A profile of Ghana is sketched in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the nature, scope, and accomplishments of population activities in the country. Topics and sub-topics include: location and description of the country; population (size, growth patterns, age structure, urban/rural distribution, ethnic and religious composition, migration,…

A profile of Sierra Leone is sketched in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the nature, scope, and accomplishments of population activities in the country. Topics and sub-topics include: location and description of the country; population (size, growth patterns, age structure, urban/rural distribution, ethnic and religious composition, migration,…

Provided in this report are substantive summaries of the papers presented and discussions held at the Spring 1973 conference convened by EDUCOM, the Interuniversity Communications Council. The general focus is upon issues and obstacles related to the development of national computer networks in higher education; these networks have become more and…

At the request of the Association of Research Libraries a study was made to develop, evaluate, and recommend a national plan for improving access to periodical resources. The following design features were established: (1) service should be available to all users with no restrictions other than access through a library; (2) initially, service…

In addition to a foreword by the executive director of the International Council report of the 1973 ICET World Assembly is composed of the texts of 11 speeches given at those proceedings. The speeches are grouped under four headings: "The Role of Teacher Education in Contemporary Society,""The Relevance of Formal and Non-Formal Strategies for the…

Because of opposition from traditional religious leadership, Saudi Arabia started its national television system years later than most other major Middle East nations. The system was built under the supervision of the United States government, with funds provided by the Saudi Arabian government. Equipment was installed and is maintained by…

This document is the report of a microstudy to determine the feasibility of collecting statistics on the present patterns of participation in adult education programs in Europe. The study was carried out in the city of Exeter in the United Kingdom. A sample questionnaire and the survey data obtained are included in this report which concludes that…

This paper describes the crucial factors of a design for university development overseas based on the Rockefeller Foundation efforts in overseas development. These factors include a definable rationale, an explicit criteria, a plan for various stages of development and institutional capacity for grappling with problems of national development.…

Three topics of prime interest to research libraries are discussed during the program portion of these minutes: microforms, national serials data program, and the financial problems of research libraries. The presentations regarding microforms are the "The ARL Microform Project: A View from Within" and "Controlling the…

This year's annual review of family planning in Korea and Taiwan is represented in three articles. The first, "Korea/Taiwan 1970: Report on the National Family Planning Programs," separately views the program administration, budget, personnel, and evaluation, as well as the various methods employed in controlling the number of births,…

The results of a comparison of television programming for children in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the democracies of Western Europe are presented. It was found that: in European countries no advertiser is allowed to sponsor a children's program, almost none of these programs carries commercials, and except in Italy, no host of a…

Local, State, and federal programs for the handicapped, particularly handicapped children, are the focus of 11 papers. Topics covered include a project for the development of accreditation standards for day care services for the mentally retarded, the cooperative implementation of vocational education programs for the handicapped in Maryland,…

Reports are presented on the 1970-71 activities of the General Secretariat of the International Telecommunication Union, the International Frequency Registration Board, the International Radio Consultative Committee, and the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee. In addition progress in the field of space communications made…

Reported are some significant events of 1972 related to the use and management of natural resources. Topics summarized include federal legislation for environmental quality; specific legislation for water quality; the development of state plans for achieving standards and controls related to air quality; population growth; land use and land…

The development of lifelong education in England has been slow due to the dualist educational philosophy characteristic of the English middle and upper classes. The two governing characteristics of British adult education have been its predominant concentration of provision for the working classes and its preoccupation with the liberalizing role…