Consultation represents a major role and responsibility of counselors and other mental health professionals working in a variety of settings. Formal training in consultation theory and process is required in the entry-level program standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Therefore, counselors and…

The first section discusses two common styles of microcomputer consulting, when each is appropriate in libraries, and the dangers of using one type. The second section focuses on types of vaporware, the effects of each, and steps to minimize potential damage. A bibliography of this quarter's literature watch on microcomputer hardware and software…

The American Association of Law Libraries has compiled a national directory of 205 law librarians who have volunteered to act as unpaid consultants to prison library personnel within their common geographic regions. Listings are arranged alphabetically by state and then by name followed by the professional institution and its address. The final…

Reviews the results of 29 studies on the effectiveness of school consultation published between 1972 and 1977. Of the studies reviewed, 76 percent reported at least one or more positive effects resulting from consultation interventions. Despite the problems entailed in measuring consultation outcomes, the practice does appear to be effective.…

This article briefly describes the consultant teacher model for providing special educational services to gifted and talented students. Summaries of five recommended print resources about the consultant teacher model are included. (DB)

Over the past decade school psychology has been rapidly developing into a distinct specialty. The current status of this developing specialty is reviewed with respect to delineating the areas of disenchantment and pinpointing new directions within the profession, Considering the variety of models or approaches for guiding school psychology into…

Provides references for administrators, supervisors, consultants, and others concerned with positive leadership of school reading programs. (MKM)

A synthesis of critical advancement concerns is presented: leadership-based advancement; clarity of purpose; marketing to advance; selling the small college; comprehensive financial development; the advancement process; and using consultants wisely. Sources for additional information are provided. (MLW)

This paper presents a description of police research problems in such fashion that it could be generalized to other types of organizations. A two-dimensional taxonomy of problems in conducting psychological research in police departments is discussed. The first dimension concerns generality-uniqueness of the problem, relative to formal…

Assistive technology enables persons with disabilities to experience increased independence in daily living, fuller participation in employment and education, and broader opportunities in leisure and recreation. The first of four sections of this annotated bibliography cites 41 books, articles, and pamphlets published since 1985 that present the…

A resource guide for those who want to promote the study or development of leadership is presented. Section A provides a selected sample of 101 course and program descriptions submitted by teachers or program directors. This section includes reading lists and texts. Section B is a bibliography of books, articles, reports, and reference materials…

This continuing ERIC/CAPS series, entitled Searchlight Plus, consists on two components: first, an in-depth review of cited materials, including prime issues and trends, and implications for helping professionals; and, second, citations from an ERIC computer search on the topic. Series topics are selected in response to user requests. The review…

This bibliography is a collection of references from education and psychology developed for the professional practitioner in counseling, school psychology, personnel services, and educational administration. Articles concern consultation theories and research projects that provide valuable information on the critical variables and conditions for…

An annotated bibliography on instructional evaluation and improvement is presented. The bibliography was compiled with an explicit bias toward the inclusion of articles that applied methodological techniques that are relatively uncommon in the instructional literature. (MLW)

Intended to serve as a model for those wishing to assist librarians in conducting research, this guide describes the funding sources and computing, consulting, writing, and other resources available to University of Colorado Boulder librarians who want to engage in research. Sources of funding to support research are listed first, including the…