Presents a rationale for introducing multiethnic studies into elementary and secondary social studies classrooms and explains how community resources can help students understand themselves and others. Learning activities based on the televised version of Alex Haley's "Roots" are suggested. (Author/DB)

Suggests ways to involve working parents with the early childhood education programs in which their children are enrolled. (MS)

Describes the activities of the Monroe County Library System's Urban Information Center. (PF)

The leisure activities of those living in a planned community with many recreational options available tend to be self- and family-oriented rather than deeply involved with the community itself. (JD)

Music education in the schools should be geared to "all" children, not only to those who eventually choose music as a vocation. Discusses ways music can be useful and effective in other chosen careers, the job market for music graduates, and the job requirements that students must consider and music teachers must prepare them for in seeking music…

A survey of 135 small towns in Nebraska found that half had undertaken economic development projects; development activity and success were related to community size (with the smallest communities lacking both local resources and outside support); and most community leaders perceived their development efforts as unproductive. (SV)

Results of a study of demand equations for 37 outdoor recreational activities using a multicommunity, multisite travel cost model suggest that determinants of the demand for outdoor recreation include population, residence, income, age, price, quality, and recreational opportunity substitutes. (JD)

Offers guidelines for planning fund raising events for small public libraries, with examples of activities that have been used successfully. Areas discussed include involving librarians and trustees as fund raisers; group discussion activities to encourage brainstorming; developing strategies based on community resources; and capital fund drive…

Critically evaluates the literature on timber-dependent communities. Examines methodological and theoretical concerns with concepts of community and resource-based economies. Suggests timber dependency may represent a special case of resource dependency and that study of forest-based communities can contribute to sociological knowledge of rural…

The Society for Promotion of Adult Resource Centres was created to alleviate the problem of railway settlement families and pavement dwellers in Bombay, India. The area resource center provides information, analysis of available resources, discussion of problems, and sharing of experiences. (JOW)

Presents a variety of strategies to help teachers find and use community resources to enhance education. Ideas include bringing history to life at a local historical society, cultivating business partners, working with childrens' museums, and collaborating with local organizations. Tips for tapping into community resources are included. (SM)

Community forestry is an approach to forest management that could protect the environment while benefiting the rural poor by restoring local control of natural resources. Three interrelated issues must be addressed: land and resource tenure, development of local organizational and management skills, and adapting technology for sustainable…

Five patterns for restructuring through community education are (1) community involvement in educational decision making; (2) family support and education; (3) curriculum enhancement through community resources; (4) educational opportunities for children and adults; and (5) collaboration with community organizations. (SK)

The extent of use of resources recommended for the Integrated Science curriculum in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) schools was studied for 80 elementary school teachers. Teachers use approximately 60% of recommended resources, with the underutilized resources mostly in the area of scientific and technological processes of the student's immediate…

Drastic changes in and elimination of park, recreation, and leisure services curricula have occurred in higher education. Practitioners and educators can help promote the future of campus and community programs. The paper explains how to create the necessary image to keep such programs workable, noting important keys to program success. (SM)