There has been in recent years a growing acceptance of individualized learning concepts. Learning Centers have come to be viewed as an economical and viable strategy for accommodating diverse learning styles and needs. This book provides the educator with an understanding of the learning center concept, its origins, present manifestations, and…

This directory lists resources on productivity in the following major areas: (1) sources on productivity and worklife information; (2) information resources for productivity research; and (3) publications of the National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life. (Author/JLL)

This guide lists a variety of resources relating to the use of films and other audiovisual materials in motion picture arts courses. Sections on books, pamphlets, and articles; periodicals; key organizations; and sources for film/television materials include brief descriptions. Nontheatrical distributors are listed for 16mm feature films, special…

The article discusses the need for a close working relationship between business education and the economic education movement, the recent curriculum and project developments that can contribute to this bond, and what economic education service centers can provide in the way of relevant resource materials for business education teachers.…

A lounge was set up at the University of Calgary where continuing education students could obtain assistance in learning French, in the form of reading materials and French-speaking monitors ready to help them develop conversational and grammar skills. The lounge was endowed with an ambiance designed to relax the student and to create a miniature…

The Museum Resource Center in Waterford, New York, is a pullout program where gifted elementary students work on individual projects in science, technology, or the humanities. Students engage in five tasks in developing a museum display: selcting a topic, exploring it in depth, constructing a display to illustrate their findings, demonstrating…

Accreditation standards describe an integrated educational resources program for agencies serving blind and visually handicapped students. Seven areas are examined: planning and organization, personnel, textbook and instructional materials services, library services, equipment services, staff development and consultative services, and program…

The final report describes the activities of the Specialized Office for Materials Distribution (SOMD) in providing physical access to media materials for the nation's handicapped. Project background, philosophy, and organization are described in an initial chapter. Succeeding chapters are devoted to a review of SOMD activities in six areas (sample…

THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES WHEREBY INSTITUTIONS CAN TEACH MORE STUDENTS FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY IS POSED. THE SOLUTION IS THAT OF DEVELOPING A NEW CONCEPT IN THE DESIGN OF A "SYSTEMS" APPROACH TO THE PROGRAMING AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEARNING RESOURCES. THE VALUE AND PURPOSE ASPECTS OF THE…

THE PURPOSE OF AN URBAN EDUCATION RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION CENTER WOULD BE TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF INNER-CITY SCHOOLS BY MAKING AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING MATERIALS, CONTENT, TEACHING TECHNIQUES, AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES. SUCH TOPICS AS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, AND ORGANIZATION…

THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MLA) CALLED A MEETING OF THE CURRICULUM STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION CENTER DIRECTORS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE CENTERS' PROGRESS AND PLAN WAYS OF SHARING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION WITH THE PROFESSION-AT-LARGE, AND TO PLAN THE OPERATION AND SCHEDULE FOR THE 1966 ENGLISH INSTITUTE MATERIALS CENTER…

A WELL-EQUIPPED AND ADEQUATELY STAFFED SCHOOL LIBRARY CAN HELP IMPROVE INSTRUCTION AND CAN BE THE CENTER OF LEARNING BY PROVIDING EXTENSIVE ENRICHMENT MATERIALS. THE SCHOOL LIBRARY IS A NECESSARY PART OF EVERY SCHOOL. THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA) RECOMMENDS STANDARDS BASED ON SCHOOL SIZE, AND THE KNAPP FOUNDATION SPONSORS SCHOOL LIBRARY…