Books, ERIC documents, and journal articles pertaining to professional continuing education are abstracted to provide resources for the planning of continuing education in librarianship. The listing is divided into three sections: some recent studies and bibliographies on continuing education in other professions, a selective list of materials…

Five objectives were outlined: to list inactive nurses who are interested in returning to active employment; to determine why they are inactive; to assist them to return to active status; to promote communication between organizations to coordinate efforts; and to review and make recommendations regarding existing refresher courses. A review of…

This document contains a pilot planning program in continuing physician education conducted in the Erie, Pennsylvania metropolitan area through the cooperative activities of the Erie community of physicians and Gannon College. The research and analysis conducted in the planning program included the following components: (1) Analysis of all the…

In modern society, lifelong learning by the physician is essential. This study was conceived to: (1) define the educational needs of practitioners in the Pacific Northwest, (2) assess the resources available to meet these needs, (3) determine what educational programs are needed, (4) develop evaluation methods for these programs, (5) identify…

As reading plays a major role in the continuing education of a physician, relevancy to practice of the material selected by editors and ultimately read will theoretically result in an improvement of the continuing education process. If the selection criteria could be consistent for the writer, the editor, and the reader, then the message has a…

The papers included were presented by academic theorists in management and by practising librarians. Consequently, they deal with a number of matters of consequence in both fields. The eight papers are titled: "I am a manager - color me grey;""Management in a changing environment;""Motivation and management;""The…

This document briefly covers a number of topics to be considered in the planning of inservice education programs. Topics include: (1) a statement of the Ohio Education Association's (OEA) policy on inservice education and professional development; (2) an overview of inservice education and professional development programs; (3) some common…

Results of a study to determine the level and relationship of self-esteem and career aspirations among a total sample of 503 nurse participants of continuing education are presented. An overview of other studies regarding the self-concept of nurses is also included. (LH)

How a major medical center uses television in many ways. (JY)

A report sponsored under the Council of Europe's Medical Fellowships Program gives an overview of medical services and medical education in France, West Germany, and Italy and compares them with that in the United Kingdom. Included is information on staffing structures, national standards, and control over health care delivery and organization.…

Video is the principal instructional instrument used in this program designed to provide instruction through which attorneys can keep up with accelerating generation of new laws and other changes. (MP)

Data are reported suggesting that a change in practice patterns did occur subsequent to a continuing medical education program. Twenty-eight physicians took a course in pulmonary artery pressure monitoring and followup surveys indicate its objectives were met. (LBH)

This study examines the journal literature in housing--how it evolved, how it exists today--and considers the potential of the Journal of College and University Student Housing as an important source of the professional literature. (Author)

Career education team members from 76 school districts participated in an Update Workshop. Data collected from participants as part of a Nominal Group Technique indicated that there are seven dimensions of career education program initiation that are critical to program success. (Author)

Directions and goals of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE). (KP)