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Jonsen, Richard W. – Planning for Higher Education, 1988
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, whose goal is facilitating resource sharing and cooperation, is described. Barriers to cooperation including absence of leadership, lack of adequate financial incentives, and the tendency to encourage and reward isolated behavior are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Institutional Cooperation
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Geiser, Cherie; Miller, Rachel – Journal of Library Administration, 1996
Describes the contract negotiations between the Greater Midwest Research Libraries Consortium (GMRLC) and Federal Express for interstate courier services of consortium interlibrary loan materials. Reviews the implementation process and notes lessons learned. Discusses the effects of the new service on interlibrary loan shipping costs, delivery…
Descriptors: Consortia, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Costs
Bruder, Isabelle – Electronic Learning, 1989
Discusses distance learning, identifies who distance learners may be, and examines issues involved in establishing distance learning systems. Topics discussed include teacher concerns, including job security and certification; curriculum concerns, including state and local requirements and cross-cultural issues; cooperative development,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems, Distance Education
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Adkins, Ronald J.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1987
In an effort to make the geographic distribution of physicians closer to the distribution of the population as a whole, in 1971 the states of Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WAMI) established the WAMI Program. The results of the first seven years of the program are described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Demography, Family Practice (Medicine), Geographic Distribution