The basic staff development programs of the OEA have been the Professional Development Seminars, Inner City Seminars, and the creation of Instructional Advocates. (Author)

The survey described indicated that most libraries are already spending some monies on staff development, continuing education and professional growth, with costs distributed throughout the budget. However, the continuing education of the staff is seldom thought of as a subsystem of the total library system. (8 references) (NH)

The principle objective is to design a model for use by librarians in analyzing and defining the basic problems and in developing the framework for a program of cintinuing education or personnel development which will facilitate the application of management techniques. (9 references) (Author)

Details a training program designed by the Zale Corporation to develop professional store management staff. Includes the specific goals, methodology, description, and results of the program, which has become an integral part of the Zale Corporation and a contributor to the success of the company. (JOW)

The use of assessment centers to measure management potential is reviewed. Included are standards against which to evaluate centers, problems with the system, why many training managers prefer assessment to tests and interviews, and points to consider when converting an assessment center process to a management development experience. (CT)

A newly developed audiovisual staff training package on the legal and historical aspects of developmental disabilities was assessed for its educational effectiveness with 100 direct care staff from an institution for the developmentally disabled. Results indicated significant learning effects which were maintained through the followup period.…

Examines the role of the school principal in promoting the professional development of teachers under conditions of mutual visibility while fulfilling regular school responsibilities. Argues for the professional development of principals so they can become more effective adult educators. (Author/MK)

The director of engineering services at the University of Southern Maine attends seminars and workshops in order to be more fully aware of energy conservation programs and their applications. (MLF)

Offers suggestions for training beginning staff photographers; discusses many items related to cameras and photography, including lens and shutter speed settings, film speeds, and the use of different types of lenses. (GT)

Discusses nine areas to be considered in performance evaluation: (1) objectives, (2) frequency, (3) involvement, (4) skills, (5) employee responsibility, (6) prediscussion, (7) growth, (8) evaluation of the evaluation, and (9) employer evaluation. (JOW)

A nursing staff support group run by a qualified leader can offer nurses mutual help in reducing job-related stress and managing conflict. (Author/SK)

The article discusses role release, an important process in transdisciplinary procedures for severely handicapped students. Different levels and types of role release are discussed and strategies for its implementation are presented. (Author/CL)

All too often supervisors, media specialists, teachers, and paraprofessionals are found working at cross-purpose, each with an individual set of goals. Management by objectives is one approach to this problem that can successfully integrate the goals and objectives of such diverse individuals with those of the organization. (Author)

The career education staff development effort in the Louisville Middle Schools is examined. Focus areas include: unique needs of the middle school student, training activities, barriers encountered, and factors contributing to the workshops' success. A figure illustrates the staff development plan. (CT)

Presents interviews of six prominent researchers (Ira Aaron, Harold Herber, Wayne Otto, Robert Ruddell, Roselmina Indrisano, and Olive Niles), which focused on the dynamics constituting effective staff development experiences. (HOD)