The significant theme dominating the Council on Library Technology's Third Annual Workshop was one of defining the problems that beset Library Technical Assistants (LTAs), training programs, directors of programs, administrative staffs of junior and community colleges, and anyone connected with the use of middle level personnel in libraries.…

Divided into seven sections and written in a 2-column format in both English and French, this document presents statistical data on the following vocational schools and training programs in operation in Canada during the 1970-71 academic year: (1) publicly sponsored post-secondary courses, (2) publicly-operated vocational schools, (3)…

Two seminars were held to provide professional staff of the Humanic Designs Corporation, faculty of selected schools of business administration, labor union leaders, and executives of corporations engaged in manpower and training programs an opportunity to exchange information on upgrading theory and practice, thereby contributing to the…

Although the need for staff training for manpower training has been long recognized, little has been done in the past to fill the need. These papers describe the problem and the possible alternatives from the perspective of the public sector, the educational sector, the private sector, and research needs and experience, Authors include: (1) John…

To assess the merit of vocational education programs receiving federal funds, and to identify existing problems, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ordered the review of programs in four states: California, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Contained in this document are the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from…

This training manual is designed to instruct work supervisors and skills trainers of the hard-to-employ disadvantaged in the effective utilization of behavioral reinforcement principles for overcoming difficult, frequently encountered training problems. One of its primary focuses is how to train for job-required behavioral skills such as…

This report examines the characteristics of the labor market in the construction industry and its problems in manpower development and utilization. The basic problem is the "boom or bust" nature of the industry and its fluctuating demand for labor, varying with the seasons and also with the level of construction activity. Problems discussed in the…

The report discusses the need for: housing management; a new doctrine of management; trained people; and incentives. Management recommendations are proposed. (For related document, see AC 014 028.) (Author)

Written for those responsible for designing jobs with career opportunities, this monograph is an outgrowth of the course "A Systems Approach To Task Analysis and Job Design." Major sections of the manual are: (1) Background and How To Read This Monograph, (2) How To Formulate Good Task Statements, (3) What You Can Do With Good Task Statements, (4)…

The Annual Rural Manpower Report is a summary of events and programs affecting rural communities during 1975. Intended as a general overview of activities in rural Maine, it is not an indepth study of all manpower programs serving the state. Part I provides the annual summary and discusses planning, economic development, employment and…

The author discusses rural employment and training programs and rural manpower policy under various federal laws. He indicates that separate manpower policies for rural areas may be justified, as rural areas may require greater remedial efforts. (MF)

In this paper, the success of the Cuban strategies in creating an educated nation is discussed in an attempt to stimulate questions about educational strategy elsewhere. Four major areas examined are adult education, manpower strategies, rural education and the flexible approach to educational problems. (WI)

Evaluation of the Work Incentive Program (WIN) indicates that this employment and supportive services program has been very effective in serving welfare recipients with poor work histories on a cost-effective basis. Subsidized public employment is particularly effective in increasing employment and earnings. (MF)

Presents an annotated bibliography of documents from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Junior Colleges which would be useful to educational planners and manpower specialists who need plans of action in order to achieve a balance between the outputs of education and the requirements of industry and business. (MB)

A case is presented for professional development citing a University of Wisconsin continuing engineering education program and several supporting studies. (MDR)