The Southern Rural Development Center's 1977 plan focuses on ways to move rural development program and research information to the users. One of four regional centers set by the 1972 Rural Development Act, the southern center works with research and extension staffs in 27 land-grant institutions in 13 states and Puerto Rico. Its publication series of 22 titles includes reports on rural development work done by the center, the states, and other sources. Its quarterly magazine, "Rural Development Research and Education", is regionally distributed to 2,000 professionals and educators. Through a variety of methods, "functional networks" disseminate research and program materials in priority areas of citizen participation, evaluative research literature, land-use issues, small farm operations, industrialization, health care, educational needs projection, impact of governmental transfer payments on human resource development, community services (solid waste disposal, financing), and housing. Leadership training materials soon to be completed will include a training manual, resource lists, learning aids, and teachers' guides for use by professional rural development workers. Included in the 1977 plan is a state-by-state summary of Title V programs in progress. (RS)