THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE EFFECT THAT DIFFERING CULTURES AND BEHAVIOR PATTERNS WITHIN A COMMUNITY HAVE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. HE STATES THAT COMMUNITY LEADERS MUST UNDERSTAND THESE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN ORDER TO ELICIT PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION FROM BOTH INDIAN AND NONINDIAN RESIDENTS. THE AUTHOR ILLUSTRATES THE POINTS HE MAKES BY ACTUAL…

This bulletin contains a non-technical introduction to the forces that change the coastline and how engineers can sometimes modify their effects with occasionally unpredicted consequences. This publication introduces the reader to the basic geology of the Oregon coast. Next, an explanation of wave action discussing the changes in a beach due to…

In early 1974 a national survey was conducted of the postsecondary courses and programs in adult education and community development which were being offered in Canada. The document lists 163 theses on adult education and community devlopment submitted to Canadian universities since 1970. Arranged alphabetically by author, each entry includes…

This was the first of a series of working papers to assist administrators develop community service programs. Relevant community service programs that combine college and community resources to solve the problems of unrealized potentials and unmet needs in the community are concerned with personal as well as community development. Three aspects of…

The Canadian Ministry of Indian Affairs and Northern Development issued its 1971-72 annual report on Indian and northern affairs in the areas of education, economics, conservation, and community development. The report covers the ministry's organization, regional offices, the Conservation Program, the Indian-Eskimo Program, the Northern…

The objective of the Project to Revitalize Stump Creek was to design and implement a comprehensive approach to community revitalization. A key aspect of the plan was transfer of ownership to town residents. The town, location and locale, and selection process were described in this report. The project activities occurred in 7 separate phases:…

Colleges established in urban and rural areas can aid in community and regional development. The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to describe the social and economic impact of the college on various communities, and second, to predict institution-related inputs that are basic to this impact. Important factors in community development…

The sections of this sourcebook are: Directory of Quasi-Public and Private Agencies; Federal Government Agencies; General Reference Information: Sources and Materials; Developing a Community Development Library; and Listing by Program Area. The first section lists the name, address, telephone, and subject areas of quasi-public and private firms…

The study of the Ramah Navajos is a study of a growing sense of community, within a historical perspective. The Navajos in Ramah had never constituted a unified and tightly knit community until 1950. Since that time much has taken place among the Navajos in Ramah which has served to give new meaning and purpose to their life together. The trend of…

Results of a six-year pilot program in community resource development, carried out in the five-county Central New York planning region are summarized. The program, administered by New York Cooperative Extension, involving Extension Service of U. S. Department of Agriculture and Colleges of Human Ecology and Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell…

The first National Workshop for Community Resource Development Leaders was held in Washington, D.C., March 9-11, 1971. This report on the conference highlights the presentations of four speakers: (1) "The Road Ahead in Rural Development," by Henry L. Ahlgrens; (2) "Extension Emphasis in Rural Development," by Edwin L. Kirby; (3) "Summary of Group…

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ON THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED PRINCIPAL ISSUES AND CURRENT PROJECTS OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ASSOCIATION. ADULT EDUCATION WAS DISCUSSED, AS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS UNDER TITLE 1 OF THE HIGHER…

Article described Jane Addams' Hull House and the broad arts programs which she brought to the near west side immigrant neighborhood of Chicago. (Editor/RK)

This article argues that community workers in schools and colleges are failing to meet the needs of the communities that they are supposed to serve. (Editor)

The Mexican American Unity Council aims to bring about economic and social change to San Antonio's Chicano community. (NQ)