This information packet contains 48 reprinted articles dealing with resources allocation in rural and small schools. A number of articles have a direct rural focus, while others cover the more general issues and principles surrounding resource allocation. The packet is divided into the following sections: (1) an overview of budget development strategies and issues for the 1990s; (2) public relations strategies to gain support for schools; (3) community development and community involvement in budget and non-budget issues; (4) the planning process for resource allocation; (5) potential new revenue sources; (6) operations decisions; (7) program decisions; (8) facility decisions; (9) cooperation and consolidation; and (10) other information sources. Each article contains information as to its original publication source. (ALL)