Discusses the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American National Standards Committees Z39 and X3, the American Library Association's Standards Committee, the Information Systems Standards Board, the International Standardization Organization (ISO), and other organizations involved in creating and reviewing library standards. The…

The author describes the historic role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and calls NGOs the "Third Forum." He talks about the variety of organizations in this group and factors that affect their popularity. He identifies some of the major NGOs working in the field of adult education. Issues are discussed. (CH)

Outlined are current activities within the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Included are reports on the needs of Native Americans for science education, annual meetings scheduled, and results of the review of National Science Foundation Chautauqua-Type Short Courses for small colleges. (SL)

Presented is an outline of the theme, public lectures, symposia, and sessions of the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to be held in Denver, Colorado, February 20-25, 1977. (SL)

This booklet is intended as the nongovernmental organization's (NGO's) contribution to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Its aim is to bear witness to the commitment of the NGOs having consultative status with the Council of Europe, and to all that they have done to make known, put into…

Topics discussed in an interview with Jo Ann Cullen, youngest Federal appointee and member of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education; included problems felt by vocational student organizations caused by the lack of five factors: community involvement, teacher enthusiasm, administrative support, student participation, and sound…

The American Alumni Council (AAC) and the American College Public Relations Association (ACPRA) has merged to provide better programs and services and be more economical and efficient. (Author/PG)

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) dispute with the United Federation of Teachers is discussed in reference to the possible AFT-National Education Association merger. (PG)

Examines national academic annual meetings as a series of rituals taking place both in formal and informal settings. (Author/PG)

Unusual societies, e.g., The Association for the Prevention of Premature Burial, listed in the British Museum Catalogue intrigued this author. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Discusses the problem of allocation and acquisition of resources from an administrative point of view. Suggests that an administrator's accountability as a leader is fixed in how efficiently and effectively resources are deployed in the organizational goal attainment efforts. (Author/DN)

Discusses the need for organizational innovation to meet the needs of our technical society by making organizations more creative. (MB)

Examines the relationship between some bureaucratic characteristics and teachers' sense of power. (Author)

The problem of functional literacy has been recognized as a moral issue and offers a special challenge to religious authorities. Founded at the Vatican level in March 1969, the Committee on Human Development was commissioned to promote and animate efforts in: (a) basic education; (b) leadership training; (c) vocational education; (d) opinion…