Written and adopted by delegates to the Governor's Conference in Spring 1979, this list of resolutions for libraries and library services in New Jersey covers seven topic areas: (1) general concerns, including the need for a Library and Information Services Planning Act; (2) broader access to public library services; (3) a statewide cooperative…

Through description and discussion of the county prison's setting and potential for adult education, this booklet presents guidelines for successful correctional services. (It was designed as a supplement to a community-centered county correctional workshop.) An introductory section describes the prison setting including regulation of Pennsylvania…

This handbook of publicity ideas suggests activities and themes to highlight services and resources of school media centers, including approaches to students, faculty, administration, and the community at large. A 14-item annotated bibliography and six mailing list addresses are provided as additional sources for ideas. Clip art illustrations…

Because President Lyndon Johnson understood well the publicity value of the American news media, he sought to exploit them. He saw reporters as "torch bearers" for his programs and policies and used the presidential press conference chiefly for promotional purposes. Although he met with reporters often, his press conferences were usually…

Based on the premise that schools' only contact with many citizens is through written communication, this booklet provides guidelines for educators on how to improve written messages from the school to parents and the general public. Recommendations are offered regarding the timing, length, and content of communications; writing style and word…

The 49 resolutions proposing local, state, and national action that form the basis of this report are grouped in six library and information issue-areas: funding, cooperation, access, resources and service, public relations, and education. Other sections of the report describe both pre- and conference activity. Included are South Carolina Governor…

THE DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF 125 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, EDUCATORS, AND GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES AT A CONFERENCE CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE SOUTH ARE SUMMARIZED. THE AREAS DISCUSSED ARE--(1) THE NEED FOR EDUCATION TO SUPPLY A WIDE SPECTRUM OF OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE IMPORTANT…

THE DISSEMINATION-PUBLIC RELATIONS PORTION OF THE PROJECT HAD TWO OBJECTIVES--(1) TO CREATE A CLIMATE FAVORABLE TO EFFORTS DIRECTED TOWARD PLACING GRADUATES IN JOBS, AND (2) TO SOLICIT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHOSE AREA OF EXPERTISE WOULD ENABLE THE PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE STUDENTS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE…

APPROXIMATELY 160 PROFESSIONAL BOOKS AND PERIODICAL ARTICLES FOR USE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR UNDER THE SUBJECTS--(1) RATIONALE FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS, (2) PROGRAM PLANNING, (3) IMPROVING PHYSICAL FACILITIES, (4) TEACHING RESOURCES, (5) FILES AND STORAGE, (6) FFA ACTIVITIES, (7) PUBLIC…

The purpose of this study is to help State departments of education fulfill their communications obligation and to acquaint education officials with the problems, prejudices, and power of the capital news corps. The study interprets questionnaire responses from and selected interviews with capital correspondents in 35 States. The need for…

Educational television represents the most comprehensive innovation in American education. Its history, financial bases, public service aspects, and the future of open-circuit instructional television are presented briefly. (TI)

This manual provides information to assist bar association staff and officers in explaining the role and function of the bar and in dealing with critical public-relations problems. Sections discuss the use and value of public relations, public relations and the role of the bar, public-relations problems, and major public-opinion problems…

The licensing of public relations practitioners by government has long been controversial. A survey was conducted of members of the public relations division of the Association for Education in Journalism under the auspices of the division's committee on professional freedom and responsibility. One-hundred and sixty-one questionnaires were mailed…

Top corporate management requires communications departments that maintain credibility with the public by developing the following qualities: integrity established through consistent and honest messages; accuracy based on solid research; authority derived from an understanding of the subject and from drawing on appropriate expertise; a…

Among the causes of the recent breakdown of the business/press relationship is the increasing public and press questioning of business, coupled with the failure of business leaders to explain the benefits of the free enterprise system. This failure, caused largely by the direction of business leaders' energies inward toward their companies rather…