This directory lists those international organizations with which the International Federation for Documentation (FID) is associated, with the relationship indicated: consultation, affiliation, or membership. Names and addresses of its administrative and committee officers and its members and affiliated organizations, both international and…

The topic of this document is statewide organizations of and for library trustees. The reasons for such organizations are: (1) to educate individual library trustees, (2) to inform and stimulate library trustees, individually and as library boards, (3) to work with libraries to plan for interlibrary cooperation and library systems, and (4) to work…

Following a brief historical chronology of the International Federation for Documentation (FID), the organization's statutes are presented in the original French text and in English. The rules of procedures outline membership policy, conduct of technical bodies, FID conferences, publications, and regional commissions. Terms of reference are…

In this directory, the International Federation for Documentation (FID) provides names and addresses of its administrative and committee officers, and of its member and affiliate organizations, both international and national. Notation is also made of those international organizations with which FID has a consultative, affiliate, or member…

The National Center for Higher Education, located at One Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., has been perceived by many as a focus of power and influence for higher education. At the same time, expectations of members of the organizations have evolved because of such a power image. Thus, a dilemma may unfold whereby members expect output from their…

An important facet of governance and administration in a college or university is the role of the department chairman. This revised version of an address delivered at Memphis State University on 14 November 1973 directs attention to the wider role of department chairmen. The department chairman's primary duties should be: (1) representation of the…

This document presents the results of a survey of member presidents and trustees of the Association of Governing Boards (AGB). The questionnaire employed several strategies for determining member needs and interests, and their perception of the role that the AGB should play in serving those needs and interests. First, a number of frequent concerns…

This document describes some basic characteristics of decision-making that any formal management system should support: (1) the structure of an organization, (2) the decision patterns of an organization, and (3) the keys to good decisions. (Author)

Two factors predominate in determining the appropriateness of strategic plans for management information systems (MIS)--explicitness (the degree to which the process is conscious, formal, and documented) and situational fit (the degree to which the MIS is compatible with the specific organization and its members). (Author/IRT)

The article describes the "Squaws and Mohawks," a social club in Brookline, Massachusetts, made up of 20 adults who are mentally retarded. (DLS)

Draws certain comparisons between the organization, methods and objectives of two youth movements seldom viewed in respect of each other: the one serves a religious faith and is known as the pentecostal youth movement, the other serves a political ideology and is known as the Bulgarian komsomol. (Author/RK)

This directory presents a list of 340 professional organizations and societies in earth science. Groups from both the United States and other countries are included. (BT)

Discusses the destructive aspects of reorganization that must take place if change is to be successful. The 1970-71 reorganization of the U.S. Post Office Department is used as a model. (Author)

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)