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Download full textRoderer, Nancy K.; And Others – 1983
An extensive literature review, a survey of approximately 275 library schools, an employer survey of 2,335 of the estimated 43,600 libraries in the United States, and the development of regression models for forecasting purposes were used to identify the current and future supply of and demand for professional librarians through 1990. The study…
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Higher Education, Information Scientists, Labor Needs
Moore, Nick – 1986
Designed to provide the information and guidance required to establish and operate a workforce planning system for the library, archive, and information sector in developing countries, this manual shows how to collect, analyze, and understand information about the current state of the workforce, about its development, and about the likely future…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Employment Projections, Guidelines, Labor Force
Friedel, Janice N. – 1987
The Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) has conducted labor market assessments in 17 occupations related to its programs. These assessments are an integral component of the EICCD program evaluation process. These assessments provide valuable information in the specific occupational areas regarding (1) characteristics of the local…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Demand Occupations, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Coll., Richmond, VA. – 1984
Designed to assist in planning at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC), this report presents the results of a year-long study of local manpower needs and educational and training interests. Chapter I provides background on the school and the purpose of this community manpower assessment study. Chapter II focuses on study methodology,…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Planning, Community Surveys, Demand Occupations
Chan, T. C.; Curran, Theresa; Deskin, Caroline – 1997
This study compared the professional expectations of graduate students in speech and language pathology (SLP) with the employment realities offered by the profession. A total of 89 graduate students enrolled in the SLP program at Valdosta State University (VSU) in Georgia during 1995-97 completed a seven-item questionnaire on employment prospects.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Communication Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Compensation (Remuneration)
Kumar, Vasant; Tradewell, Mary D. J. – 1980
An employer needs assessment was conducted in the Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education District to develop a profile of local employers; determine the vocational education training levels required by the employers; ascertain employers' roles in training; and determine employers' perceptions of Wisconsin Indianhead…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
Press, Harold L. – 1990
Comprehensive, systematic planning provides the overall direction for education through the development of policies and objectives. An understanding of demographic, social, and economic trends is necessary for educators to make decisions for the future. The 1986 demographic forecasts for the province of Newfoundland are updated in this report,…
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Demography, Educational Demand, Educational Supply
