This collective bargaining agreement between Rhode Island Board of Regents and Rhode Island College Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers covers a period from July 1, l975 through June 30, 1977. Articles include: (1) academic freedom; (2) selection of deans, vice presidents, and the president; (3) department chairmen; (4) department…

This collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Regents for Education and The Rhode Island College Staff Association of the American Federation of Teachers covers a period from July 1, l975 through June 30, 1977. Included is: (1) management rights; (2) nondiscrimination clause; (3) personnel files; (4) demotions and suspensions (5)…

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires all institutions (and others) receiving federal education funds to undertake a self-evaluation of policies and practices concerning both students and employees. This short checklist that follows is aimed at those institutions that have not been covered by the affirmative action requirements of…

A survey of council members and committee chairpersons of the American Bar Association reveals clues to good job search techniques for law graduates. The hints concern resume writing, interview manner, common errors, salary questions, appearance, and firms' hiring practices. (Journal availability: 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, sc $1.00).…

Designed to be given to new student assistants during a formal orientation program coordinated by Indiana State University's Department of Library Instruction and Orientation, this policy manual was prepared to help student library workers understand what the library expects of them. Following a brief introduction, the manual is divided into seven…

Describes how career services offices can facilitate handicapped students' search for and acquirement of rewarding careers. Suggests general guidelines on proper attitudes and helpful operations, ways to make offices physically and attitudinally accessible, integration of disabled persons into mainstream services, and tailoring programs to…

Discusses the information on academic library practices provided in student employment manuals. Highlights include the mission statement, expectations of employment, enrollment and eligibility requirements, employment eligibility verification, application form, the hiring process, program policies, release of employment verification information;…

The regulation to implement Title IX became effective July 21, 1975. It establishes criteria to which education institutions or agencies receiving federal funds must adhere in eliminating sex discrimination from their education programs and their employment policies and practices. This handbook describes the five general requirements that must be…

An overview of legal issues that relate to education, the abundance of new laws, newly applied laws, and judicial decisions in the field of education are discussed in this practical guide for educators. A historical orientation to some of the basic legal concepts in education is provided for: full disclosure, fair practices and nondiscrimination,…

The handbook provides a basic guide to the functions of a college governing body, the legal entity for a college in Britain. The governmental ano administrative context in which a college operates, the power and duties of the governing body based on British governmental guidelines, its historical role, and issues in governance are discussed. In…

The Clearinghouse for Research on Women and Employment at Cleveland State University has compiled this guide to aid those researchers who are relatively new to the field by identifying sources of information and topics for research. The section on sources lists works that can be utilized to assess the state of research of a particular topic and to…