Delineates necessary steps for planning effective writing center workshops, namely: (1) identify topics or target populations, (2) establish goals and measurement techniques, (3) initiate contact with faculty or administration in related content areas, (4) determine workshop format and develop comprehensive materials for student use, (5) train…

The need for information services offers institutional researchers with experience in systems design, data management, and analysis an opportunity to study the key issue involved in providing this service to the campus administrative community. The case of the University of Kansas is described. (Author/MLW)

Planning a college president's inaugural ceremony is discussed. A timeline, an invaluable tool for planning an inauguration, is provided.(MLW)

Describes genesis of New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (METRO) and the interlibrary services it offers. Laws and grants, cooperative acquisitions, continuing education for library staff, and suggestions for planning cooperatives (include all types of libraries, develop effective patterns of communication, develop shared…

This report presents the distance education plan for Connecticut community colleges. It begins with an overview that discusses the range of instructional technologies, from books to computers to interactive television. The second section of this report looks at distance education in the Connecticut community college system, and describes system…

Author feels it is in the interest of the educational institution to channel those apparent desires to communicate into positive communication and a resultant public relations program that brings about programs and policies of benefit to, and desired by, our publics. (Author/GB)

Coordination of career education programs with total State and national efforts must be made immediately to bring career-oriented programs and offerings into the mainstream of State and local educational agencies through Statewide planning. The issues are widespread and basic--involving people, dollars, priorities and attitudes. (Author)

The University of Missouri-Kansas City Conference on Non-Traditional Study considered the findings and recommendations of the Carnegie Commission on Non-Traditional Study. (RK)

The four elements of career development programs, occupational awareness, preliminary occupational skills, career planning, and intensive employment preparation, are discussed. (JS)

An approach is suggested for cooperative, regional organization to coordinate environmental education development. A meeting of delegates from 13 Western states indicated status levels of conservation--environmental education, leadership, financial problems, and proposal of a now-funded cooperative project of information exchange and program…