Provides specific tips and guidelines for information professionals who are currently administering, or who plan to introduce, end-user search programs. Discusses the reference interview, evaluation of information sources, electronic database standards, pragmatics of access, electronic search strategies, and the role of the information center.…

One of four articles in the third section, "Reflection: What We Have Learned," this article describes the development of the collaborative between Indiana University Northwest and three urban school districts in Indiana (East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond). This collaborative became the Urban Teacher Education Program and has been operating…

Suggesting a diamond as a visual metaphor for upcoming research in school library media, this article discusses four questions that would occupy the corners. Questions examine contributions of library media programs to student achievement; roles of the library media specialist in today's schools; how students use electronic information resources…

Reviews treatment needs of dual diagnosed, substance abusing and mentally ill mothers. Suggests treatment strategies and programmatic options for serving and meeting needs of these mothers and their children. Devotes particular attention to residential and continuing care services and skills-based interventions for target clients. Concludes with…

Describes the process of developing a summer school social studies program for academically talented seventh graders. Based on a video encyclopedia, the program covers social, political, economic, and cultural events of the twentieth century. Includes sample activities. (LS)

Outlines an activity which explores the quality of rural aid to developing countries. Students use group discussion and various resources to evaluate the advantages and problems brought about by different types of rural development projects. (LS)

Describes evolutionary program development model to guide planning of services for farm families experiencing financial problems. Model forms basis for joint state and local program. Flexible structure enables initial responsive service and evolutionary development. Evaluation provides feedback for continuing development, improvement, and…

Discusses survey results indicating that 63 percent of United States schools have not considered developing content reading programs even though teachers believe it would improve teaching and learning in their schools. Presents a number of factors that have been suggested as reasons why schools have not established content reading programs. (MG)

Describes common elements of service learning emerging from case studies. Focuses on national service programs. Common successful strategies found in Kuliah Kenja Nyata (KKN) program at Indonesian universities and We Care and Share elementary school program in Nova Scotia. Studies programs' development, fiscal considerations, and service…

Reviews the current state of mental health services to children, youth, and families. The development of a continuum of care coordinated across the mental and non-mental health systems that naturally occur in all children's lives may vastly improve mental health services to children, youth, and families. (Author/BJV)

The Harlow Project is a special education teacher-training program established by the Department of Educational Psychology of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The project places student teachers in British schools for professional training. This paper describes the program's practicum experiences, student placements, field trips, guest…

This paper defines outcome assessment for youth with disabilities; explores the relevance of transition outcome assessment to vocational rehabilitation; and reviews the relevance of using special education outcomes to assess skills and service needs of school exiters, to improve linkages with schools, and to improve rehabilitation programming.…

A University of New Mexico pharmacy clerkship in Indian Health Service rural ambulatory clinics is described and its results compared with an urban hospital clerkship. Unique benefits to participants included improved skills in patient counseling and chart screening, more hands-on experience, extensive individual physician consultations, and…

Presents models specifically designed to help students build group cohesion, to encourage them to think and act more compassionately, and to provide them with more leadership opportunities. Describes the "just community" approach and moral dilemma methods based on Kohlberg's moral development theory. Examines school counselor's role in…

The Claxton Elementary School Health Program was developed to improve school/community health. Using the Community Oriented Primary Care process, a health advisory board was organized and a comprehensive needs assessment was implemented. Teachers, parents, students, and professionals agreed on perceived health problems. The board selected two…