Results of a survey of recruitment practices of academic librarians across the U.S. reveal that little standardization of recruitment and selection practices exists, level of participation of professional staff in recruitment procedures varies, and search committees are used but their duties and power are not well-defined. Eleven references are…

The first of a series of articles analyzing the results of the American Hospital Association's Nursing Personnel Survey, this article discusses Registered Nurse (RN) recruitment plans, modes used to recruit RNs, and the costs for the recruitment and orientation of an RN among hospitals classified by bed size, control, and geographic region. (SSH)

Notes the importance for independent schools of recruiting minority students, points out barriers (including school inaccessibility and expense and parents' fear of rejection), and recommends that schools decide their goals in recruiting minorities. Lists recruitment resources, including associations and sources, and discusses recruitment methods,…

Explains the structure of Australian Departments of Further Education and describes the recruitment, employment, and training of lecturers in the technical and further education colleges. (SK)

Experts agree that the ability to attract and train young people is crucial in today's workplace. Cooperation between government, education, and the private sector is essential to eradicating the problem of youth unemployment. (JOW)

Employers' perceptions of cooperative work experience programs on the secondary and postsecondary levels differ in emphasis as well as structure. Employers in postsecondary programs tend to derive more economic benefits. Both groups find co-op a good recruitment tool. (SK)

Seeks to clarify the marketing process in the promotion of a school's educational offerings and the school's image within the community. Divides activities into advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and publicity. Includes a sample promotional plan which identifies objectives and tasks required for development and implementation. (DMM)

Deals with the establishment of an actual or relevant labor force for certain civilian occupations in the U.S. Department of the Navy. These include professionals (scientists, engineers, and others), craftworkers and operatives, and laborers. Discusses wages, recruitment, and mobility. (CT)

Suggests ways to adapt five methods of evaluation to recruitment literature. Methods discussed are: (1) evaluation as measurement; (2) evaluation as the assessment of congruence between objectives and achievement; (3) evaluation as professional judgement; (4) evaluation as decision-maker; and (5) evaluation as comprehensive or goal-free…

Offers 10 suggestions to attract students to a journalism program and retain their interest in a sequence of classes. (AEA)

Describes a program of the Great Plains Area Vocational Technical Center in Lawton, Oklahoma involving the establishment of a career counseling and enrollment center in a downtown mall. (JOW)

Summarizes and synthesizes the state of knowledge about hard-to-reach adult learners and nonparticipants in education. Discusses theoretical and practical implications. (SK)

The only form of marketing important to an admissions department, direct marketing, whose principal vehicle is direct mail, is identified as an organized method for sharing and distributing information to prospective students. Target audiences, marketing administration, and effective mailings are discussed. (MLW)

The Armed Forces' Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs make a substantial contribution to the mental readiness and physical fitness of service personnel. An adequate MWR program will have a positive impact on recruitment and retention. (JN)

With respect to student recruitment, underscores the importance of creativity, presidential commitment, institutional research to investigate the college's image and identify its constituencies, and using the best medium to reach each group. Describes Des Moines Area Community College's use of billboards, public service and television…