Humanities-based speakers and delegates to the European Commission conference on "Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe: New Challenges, New Opportunities" gathered at the end of the meeting to develop a proactive Humanities special interest group. The result was a round-table conference organized by the Humanities Higher Education…

Presented is a bibliography of more than 200 proceedinqs and publications (1970-1977) from the nine regional deaf-blind centers and the Texas Education Agency. Following information on the address, coordinator, and states served by each center are listings, by region, of all publications. Entries are listed alphabetically by author and include…

A discussion of a televised course in ITV offered on a trial basis to educators throughout western New York. (Author)

A DETERMINATION OF THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF A SIX-STATE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK IN THE STATES OF IOWA, NEBRASKA, MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN WAS CONDUCTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT A SIX-STATE, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK WAS POSSIBLE FROM A TECHNICAL VIEWPOINT. THE NETWORK WOULD USE ONLY EDUCATIONAL STATIONS…

The authors tell the story of the process of gaining authorization for, building criteria for, and seeking funding for regional media centers in Michigan. (Editor)

McIntryre explores the questions of county-based extention and increased specialization in Indiana. He compares the multi-county with individual county systems using variables including clientele's reactions to the two systems. (NL)

Describes an effort to attack a regional workplace illiteracy problem with a community-based needs assessment. Indicates that the needs assessment will be effective if it (1) emphasizes the social and economic effects of illiteracy, (2) explicitly links illiteracy to its regional effects, and (3) is accomplished within the time and funding…

This report, part of the "Challenge to Lead" education goals series, documents the continued progress of SREB [Southern Regional Education Board] states in preparing early grades students for success in the middle grades--and beyond. It analyzes scores on state assessments and the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) and…

Depression occurs at a significant rate in the U.S. population. Untreated depressive symptoms are a primary risk factor for suicide. Studies show that a significant percentage of individuals who commit suicide had visited their health care providers in the months before their deaths. Alaska ranks number one in the nation for suicide. Routine…

How the microwave system trains and informs local government personnel. (Author)

The directory provides information on multi- and single state centers which provide resources serving deaf blind children and youth. Listed are centers and Mid-Atlantic-North and Caribbean, Midwest, Mountain-Plains, New England, South Atlantic, South Central, Southeast, and Southwest regions. Also noted are single state centers for Alaska,…

In order for special libraries to participate more equitably in cooperative resource sharing, a directory should include a careful subject analysis of their resources, particularly of uncataloged and informal collections. (Author)

This article explores in some detail the regional media centers in Iowa. (Editor)