A brief discussion of how the source of production funds affects supplier decisions on usage. (Author)

Responded to is an article by Michael Herrick suggesting that disadvantaged children be provided with special educational services offered learning disabled children. (DB)

Discusses the implications of the energy crisis and changing priorities of the National Science Foundation for science education in the United States. (JR)

This study was developed on the hypothesis that economic inflation reduced the purchasing power of local support for public libraries from 1967 through fiscal 1976. The total local support for public libraries in each county in each year of the study was adjusted from the reported nominal amount to the relative Consumer Price Index value of 1967…

This report presents data on Federal Research and Development (R&D) funding levels by overall totals and by selected subcategories. The data cover all Federal agencies that sponsor R&D programs. Data for 1977 and 1976 are estimated since programs are subject to later appropriations, apportionment, and reprogramming. Earlier years reflect completed…

This research attempted to find out how the arts are faring amid economic and social forces which create and alter entire life styles for those who live in new towns. (Author/RK)

A survey of academic, public, and special libraries conducted during the spring of 1974 examined the origin, objectives, and government of "friends" groups and analyzed their activities. (PF)

For the remainder of the 20th century university libraries will face decreasing funds, a change in priorities from ownership to access, and an increasing focus of resource allocation on personnel. (Author/PF)

Concludes that: (1) the biases inherent in the system of research support encourage analytical excesses; (2) major historical forces impinging on the postsecondary educational system will create strains; (3) previous research is of limited usefulness; and (4) large-scale sectoral models only provide the appearance of rationality to policy action.…

A history of the legislation and distribution of funds of the Higher Education Act, Title II-A, with recommendations for future aid distribution. (LS)

A discussion of library research support by diverse federal agencies, with and without matching funds from state, local, or foundation sources. Also lists information sources for library research. (LS)

Funding for libraries may be available from agencies not usually associated with libraries for such purposes as bilingual education, service to older adults, and serving information needs in urban areas. (LS)