The "Forum Guide to Data Governance" highlights how data governance programs benefit education agencies and provide timely and useful best practices, examples, and resources for agencies implementing or updating their data governance programs. This resource is intended to address the needs of federal, state, and local agencies related…

This 2015 quick reference guide is designed to assist states in understanding what information needs to be available in order for stakeholders to assist in selecting potential improvement strategies that will increase capacity of Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Early Intervention Services (EIS) programs, and practitioners to improve results for…

The Exploring Engagement Fund provides risk capital for arts nonprofits to experiment with innovative ideas about how to engage diverse Californians. In order to understand the variety of Californians engaged in arts experiences, this guide is intended to support current and future Fund grantees in collecting participant information. Exploring…

"Urban Teens in the Library" is the perfect solution for the concerns and uncertainty many librarians face when supporting this group of patrons and students. From a team of experts who have researched the information habits and preferences of urban teens to build better and more effective school and public library programs, this book will show…

The framework developed in this study is designed to detail the information needs of an evaluation situation, that is, information of any kind that might aid in determining the merit or worth of the program under consideration. More than 200 subcategories of information needs, tailored to instructional programs at the local level, are included in…

Discusses the importance of reviews of bibliographies to librarians, identifies common problems with the review process, and proposes a worksheet that will enable reviewers of printed subject bibliographies to address the needs of librarians. The theoretical foundation for the concepts used in the worksheet are discussed. (14 references) (CLB)

To encourage vocational evaluation professionals to think about the importance of providing clients with occupational facts and informaton, rationale and guidelines are presented for incorporating more occupational information into the vocational evaluation process. Following a section defining occupational information and related terms, the need…

This essay lists elements of a public service microcomputer project--needs, clientele or population, skill level, type of service, type of equipment, site or location--and identifies a number of options under each heading. Examples illustrating how librarians can use the model in planning a service are noted. (EJS)

Presents an outline for the ideal computer system for schools from a management point of view. Includes a discussion of new trends in the design and implementation of computerized management systems. (MD)

An editor of the Texas Tech Journal of Education makes recommendations on how would-be contributors to scholarly journals can: (1) get started in publishing; (2) select an appropriate journal outlet; and (3) increase chances of acceptance. Considerations about article length, appropriateness, style, and documentation are included. (PP)

This article is designed to help textbook selection committees and personnel make better choices of instructional materials. It outlines the types of information selectors will need about their own districts' curriculum and characteristics and presents a chart for design analysis of this data which can be used in textbook evaluation. (SJL)

Examines the competitive intelligence approach to corporate information gathering, and discusses how it differs from the traditional library information center approach. Steps for developing a competitive intelligence system in the library information center are suggested. (33 references) (MES)

Discusses the value of grandparents as a source of support and a source of stress for parents of children with disabilities. Suggestions are provided to help professionals mobilize the assistance of grandparents as a source of support, including the need to provide grandparent support groups and more information. (CR)

Describes evolution of fact books at the University of Southern Mississippi, highlighting strategies for maintaining and enhancing its utility to users. Issues discussed include four audience considerations (context, customer, distribution, readability for middle-aged readers), format (fact sheet, pamphlet, pocket book, electronic fact book,…

Outlines the Whole Service approach to developing a plan to meet young adult needs in libraries. Balancing service with increasingly restricted staff and funds is considered; a worksheet that addresses needs (recreation, school/homework support, personal information) and resources (physical space, staff, collection, special activities) is…