Twenty-seven papers related to the themes of making engineering education more responsive to societal needs and integrating social implications into curriculum which were read and/or submitted at the workshop appear in the text. In addition, the results of five workshops sessions are reported. Summaries and recommendations are made in the areas…

Ohio White House Conference preconference programs were held from March 10-May 25, 1978, at 18 locations across the state and attracted almost 1500 citizens and librarians interested in speaking out on libraries and information services. Detailed information about the preconferences is provided by this report in three sections: (1) narrative…

The 16 recommendations of the 1978 Ohio White House Conference on Library and Information Services are presented with background information and identification of salient issues. Concerns include the legal structure of public libraries, funding, library services (particularly for those with special needs), public relations, preservation, library…

This monograph is composed of papers from the first National Conference on School Recognition Programs. School recognition programs vary considerably, but they do acknowledge schools that perform well (winners) and have recognizable public relations value. Consequently, school recognition programs have substantial potential for educational…

At a conference that focused on critical issues for small schools, the initial speaker voiced the opinion that if current trends continue, public schools may ultimately serve only the handicapped. He cited a need for schools to implement changes through community outreach, day care, senior citizens programs, retraining opportunities, work with…