Guidelines are given for expanding library hours so that disadvantaged adults may use library facilities and services on nights and weekends. There are discussions of cost, staffing, security problems, and publicity. Shifting library, bookmobile, and special programs to different hours; moving some programs outside the library; and special…

The University of West Florida has developed a program in which students are able to serve as volunteers to agencies and schools of the community. The psychology department offers credit to any student donating so many clock hours of service per week for 10 weeks or a total or 30 hours per quarter. This paper presents a very brief course outline,…

This report provides an overview of neighborhood-based family-support programs and describes the development of the family-support movement. It includes sections on the definition of neighborhood-based family-support programs, the principles and theories on which they are based, a discussion of the problems they are designed to address, a…

Comprehensive mental health programs should be designed on the basis of identified mental health needs and locally established priorities so that the resulting combination of services is geared to the specific and unique requirements of the catchment area. In addition to being comprehensive, local programs should be physically accessible, ensure…

Developmental guidance workshops (DGW) provide new direction and involvement for school guidance services. They are designed for existing classroom groups, to provide a more total learning environment and accelerate student growth toward fulfillment of developmental needs. An example of a nonthreatening workshop implementing the DGW concept is…

In an effort to revitalize the state's economy through the diversification of industrial and service-oriented businesses, the Iowa General Assembly funds community college outreach programs to business and industry. At Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), industry outreach is administered by the Economic Development Group (EDG), an…

This guide to community involvement programs sponsored by the George Washington University provides a synopsis and a contact person for 33 general university programs, 38 medical school and hospital programs, eight National Law Center programs, eight School of Engineering and Applied Science programs, and two programs of the Division of…

Drawn primarily from the experiences of the minority Women Employment Program (MWEP) of the Recruitment and Training Program (RTP, Inc.), material in this handbook is provided as a reference for individuals and groups engaged in efforts to place underutilized minorities and women into jobs they have not traditionally held. Outlines of the…