The purpose of the media resources handbook is the identification and description of diversified instructional aids in the area of career education that are available to teachers through the career resource center at Fort Worth, Texas. Many of the resources are to be used directly in the occupations class in the middle school; however, the…

The fifth annual report covers a variety of activities of the Indiana Career Resource Center, including goals of the center (related to inservice training), staff presentations, inservice and preservice training of teachers, and media editing and production. The center's involvement in career awareness for girls and women and staff support…

The evaluation of an exemplary career resource center (CRC) developed for the Wyoming Valley West School District, Kingston, Pennsylvania, is presented. Questionnaires were used to assess the CRC in terms of information collection, evaluation and storage, client usage, and attitudinal factors and were completed by approximately 1,000 seventh and…

This selected annotated bibliography lists almost two hundred documents, added to the ERIC data base since 1972, which deal with adaptations of the learning resources center concept to specific situations. The bibliography is divided into ten sections: (1) elementary and secondary schools; (2) colleges and universities; (3) personnel and training;…

The process used to develop a cataloging and retrieval system for career awareness materials is presented in this project report. It is noted that the system would enable teachers to request materials from a resource center under a wide variety of classifications which complement many different teaching approaches. The procedures and outcome for…

Part of a series of beginning guides for implementing career education in schools this guide is intended for school librarians. It outlines steps necessary for creating a career education resource center. Concern is given to the librarian's role in integrating the library's resources with ongoing career education activities in the school.…

Experience with five pilot career resource centers (CRC) in Pennsylvania has provided the basis for these general guidelines for the successful installation and operation of a CRC. The purpose of a CRC (to provide career information to students, faculty, parents, and the community) is reflected in its objectives, which must reflect the concerns of…

The purpose of Career Education Resource Laboratory (CERL) at Eastern Illinois University is to provide services to the 125 schools in the area and to the Division of Vocational and Technical Education at the University. During Phase 2 of the project the laboratory has presented 20 in-service workshops for area school districts; conducted…

The report presents a summary and evaluation of the two and one-half year implementation period of a career education project in the Concord Union School District, New Hampshire. The goals, activities, and accomplishments of the period are briefly described. The evaluation report is organized by the four comprehensive project goals which precede…

Developed as a guide for educational planners interested in expanding their career guidance and career education delivery system, this handbook suggests general plans, procedures, staffing patterns, activities, and resources in eight chapters. Chapter 1 provides a broad perspective on the rationale for career resource centers. Chapter 2 covers…

The author describes the Indiana Career Resource Center--its objectives and services. A primary effort has continued to be that of serving an ever-expanding geographical area, and to serve various organizational structures. The future activities demand increased awareness and preparation of its staff. (Author/JB)

The handbook helps orient teachers at the middle school level to the expected outcomes processes of a career education program. Topics covered are: career education objectives and concepts, classroom implementation, procedures for identifying and obtaining resource speakers, guidelines for use of community resource center, and evaluation…

The guide describes an exemplary project which consisted of establishing and organizing a career education center as part of an existing junior high school media center complex. It provides guidelines to students for obtaining information from the media center regarding self-awareness, job opportunities, and job titles, specific careers, colleges,…

In the first part of this review, editor described the elements of Rawls' theory and in the second, using a paradigm of just action which both parallels and contrasts with Rawls' ideas, editor critiqued and moved beyond Rawls. (Editor/RK)

A historical overview is given in the fourth annual report of the Indiana Career Resource Center. The Center has been involved in a variety of activities throughout the State, covering school activities, consultation programs; loaning of instructional materials, school workshops; interaction within the community, and publications and productions.…