Lists audiovisual resources which continuing education administrators can use to enhance their proficiencies in the staffing process. (SK)

This annotated bibliography, one of seven related documents, contains 47 selected references for planning and implementing a comprehensive evaluation of a school program. The references are organized according to problems commonly encountered by school staffs undertaking program evaluations: evaluation of innovative practices, using checklists,…

This bibliography presents 23 annotated citations of documents and journal articles in the ERIC system dealing with various aspects of administrator evaluation. Materials range from overviews of current administrator evaluation philosophy and practice through manuals and guides for the evaluation of the performance of principals and…

This bibliography was compiled to highlight the literature on police training for police managers who are interested in expanding or improving their training programs. Following a section that describes how to obtain the documents, citations are presented in three sections. The first section, Overview of Police Training, contains citations related…

Lengthy abstracts of two journal articles and two Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) microfiche documents on the principal's role in educational innovation and change are presented. The introduction lists eight points on the principal's role which are suggested by the articles and documents. Summaries are provided for the following:…

This bibliography lists a variety of articles, books, and other publications related to the general topic of pupil transportation. Many of the publications listed were developed by individual school systems or by state departments of education. Citations are organized in nine topical sections that focus on bus drivers, transportation finances,…

This bibliography presents 17 annotated citations dealing with various aspects of advisory committees. The documents and journal articles, all from the ERIC system, offer guidelines for administrators who are organizing and working with advisory councils, comment on strengths and weaknesses of advisory committees, examine principal-advisory group…

In this annotated bibliography of 12 publications on school climate are 3 entries that suggest specific ways to improve the school climate and 1 that outlines leadership techniques for principals. Ways to assess school climate are covered by a review of assessment instruments, a discussion of the measurement issues, a description of major…

This resource guide, one of seven related documents, contains suggestions and materials to help schools implement a six-step needs assessment process. The guide is divided into ten sections that cover alternative needs assessment systems, informing the community, felt needs instruments, sample preplan, data analysis tips, reporting results, causal…

Representing the culmination of a project undertaken at the Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science, this two-part report evaluates the feasibility of using bookmobiles as a resource expansion mechanism for public libraries in the future, and provides an overview of current bookmobile services. The report, which is…

Guidelines for college staff who have been assigned a new role of planning are presented. Advice for assessing the situation at the campus and developing a planning strategy is offered, and a framework for analyzing the planners' role, institutional needs, and planning activities is suggested. A bibliographic "roadmap" for the field of…

A professional development bibliography and resource guide for college administrators and student personnel workers are presented. The bibliography of over 200 publications (generally, 1966-1982) covers 18 specialty areas: admissions and records, counseling and guidance, consultation, financial aid, general reading, instruction, management,…

Designed to be a general outline and guide for school administrators and board members, this monograph provides a broad overview of State statutes and State and Federal court decisions that affect the use and disposition of school property. The first part of the paper presents typical statutes granting to or withholding from school boards…

Examines nine important questions which need to be researched before selecting software that will meet a child care center's needs within its budget. Provides product descriptions of 27 software programs currently on the market. (BB)

A guide for colleges concerning institutional financial aid services for adults is presented. Results of national surveys on participation in adult education are provided to help institutions design programs for adults. Nine characteristics of adult students are described, along with implications for policies and procedures of the financial aid…