Since the 18th century adult education in Sweden has been organized by free and voluntary organizations. There are study circles, lectures, week-end courses, the courses of 105 Folk High Schools, exhibitions, concerts, and traveling theater performances. (NL)

Briefly sketches what Britain's Arts Council does and discusses the problems it faces in evaluating the arts, the challenge to its practice of democratizing the arts, and, finally, its strategy for aesthetic education. (Paper presented at the Aesthetic Education Conference, London, September 1980.) (Author/SJL)

Describes the response of the scientific community to creationist activism. A symposium entitled "Science and Belief" was held at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to debate creationism. A network was organized to facilitate communication and political efficiency among anticreationist citizen…

The influence of the Youth Society movement on Finnish cultural life is widespread. Three main areas can be observed in all Youth Society activities: moral education of Finnish youth, extending ideas of national awakening to everyone, and a tendency to bring different social circles closer together. (JOW)

Outlines the history of Phi Delta Kappa in the decade from 1955 to 1965. (IRT)

Presents an assessment of three major child advocacy organizations: The Day Care and Child Development Council of America, Coalition for Children and Youth funding changes, and future plans. (CM)

Reviews present and international library networking activities, both in terms of the status quo in 1978 and, in the case of the United States, the efforts underway toward implementing a more coordinated and comprehensive system than presently available. The roles of various organizations/groups are also discussed. (Author/JD)

Includes two lists: one of book trade associations in the United States and Canada, and one of international and foreign book trade associations. Concludes with National Information Standards Organization (NISO) standards; calendar, 2003-2012; acronyms; index of organizations; and subject index. (LRW)

This section includes reports from the American Library Association, Association of American Publishers, American Booksellers Association, Association of Research Libraries, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), and Council on Library and Information Resources. (LRW)

Includes two lists: one of book trade associations in the U.S. and Canada, and one of international and foreign book trade associations. Concludes with National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Standards; calendar, 2002-2009; acronyms; index of organizations; and subject index. (LRW)

The National PTA opposes the use of corporal punishment in schools. Several states and foreign countries have banned this form of discipline, and studies show it to be ineffective. Alternative methods of controlling student behaviors are suggested. (IAH)

The annual directory of organizations includes approximately 300 national organizations, professional associations, and government agencies listed by handicapping condition or state, and about 60 private schools serving individuals with handicapping conditions, listed by state. (DB)

Adult educators and trainers in South Africa face the task of developing the nation's human resources and contributing to reconstruction. Crucial tasks include advocacy for government resources, development of a common identity, and formation of a new national organization to lobby for the interests of adult education. (SK)

Presents the history of the National Organization for Decent Literature (NODL) and notes that censorship issues still remain regarding intellectual and religious freedoms. Reviews NODL's purpose, philosophy, and methods; identifies leaders and opponents; and examines the impact of NODL and why it stopped. (Contains 107 references.) (JMV)