A humorous consideration of institutional factbooks and the editor's role is presented. Factbooks are increasingly popular as an administrative tool for institutional research, strategic planning, and public relations. Topics include the following: the need to gain the college president's approval for the publication, cooperation with other…

This annotated bibliography includes reference sources pertaining to business, economics, and management that are located in the libraries of the Portland and Gorham campuses of the University of Southern Maine. Specific reference sources are listed under the categories of: (1) indexes and abstracts; (2) dictionaries and encyclopedias, including…

Publications emanating from international organizations can provide a rich source of information for geography teachers and students. Many of these publications are available to educators at European Documentation Centers located at higher education institutions throughout the world. The publications are described. (RM)

Key resources are listed that provide statistical information on youth, mental health, education, and related fields. Many of the references are to Web sites with current statistical reports. The advantage to this form of reporting is that the most recent information is available quickly. The topics covered give a broad perspective on youth, their…

Four articles contained in this bulletin focus on the geography of the Netherlands. The first article deals with the "Northern" Netherlands, i.e., the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe. Special attention is paid to the themes of the conflict between economic and environmental issues, the rich variety of landscapes and…

This paper, intended for instructors and students in undergraduate courses in geography and environmental studies, discusses the significance of energy to our life and our life-styles. The document is designed to be used in a variety of ways--as background reading for a mini-conference on energy legislation and the geographic problems that are…

The major objectives of this project were to assist selected vocational educators to develop instructional materials based upon the behavioral objectives of each course, to individualize instruction and develop resource materials to guide other educators. To accomplish these objectives, four workshops were conducted for technical/vocational…

An annotated bibliography designed as a guide for the graduate student to general and special reference sources related to the field of higher education is presented. Sources in the guide range in dates of publication from 1895 to 1979, but more than sixty percent have been published during the 1970's. The listing is restricted to English language…

This briefing book consists of 45 tables on demography that are organized in 4 sections. Section 1 looks at the leadership and faculty of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs). Leadership is represented by deans of schools and colleges of education, and chairs of departments of education). In addition, a clear picture is given of…