Preventing loss of valuable historical materials is the first priority of this Gary, Indiana organization. The article describes funding, staffing, acquisitions of public, individual, and private materials, and plans for future development. (JAB)

Describes the development of a teacher resource center for early childhood educators sponsored by the Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC). (CM)

Presents an overall assessment of 1977 federal policies pertaining to child advocacy, a description of the effect of these policies on family life, and general guidelines for the concerned layman. (CM)

The author compares the merits and weaknesses of prepaid college pharmacy programs and prescription drug insurance plans. (MJB)

This paper explores specific suggestions for developing a secondary school physical education program that should help students to incorporate physical activity into their lifestyles. (Author)

One of the most difficult school-community relation problems relates to the principal's involvement with the teachers and parents of the area. Poor communication and limited time are chief contributors to the problem and improvement requires a firm plan of operation. Here are eight ideas that can be utilized in developing a program of effective…

The paper examines Public Law 94-482, Education Amendments of 1976, and United States House of Representatives Bill, H.R. 7, Elementary and Secondary Career Education Act of 1977, with reference to career guidance and counseling. Ways in which programs can be developed and implemented are discussed, along with the potential of new career guidance…

This dyadic consulting model promotes a collaberative relationship among persons having responsibility in different community areas. The university is the setting for a consulting agreement between the counseling center and residence halls. A primary committee goal is proaction. A proactive program allows selective goals enhancing professional…

This essay surveys continuing education/staff development (CE/SD) in large academic libraries and reviews pertinent library and management literature. The steps leading to the development of a comprehensive CE/SD program at Indiana University are detailed. (Author)

Since many students plan to utilize college health services, it is important that the services offered are adequate to meet the needs of the students. (MM)

Early field assignments, mass placements, and placement in private sports schools are discussed as supplements to traditional college-classroom based learning experiences. (MJB)

An organizational development specialist tells how he prepared a management workshop on conducting effective meetings by first interviewing the managers and finding out what they wanted. Includes his "front-end analysis" questionnaire and the workshop format. (MF)

If Black Studies is to develop as a major force in interdisciplinary curriculum structures, then the process of standardization must be facilitated. Otherwise, without a "general" consensus of its basic content--at least at the introductory level--Black Studies will surely be doomed to eventual failure. (Author/NQ)

Despite the economic achievements of the last two decades, developing countries are still faced with the problem of providing the basic human needs for people living in extreme poverty. This article describes the elements of a basic needs development program and suggests methods of action. (MA)