The financial position of Ontario universities is assessed relative to that of comparable U.S. institutions. To maintain and sustain Ontario's universities and thereby maintain and sustain Ontario's competitive position in today's global economy requires a significant financial investment. This study focuses primarily on 10 doctoral-level…

Results are presented for the third annual survey of all United States school districts by Quality Education Data, Inc. Findings are displayed in tabular form, and include information on the following: size of the microcomputer marketplace and the kinds of people involved; availability of software by brand for home, business, and education use;…

Fiscal year 1982 data on the total revenue and expenses and changes in fund balances of the 22 affiliated or federated colleges, universities, and seminaries of Ontario are presented. The information is presented using consistent categories and definitions for all universities and colleges in Ontario. In addition to financial data for each…

Text and tables of national elementary school trends illustrate that private elementary school enrollment comprised 11 percent of national elementary enrollment in 1970 and is expected to peak at 12 percent in 1987. Catholic elementary enrollment in 1965-66 was 89 percent of the private school enrollment, but by 1978-79 the figure had declined to…

A project was conducted to study Calgary teachers' use of films and videotapes borrowed from a media services loan library and to identify the significant variables affecting their film and tape use. Data were gathered through a preliminary survey of six schools and a subsequent survey of 500 randomly selected teachers in the district. Results are…

Since July 1978 the general reference section of the Pennsylvania State University library has compiled statistical information related to the use of online searching for reference purposes. An evaluation form completed by the librarian for each online reference search recorded such information as search date; status of requestor; printed sources…

A study was conducted to compare the job expectations of community college trustees in California before they were first elected or appointed with their perceptions of the realities of trustee service. Questionnaires were sent to the chief executive officers at each community college district in the state for distribution to the trustees. Study…

Information presented in this report is taken from the 1986 Annual Report/System Membership Applications submitted by public libraries in Texas. The report is divided into five sections which contain: (1) general information, including listings of the Texas State Library governing or advisory committees; the Texas State Library Administrative…

The Tennessee School Finance Equity Study was begun in 1978 to review the equity and adequacy of Tennessee's Public School Finance Program. Changes in the structure of the Tennessee Foundation Program (TFP) did achieve greater equity in the amount of funds local districts obtained from the foundation program even though the residence of the…

This interlibrary loan (ILL) cost study was conducted at Union College Library in Schenectady, New York, in order to provide immediate feedback about ILL as well as to serve as a potential management tool for library and college administrators. This report describes the financial statistics of a 3-year period of use of ILL services at this small,…

Data on the total revenue and expenses and changes in fund balances of the 22 church-related colleges, universities, and seminaries of Ontario are presented for the fiscal year ending 1987. The information is presented using consistent categories and definitions for all universities and colleges of Ontario. In addition to financial data for each…

A study was conducted to explore the possible negative consequences that can occur when an innovation is introduced into an organization, with a focus on how the dynamics of an organization can affect, and be affected by, change. After a review of the literature on organizational change and innovation was completed, structured interviews were held…

A study was conducted to generate an estimate of total expenditures and employment in the Kentucky economy in fiscal year (FY) 1985-86 due to the existence of public higher education. The direct economic impact attributable to public higher education includes expenditures generated by public institutions of higher education and affiliated…

Fiscal year 1984 data on the total revenue and expenses and changes in fund balances of the 22 affiliated or federated colleges, universities, and seminaries of Ontario are presented. The information is presented using consistent categories and definitions for all universities and colleges in Ontario. In addition to financial data for each…

Five annual reports are presented for the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), covering the years 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, and 1984-85. Each report begins with a statement by the chancellor of the VCCS offering an overview of the achievements of the system, followed by general information on the 23 VCCS campuses, and the State…