Ninety-three research documents are annotated under these classifications: (1) History and Development, (2) Status Studies, (3) Manpower, (4) Curriculum (5) Selection Practices, (6) Guidance, (7) Follow-Up Studies, and (8) Miscellaneous. Each annotation gives the purpose and conclusions from the research studies. Four doctoral theses which are in…

This publication consists of 22 papers prepared for presentation at a two-week Public Leadership Workshop conducted by the East-West Center's Technology and Development Institute in October 1973. The workshop focused mainly on the role of public leaders in regional and national development and on the ingredients for successful public leadership…

The purpose of this project is to develop a set of computer programs to perform a variety of collection development analyses on the machine-readable cataloging (MARC) records that are produced as a byproduct of use of the online cataloging subsystem of the Ohio College Library System (OCLC), and made available through the OCLC Distribution Tape…

To expand sign language for simultaneous use along with fingerspelling and speech, signs were created for English terms frequently used in the classroom. Those signs judged very good or excellent in clarity and appearance were retained and selected ones taught by closed circuit television to Gallaudet students. Entering preparatory students…

An overview of current social science research on Indians of Ontario, Canada, is provided in this document compiled for the Ontario Economic Council. As stated, the purpose of the report is to inform interested persons of such research either currently in progress or proposed. The document provides information on agencies, institutions, and people…

A collection of articles that have appeared in the Junior College Journal, as well as selected articles from Developing Junior Colleges, was compiled in conjunction with the Program With Developing Institutions sponsored by the American Association of Junior Colleges. The purpose of the monograph is to provide guidelines for developing colleges in…

The purpose of this study was to select and analyze certain factors that identify 2-year colleges as being more closely related to either secondary education or higher education. Factors analyzed included: (1) educational terminology; (2) the influence of early 2-year colleges; (3) the changes in self-concept, program, faculty, and students the…

The final report of the North Carolina Research Coordinating Unit in Occupational Education defines the major purposes of the Unit as: (1) stimulating research in occupational education, (2) identifying problems for research, (3) making data available to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners on occupational education from national, state,…

This booklet was written to help the mathematics teacher introduce computers through an easy, problem-oriented language. In Section I, a problem is selected and solved in a manner that builds up the use of the language. In Section II, the language is applied to three sample problems to illustrate further the programming techniques presented in…

The need to focus on a unified environment as the social space framework of human action, brought about by the merging state of rural and urban areas, introduces this paper. A brief interpretation of our current environmental problems is presented followed by a description of some historic choices in cultural values and modes of knowledge which…

The purpose of this report is to present a study of the history and development of the New York Public Library. Attention has also been paid to the structure of the Library and it's various Divisions, including the Manuscript Division. However, this paper does not attempt to penetrate deeply into the policy and organization of the Manuscript…

A general overview of the state library agencies includes their organization and services, place in state government, problems, and potential. Tables are utilized. (Author/MBR)

Library services to state government have been overshadowed by the statewide library development operation. However, as state government becomes increasingly dependent on reliable, current information, many state library agencies are recognizing that state agencies should have priority. This activity is coordinated by library development agencies…

Analyzes fiscal 1979 federal budget for research and development. Shows strong congressional support for basic research, and the special attention Congress is giving to the importance of science and technology in international affairs. (GA)

Describes the Agency for International Development (AID) and National Science Foundation (NSF) Scientists and Engineers in Economic Development (SEED) programs. SEED is a low budget program designed to send individuals to lesser developed countries, particularly Africa, to work on a one-to-one basis with local country scientists, engineers, and…