Little is known regarding the social network relationships that influence dissemination of evidence-based public health practices and policies. In public health, it is critical that evidence-based guidelines, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs," are…

This directory of 62 library networks and information systems was produced from information collected in preparation for the First Conference of Texas Library Networks and Information Systems, cosponsored by the Texas Library Association and the Texas State Library, February 25-26, 1980 in Austin. A library network or information system is defined…

The feature article of this issue discusses state initiatives to address high-risk alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among college and university students. These efforts have focused mainly on networking, information sharing, and professional development. Many are based on the initiative developed by Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth, an approach to…

This article briefly describes the Facilities and Information Network Development (FIND) project being implemented by the Alabama Governor's Office of State Planning and Federal Programs to provide an economical state-coordinated system of resources and services to the handicapped. (SJL)

This overview of information dissemination describes activities in the 33 states serviced by The Appalachia Educational Laboratory, CEMREL, Inc., Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Research for Better Schools, Inc., and the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. The programs discussed include state dissemination plans and…

No library in Nebraska can be self-sufficient; and, what Nebraska badly needs is a pool of knowledge, a total information source. Nebraska's problem is how to make information in one part of the state available to a user in another part. A parallel problem is how to make this information available as quickly as possible. The requirements for a…

The report describes the Dissemination Model Assistance Project (DMAP), designed to assist state education agencies to comply with requirements of P.L. 94-142 (The Education For All Handicapped Children Act) for a comprehensive system of Personnel Development, specifically the dissemination and adoption of proven practices. The project drew on…

Originally established with the aid of federal grants, the continuing state dissemination program--designed to place the results of educational research and other educational resources at the disposal of Montana educator users--is described from its inception in 1976 through 1980. The dissemination capacity of the state educational system is…

This narrative report on a 5-year project summarizes the major objectives and accomplishments of a federally supported dissemination program designed to place the results of educational research and other educational resources at the disposal of Illinois users. The report includes highlights of the first four years of the project, entitled…

This report reviews the dissemination of information on educational programs and information services through a combined literature synthesis focusing on the total dissemination context, configurations, and capacity of major agencies and networks of agencies in the United States. Relevant literature is reviewed as it relates to national and state…

Describes a system for providing educational resources to educators in Alaska's widely-dispersed schools, with specific attention to the communications systems developed for delivery of educational resources, the Alaska Knowledge Base, information retrieval, training for system use, and statewide dissemination. (JL)

Sharing Successful Programs (SSP) is a national dissemination process for validating, sharing, and implementing successful educational programs. It offers effective strategies for educational improvement by sharing validated programs and provides a cost-effective way for school districts to duplicate validated programs in accordance with their…

The purpose of the Illinois Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network is to provide technical assistance and resources to local school districts for the improvement of vocational education for special needs students. It includes an educational model designed to prevent the long-term personal and economic problems associated with youth…

This project was conducted to continue the curriculum network whereby information, services, and materials related to the disadvantaged were disseminated directly to vocational personnel in Pennsylvania. During the year-long program, a curriculum network was maintained through the vehicle of a newsletter distributed to educators in the state. The…

The eleventh conference of state education agency (SEA) dissemination representatives on state and federal education dissemination programs was held in Arlington, Virginia, in June 1978. Dissemination efforts of selected federal education programs were discussed, including the Office of Education's (OE) Teacher Center program, Title IV, a state…