This paper examines the factors that influence production and distribution of children's books for the mass market, distinguishing the commercially oriented market from the nonprofit, "library market" segment of the publishing industry. The paper presents interviews with 46 people from mass-market publishing firms and focuses on three…

The paper provides an overview of Great Britain's delivery system for services to the hard of hearing child. Sections focus on identification, assessment, schooling, placement factors, integration, prevention, support services, and future trends. (SBH)

Threatened by competitive diversification and by increasing costs, the United States Postal Service has investigated two potential cost reducing systems: (1) a microsystem which would provide electronic facsimile transmission between major markets and (2) a macrosystem which could take digital input such as utility bills and deliver a hardcopy to…

Describes the "Federal Register" system as the vehicle for federal agencies to communicate with the public and briefly outlines the advantages of this centralized system as well as the problem presented by the mass of information published. (JMF)

Community education is a broad approach, used by all education agencies providing for people's educational needs. (Author)

Describes an approach to service delivery consisting of three distinct services rendered by a school psychologist. Evaluative measurements of the services were made in two areas: effect of the services on the ongoing operations of the system, and evaluation of the services by school personnel exposed to the services. (Author)

An ongoing peer counseling program was studied. Results suggested two distinct service delivery systems. An informal system served large numbers of self-referred students and dealt primarily with personal-social problems. A formal system reached fewer students, relied upon staff referral, and addressed academic difficulties. (Author)

Description of a strategy for a flexible, temporary service delivery mechanism that is accountable to local constituents. (Author/DAG)

Available from: Teacher Education and Special Education, The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. Described is the role of teacher centers--programs designed to improve classroom instruction--in delivering services required by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)

Dental services for mentally retarded persons in the community provided by Tufts Dental Facilities in Massachusetts are described. Principles of developing a community program including establishing a data base, interacting with the generic system, and developing a strategy for service delivery are explained. (DB)

Limitations of the current division of the general and special education service delivery systems are identifid with focus on disabling attitudes of general and special educators. Stressed is the need for a unified educational system which meets the special needs of all students. (DB)

The paper offers examples of measurement procedures and experimental designs that can be employed to assess the delivery and effects of program components in a comprehensive service delivery system for young autistic children. The "Learning Experiences...An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents" program at the University of…

Extension Food and Nutrition Plans of Work (POWs) were analyzed to determine program content, target audience, delivery methods, evaluation tools, and expected impact. The study indicated that Extension's strength in nutrition is family-based, interpersonal instruction in life-cycle nutrition and food management. (JOW)

Describes an ongoing research project designed to develop a computer model capable of simulating the service delivery activities of community mental health care centers and human service agencies. The goal and methodology of the project are described. (NB)

The article reviews emerging health care delivery options for handicapped children. Cost structures, quality of care, and future prospects are considered for Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations, Tax Supported Direct Service Programs, Hospital-Based Services, and Ambulatory Care Organizations. (Author/DB)