This resource lists key staff and contact information for federal, state, territorial, county, and major municipal public human service agencies in the United States and Canada. The directory is organized into five sections: (1) state agencies; (2) federal agencies; (3) Canadian agencies; (4) international social services agencies; and (5)…

Contains three articles discussing programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities, furnishing a list of state humanities councils; Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs; and U.S. Department of Education Discretionary Library Programs, fiscal year 1997, highlighting the Higher Education Act and the Library Research and…

This resource book, for drug and alcohol treatment program personnel, provides convenient access to information in all aspects of training; courses developed at government expense are listed along with the organizations that have the capabilities to present them. Short descriptions of 20 courses developed and/or published by the National Drug…

This volume provides a quick reference to services available in New Jersey for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The guide begins with a brief overview of New Jersey's definition of developmental disabilities, a description of the work of the New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council, and an outline of civil rights…

This publication lists information about Illinois state agencies and organizations that participate in feeding programs and/or have nutrition programs and nutrition services available to the public. This nutrition services sourcebook lists where one can go for help and available information and services. Statewide organizations which support…

This consumer education resource inventory contains information about the following resources available in the consumer education field: clearinghouses; data bases; resource centers; private organizations and associations; and federal, state, ano local agencies and offices. Section 1 contains program descriptions of seven clearinghouses. Each…

Supportive and rehabilitative programs for the deaf are listed, along with contact data, in sections for (1) governmental programs and services (81 offices listed); (2) regional and local programs (282 listed with codes for services provided); (3) national professional organizations and centers (71 listed); and (4) key figures in deaf and deaf…

Specifically organized for the use of South Carolina public and private agencies providing information and referral services to migrant farmworkers, the directory is the most current listing of federal, state, and local resources available. Federal programs of the Farmers Home Administration, applicable sections of the Social Security Act, and…

The 1978 directory of the California Indian community provides tribes, urban centers, organizations, government agencies, and individuals with a tool to improve communications. The first section contains maps of trust lands, tribal locations, terminated lands, and terminated land locations. The two indexes in the map section (one provides…

This directory compiles information on Montana agencies, schools, colleges, and programs concerned with American Indian education. The first section covers educational agencies, associations, and resources. A brief annotated bibliography describes 10 books for educators. Contact information is provided for the Board of Public Education, the…

The document is intended as ready compilation of services and training programs available to local units of government, their officials and employees. It is organized into functional areas with subcategories of services and training offered by State agencies, educational institutions, and private entities. Agency contact personnel, substate…

This directory provides information on organizations and resources related to rural education. The first section lists 62 national and multistate organizations, including agencies, associations, centers, clearinghouses, and federal programs. Each entry includes address, contact person, telephone number, and a brief profile of organizational…

Designed to introduce researchers to sources of federal information on the historic preservation of significant buildings and sites, the purpose of this guide is threefold: (1) to show the variety of governmentally produced documents and publications that relate to historic preservation (citing as examples documents from 1984 to 1986); (2) to…

This document deals with the problem of adult illiteracy in America and methods of addressing the problem. The first section contains reports on two gatherings held to address the illiteracy problem: a roundtable discussion by members of the National Governors' Association's Task Force on Adult Literacy of the state role in addressing adult…

This directory of migrant services contains over 1,270 entries covering national organizations, federal agencies, publishers, and state agencies and organizations. Each entry contains a variety of contact information, a contact person, and a short description of the organization or agency and the services offered. The first section presents…