A brief history of the formation of the National Council on Community Services for Community and Junior Colleges is presented. (MB)

Serving thousands of students each year, TV College of the City Colleges of Chicago offers about 80 college credit courses in the areas of general education, business and teacher-training. Plans to improve the curriculum include the addition of vocational and adult education courses. (RN)

The library has a responsibility for providing information and education on all aspects of the aging process, as well as planning special programs, services, and materials to meet the needs of senior citizens. (Author/JS)

Do puppets belong in the library? The author says yes" and explains how puppets were used to introduce children to all kinds of literature which will yield suitable stories for puppetizing." (NH)

This article briefly describes the West Side Complex, one of the two community schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The facility contains a grammar school, a library branch, a theater, a music center, medical clinics, gymnasiums, a police community relations office, a preschool, and two senior citizen areas. (Author/SJL)

Describes the development of a literacy program by a public library and discusses considerations that should be made in planning a literacy program. (CHC)

Discusses the provisions of Public Law 95-626, federal legislation pertaining to a comprehensive program for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and early parenthood. (CM)

This survey examined the needs and problems of developmentally disabled offenders, particularly the mentally retarded, in community-based programs in Illinois. Results indicate the most needed community-based services for developmentally disabled offenders were specialized living arrangements, counseling, evaluation, and sheltered employment.…

The article profiles five winners of Campus Compact: The Project for Public and Community Service. The project honors five undergraduate students each year for their efforts in addressing social needs in their communities. (DB)

Partnership project for collaboration between families and professionals was demonstrated in eight Massachusetts communities. Project proved successful in its strategies to heighten public awareness, strengthen interagency networking, and improve community resources. (Author)

Discusses the maintenance of hiking trails in the United States using volunteer workers from clubs like the American Hiking Society. Describes the organization of the National Trails Day and other methods of promoting trail maintenance. (MDH)