in industry-sponsored programs was narrower and primarily linked to new products. (SK)

Comparison of Higher Education Funding Council for England initiatives for widening participation with those in Australia shows they are focused on recruitment and enrollment. However, to achieve inclusion requires more attention to provision based on learner needs, increased financial support for disadvantaged groups, and clear targets in higher…

Explores two aspects of financial dilemmas in postsecondary education and disability law: who pays for funding of students' auxiliary aids and for how long. Suggests that in the 1998 Rehabilitation Act Amendments, Congress implicitly acknowledged that agencies may sometimes be unable to offer students a full range of vocational services,…

Focuses on the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs. Discusses what and whom the National Endowment supports, applying for a grant, grantmaking programs, research and education, and includes a list of state humanities councils. Three tables show LSTA funding, national leadership…

Discusses issues addressed at the 94th annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, including changes in how coaches recruit athletes, changes in types of athletes recruited, offers of more money for needy athletes, changes in the organization's governance, and more money for colleges. (DB)

Used 20 years' of data from colleges of arts and sciences at a set of selective private research universities to examine whether the proportion of faculty positions and salaries going to science increased. Contrary to expectations, found that it did not. (EV)

Describes mentoring programs for new school library media specialists based on experiences in two urban school systems in Georgia. Discusses criteria for the selection of mentors; support meetings; funding to compensate mentors; the role of administrators; and evaluating mentoring programs. (LRW)

Describes how donors and foundations provide a growing proportion of the salaries and benefits of presidents of state universities, raising the issue of whether the extra money keeps good talent or skews priorities. (EV)