Presents a cost-effectiveness/benefit analysis model as a conceptual framework that is usable to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of postsecondary occupational programs. (Author/IRT)

Describes projects of Oklahoma libraries designed to combat the problem of illiteracy among adults and explains Oklahoma Image, a humanities effort aimed at attracting out-of-school adults to public libraries by focusing on the state's multicultural heritage. Column also reports adult service news from other states. (JD)

Describes two formal programs in the area of energy management education: a Residential Energy Management Summer Institute (part of a faculty development program funded by the Department of Energy), and a Residential Energy Management curriculum for Energy Auditors. (CS)

A swimming program with effective student placement has been designed in Colorado Springs. The beginner level established by the American Red Cross is further broken down to accommodate children under the age of five. Use of computer facilities will assist in accurate program enrollment/completion records. (CJ)

There is sufficient evidence from impact studies throughout the field to conclude that continuing education can have an impact on evaluation. The challenge is to increase the proportion of programs that do so and to develop more efficient procedures to assess impact. (CT)

Outlines a model for cooperative programming and discusses the roles of school professionals, peers, and the community. (JOW)

Reviews programs sponsored by the Council on Library Resources, a private operating foundation, to combat deterioration of library materials. Research grants, assistance to conservation laboratories, and support for new equipment and tests are supplemented by efforts to establish cooperative programs and establish a national strategy for…

Investigates the current status of and obstacles to effective documentation in the social sciences, stressing the need for international and regional cooperative solutions. (RAA)

Institutional support that recognizes and reimburses faculty for their nursing expertise and time must be provided. A plan to develop a reimbursement program is described, including task force appointment, faculty discussion, plan development, institutional legitimation, and individual implementation. (CT)

Four crucial areas in the success of mainstreaming are good communication, administrative support, adequate time, and inservice training. (Author)

The paper examines the needs, presention procedures, professional role, and positive results of a comprehensive parent education program as a component of a total communication early intervention project for hearing parents of deaf infants. (Author)

Topics discussed include (1) establishment of a national vocational training service in Nicaragua; (2) vocational training in Senegal; (3) national vocational training week in the Ukraine; and (4) inplant training in the U.S.S.R. (SK)

Presents guidelines for planning, developing, and revising a high school writing laboratory program. (RL)

A teacher of middle school gifted students describes the development of an apprentice program in which students learned from community mentors. Students set personal goals and kept journals on their thoughts and feelings. Several journal excerpts are included. (CL)

The Elderhostel program at Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is a summer program for older adults. The broad-based curriculum includes courses on botany, literature, art, geography, and computer science. (AN)