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Hamilton, David A. – 1996
This study was designed to analyze some of the services offered by Illinois libraries serving populations of fewer than 2,500, particularly in terms of how they operate and which circulation services are used most frequently. A questionnaire was mailed to 192 libraries, with 131 or 68.2% returning usable responses. Among the general findings: (1)…
Descriptors: Library Funding, Library Services, Library Surveys, Public Libraries
Slomka, Gregory T. – 1996
This report provides an overview of the use of functional assessment in the evaluation of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. It begins by discussing the difficulties with traditional forms of assessment and the development of functional assessment, particularly in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation. The need to not rely on any single…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Definitions, Evaluation Methods
Peseau, Bruce A. – 1986
Data from teacher education programs in 77 public universities are analyzed in terms of the relationshp between their resources (e.g., faculty, secretaries, administrators, graduate assistants, operating and capital outlay funds) and their productivity. The data is broken down by academic year, summer sesssion, and 12-month appointments. Data also…
Descriptors: Budgets, Class Size, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Birmingham, Kathryn M. – 2002
This study argues that community college funding and resource development must become a long-term core function of the institution due to changes in the source of revenue for community colleges. The research problem was: (1) to identify and describe how organizational structure and management activities have changed in four community colleges in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Educational Planning
Peseau, Bruce A. – 1985
Data from teacher education programs in 75 public universities are analyzed in relation to their relative resources and productivity. Data include budget allocations by line (faculty, secretaries, administrators, graduate assistants, operating funds, capital outlay), broken down by academic year, summer session, and 12-month appointments. Data…
Descriptors: Budgets, Class Size, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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Gherman, Paul M., Ed.; Painter, Frances O., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Eight articles discuss issues and strategies related to library personnel training necessitated by new technologies. Areas discussed include vendor training; aligning library planning, resources, and commitment to integrated library system staff training; training for public services; instructor-led versus computer-based training; leadership…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Integrated Library Systems, Leadership Training, Library Automation
Meabon, David; And Others – 1985
The past and current status of the student activity fee is reviewed from the perspectives of the legislature, state agency or state board of control, case law, and institutional trends. The analysis is based upon four national studies, a review of case law, and a campus model for the administration of student activity fees. Various states have…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, College Administration, College Students, Constitutional Law