The papers included in this volume are part of a programmatic investigation involving the evaluation of treatments for drug abuse. The studies are based on treatment outcome criteria for the patient sample representing all admissions during year 3 (June 1, 1971 to May 31, 1972) of the Drug Abuse Reporting Program (DARP). The overall strategy of…

Report on study to consider ways in which research effectiveness could be assessed outlines possible approaches (cost-benefit assessment, citation analysis, publications, real-time tracking study, case study, take-up survey, audience research panel, penetration study). Appropriateness of approaches is discussed in relation to projects funded by…

The 1968 training research register of the British Department of Employment and Productivity lists and classifies current and recently completed projects, and indicates the range of research in the training and closely related fields. It is arranged according to a classification system based on nine main schedules: National Considerations; The…

Constituted to include research users, the ad hoc Committee on Community Services Research in the Northeast analyzed the problems and information needs of community service personnel during a conference session. Issues and questions derived from this initial interchange were categorized and then translated into research problems. Criteria employed…

Theory behind modern evaluative bibliometric techniques is reviewed at three levels: (1) policy application; (2) strategic analysis; and (3) tactical analysis. New techniques developed at each level and limitations of each approach are discussed. At all levels, the process begins with assembling data and then moves to a data-based evaluation. (SLD)