Outline of evolution from librarianship to library and information science (LIS) education shows a trend toward a framework of information provision and processing. The library school systems of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are reviewed with emphasis on higher education and research, and the LIS research situation in Sweden is described.…

There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)

Describes program to promote computer literacy for adults by establishing microcomputer learning centers in 11 libraries of the rural service area of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Hardware and software, project design, volunteer contribution, adult learner response, librarian learners, and state and federal aid are highlighted. Eight…

A taxation plan requiring those who have attended public colleges and universities to pay a state tax based on length of attendance, the percent established by the legislature, and the average income of all wage earners in the state is proposed, to be phased in over an extended period. The revenues would then revert to state-financed higher…

Examines the literature on public libraries and adult education from 1833-present. Proposes that the public library is indeed central to meeting adult education tasks in rural areas. Concludes that, in the absence of outside funding, the potential for adult education as a central function of the public library is limited. (Author/NEC)

Describes the unexpected benefits of a reading incentives program in which adult volunteers listen to students' oral book reports in a one-to-one situation. Benefits include (1) oral skill development, (2) increased student confidence, (3) heightened interpersonal understanding between members of different racial groups and generations. (SA)

Recommendations that would improve the quality of undergraduate education and that impinge on the budget at the state and institutional levels are examined. The current role of the budget in promoting student learning and development and how budget policies can be changed to foster higher quality learning are discussed. (MLW)

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is involved in projects to capitalize on resources the scientific community can share with schools. Projects and sponsors include "The National Forum for School Science" (Carnegie Corporation), "Challenge of the Unknown" (Phillips Petroleum), and "Science Resources…

Addresses the role of academic research libraries as affected by powerful economic and technological forces. The shift in emphasis from collections to access, planning the transition, objectives to enhance traditional library collections and services, and funding the transition are highlighted. Four references are provided. (EJS)

The National Endowment for the Humanities is criticized for not providing greater leadership both within the government and among potential sources of private financial support for the humanities. (MSE)

A sampling of projects resulting from the Sloan Foundation's program of grants to encourage a central place for quantitative reasoning and technology in the college curriculum is presented. (MSE)

The impact of selected economic factors on the level of contributions to higher education institutions is analyzed separately for corporate and individual donors, with the finding that alumni are more likely to give when economic conditions are relatively poor, while corporations give more in good economic times. (MJL)

An American Association of University Professors report gives a brief history of corporate-university funding relationships, surveys the kinds of arrangements under which faculty are currently cooperating with business, describes the related concerns of interest to the association, and makes recommendations. (MSE)

Examines liberal arts commitment to computing, focusing on preparing the community for change, policy-related issues, faculty development, and relationship between academic computing and the computer center. Also considers financial support of computing a growth model relating computer support requirements for all academic programs and other…

Identifies obstacles to progress of computer-based education as hardware, communications systems, and courseware costs, and computer illiteracy, lack of cooperative vehicles, inadequate teacher preparation, public cynicism, education bureaucracy, and funding shifts. Costs of an experiment involving nine Florida schools using PLATO with legislative…