SHARED SERVICES, A COOPERATIVE SCHOOL RESOURCE PROGRAM, IS DEFINED IN DETAIL. INCLUDED IS A DISCUSSION OF THEIR NEED, ADVANTAGES, GROWTH, DESIGN, AND OPERATION. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING STATE AID IN SHARED SERVICES, EFFECTS OF SHARED SERVICES ON THE SCHOOL, AND HINTS CONCERNING SHARED SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SMALL SCHOOL ARE ALSO INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CATSKILL AREA PROJECT IN SMALL SCHOOL DESIGN, STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, FOR $0.50. (FS)