Intended for use by presidents, planners, and administrators to acquaint them with developments in electronic communications, this primer describes cable television, common carrier, videotape recorders and videodiscs, satellites, microwave, circuit integration, digital transmission, data packet switching, and fiber optics. (LBH)

The development of academic planning is traced from its origins in medieval Europe to its role in today's university. Several styles of academic planning in the United States are described, the role of the executive is discussed, and a definition of contemporary academic planning is offered. (BH)