The role of the information center in the National Program for Library and Information Services is projected. The various types of information centers are identified and defined, and the generation, processing, communication, and use of information and knowledge are reviewed. A plan is given for the integration of existing information centers into…

Since college and junior college libraries are imbedded in the organizational framework of the colleges they serve, the perspective of the colleges with regard to educational planning at the national level will bear directly on the library's role in the National Program for Library and Information Services. As educational costs rise and available…

The study focuses on the Special Projects Program authorized under section 309(b) of the Adult Education Act of 1966 and analyzes the 309(b) program to determine why dissemination of results to local adult basic education (ABE) programs has been less effective than desired. The document contains: (1) An examination of the policies and activities…

This book, which was written by the Torino Group, a team of authors representing the views and experiences of users and providers of management development services in Europe, describes current management development practices across Europe and examines key issues in redesigning management development services. The following topics are discussed…