Thirty-three dental hygienists were evaluated to measure the immediate and long-term effects of a continuing education course on their knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills. A significant immediate gain in knowledge was found, but no increased ability to apply skills learned was demonstrated. However, students rated themselves as more skilled.…

An ideal continuing education program in health sciences would provide (1) assistance in acquiring information, (2) effective group participation, and (3) linkage of education with practice through applications of computer technology. (SK)

Discusses the key issues, major events, and representative publications related to library acquisitions and collection development for 1981, with specific reference to federal government activities, publishing, planning and budgeting, collection use and collection growth, and acquisitions methods. A 113-item bibliography is included. (Author/JL)

A study to identify curriculum concepts that one faculty group thought basic and relevant to pharmacy practice, and to measure the perceived level of understanding and relevance/importance of these concepts in a sample of Kentucky pharmacists is discussed. (Author/MLW)

One institution's expectations of faculty in terms of their professional growth and maturation is discussed. The concept of performance evaluation as a professional development program is reviewed and an annual, individualized faculty evaluation and professional development program currently employed by a college of pharmacy is described.…

Objectives for a continuing education program for school nurses include: acquiring knowledge of various handicapping conditions; assessing the health status of handicapped, mainstreamed children; providing consultation to teachers; and coordinating nursing care plans that involve the family, school, and community. (JN)

Focuses on methods for the development of a comprehensive library skills program, the identification of appropriate instructional strategies, and the continuing education of librarians. (Author/LLS)

Provides recommendations for the formal education of archivists and for coordination of training programs with those of library and information science. (RAA)

Describes the use of telelecture in a continuing education course for registered nurses in two rural states. The author suggests that a major variable to success in the use of telelecture is the skill of the teacher as a facilitator to solicit, organize, and present material in a useful manner. (Author/JEG)

Describes obstacles facing early diagnosis and treatment of the developmental and mental problems of infants. Among these obstacles are inadequate professional preparation, multiple information needs and sources, disregard of early evidence of problems, lack of agency cooperation, time constraints on professionals, and family hesitancy regarding…

A study is described that employed a Content-Based Group-Assessment Model to determine its applicability for assessing the continuing educational needs of pharmacists in the areas of product-oriented and patient-oriented drug knowledge and to determine the educational needs of pharmacists with respect to such knowledge in four drug categories.…

The increasing emphasis on accountability and continuing competency in the health professions, particularly optometry, is examined. The focus of various competency programs and the role of continuing education as a means of maintaining competency are discussed. (Author/JMD)

Suggestions for a variety of nontraditional inservice programs for teachers, parents, and professionals in education are offered and discussed. (JMF)

Describes three currently operating programs in community services and continuing education: (1) the regional continuing education program for health professions at the Rockford School of Medicine; (2) the program for senior adults at Vernon Regional Junior College; and (3) North Shore Community College's program for handicapped adults. (JP)

Greater learner satisfaction with program, instructor, and self-performance within the program is fostered by a cooperative learning structure rather than by an individualistic structure, as shown by this study. The use of appropriate cooperative learning structures within continuing education programs is suggested. (Author/GSK)