Provides an annotated bibliography of 42 English and Russian language periodicals and books about Russian libraries published from 1987 to 1994 intended for non-Slavic librarians planning to travel to Russia for a work/culture or study experience. An appendix describes visits to three Russian libraries. (Author/LRW)

Teachers from countries outside the United States who plan to spend time in U.S. schools might find this document beneficial. It includes a brief examination of the structure of U.S. secondary education, patterns of life, and work in a typical U.S. secondary school, and relationships among various groups of persons within secondary schools. Three…

Suggestions are made for teachers considering teaching abroad. The following topics are covered: (1) problems encountered in working in a foreign environment, e.g., culture shock; (2) general considerations in making the decision to teach overseas; (3) steps to follow when seeking an overseas position; (4) overseas employment opportunities with…

This directory of promising practices in international teacher education represents an inventory of 95 programs, courses, or projects that provide an international dimension in the undergraduate teacher preparation programs of member institutions of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Organized alphabetically by program…

This brochure contains information with regard to teacher recruitment procedures for employment in schools operating on United States military bases overseas. The elementary and secondary schools and community colleges provide education for children of military and civilian personnel assigned overseas and are similar to schools in the United…

Twenty-nine publications discussing various aspects of education in American-sponsored overseas schools are reviewed in this document. The materials examined provide information on the characteristics of the schools, their staffs and their student bodies. Particular attention is paid to chief school administrators and teachers. The literature…

Designed as a guide for administrators who must perform or organize guidance tasks in an overseas school without a counselor, this book is also useful for the professional counselor who seeks to function in an expanded role in an overseas setting. Its purpose is to provide sources of information and ideas for solving guidance-related problems in…

Construction management accelerates school construction, increases quality and labor productivity, lowers costs, and offers developing nations an opportunity to improve their own management capabilities. (MLF)

A variety of career possibilities and specializations, both domestic and global, for entomologists is presented. Educational prerequisites and work in which entomologists are involved are also mentioned. (MDR)

Discusses difficulties of consulting overseas, describes some essential overseas consulting skills, and suggests strategies for beginning employment in the international field. Highlights include cross-cultural differences, language and communication problems, establishing credibility, consulting styles (i.e., directive, collaborative, and…

An overseas American private school established a successful cooperative relationship with a Michigan public school district and university to overcome problems posed by frequent turnover. An annual internship program in curriculum planning and supervision, coordinated by the university and staffed by the school, ensured coherence and continuity…

This study used a content analysis methodology to identify what qualifications employers were looking for in overseas library position announcements in three sources: "American libraries,""College and Research Libraries News," and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Listserv. One hundred and three (103)…

The Language Gap'' refers to the gap between the total number of governmental positions overseas and the number of linguistically qualified personnel holding them. (DD)

Paper presented at the Southeastern Regional Conference on the Professional School and World Affairs, Section on Medicine and Public Health, February 29, 1968.

This study is planned as the first in a series of studies examining academic recruitment and movement within the universities in Australia. Focus is on where Australian universities get their staff, and comparative statistics are presented. (LBH)