The documents that constitute this report include essays by those who direct the National Research Council (NRC), its units, and its parent institutions, as well as descriptions of a few of the study projects under way in 1976. Eight divisions of the NRC report on various aspects of their goals and projects: the Assembly of Engineering, the…

The report of the Association of American Colleges Board of Directors as presented at the 1977 annual meeting is offered. Discussed are the status of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Project on the Status and Education of Women, the cooperative work on the Change in Liberal Education project, and the Academic…

Part IV of the Directory of Programs and Services for the Deaf in the United States covers research and information programs and services. (LS)

Roman Catholic Church-sponsored adult education organizational development in America from 1968-72 is described, introducing a philosophical shift (from adult education broadly conceived to adult religious education) and structural adjustments based on 1971-72 research which established the Church's adult education priorities (background papers,…

The primary reason home economists, nutritionists, and dietitians are being recruited by the Peace Corps is the national priority goal for achieving improved nutritional status in impoverished countries such as Costa Rica. However, several ways in which a home economist can contribute to Peace Corps activities and the role of this professional in…

A review of the second quarter-century of the American Association of Teachers of French. It considers the association's leadership, role in national program development (NDEA Institutes and FLES, for example), and promotion of interest in French through such activities as "The French Review," international collaboration and the National French…

Descriptions of community resources which can help youth understand and capitalize on the changing relationships between education and work are presented. Included are local, state, and national youth organizations, business associations, service organizations, large industrial cooperations, and community programs. (BM)

Administrators relate their experiences in development and governance of library networks--AMIGOS (an OCLC local system); network developed by University of Minnesota Libraries; the California Library Authority for Systems and Services (CLASS); OCLC--and note past accomplishments and future prospects of the National Commission on Libraries and…

Discusses the main aspects of national bibliographical control in Pakistan--legal deposit, national bibliographical agency, and retrospective and current national bibliographies. Highlights include registration of publications, copyright, the National Bibliographic Unit, National Book Council of Pakistan, and Library of Congress Office. Works…

A college course designed to introduce students to the administration of voluntary associations is described. Course goals and objectives are discussed, and course requirements and the grading system are reviewed. Sources of teaching materials are provided. The appendix contains a list of national organizations that provide training materials and…

This fragment of vocational education history reviews the early struggles of distributive education (DE) to win recognition from Congress, the public, and the retail industry, and goes on to describe the breakthrough that came with the formation of DE's National Management Advisory Council. (Editor/HD)

Following the horrific experiences of September 11th, 2001, efforts were undertaken to gather information to provide counselors with the help they need for counseling those in the face of tragedy. With this publication, information about trauma and grief counseling becomes readily available. Guides for responding to tragedies are included from…

This report is the result of a conference that examined major civil rights issues facing people who are blind and visually impaired in Illinois and is intended to inform the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights concerning issues of equal protection. The introductory chapter reviews leading types and causes of blindness and visual impairment, incidence…

This reference circular describes sources of information for persons with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals. Section 1 is an annotated, alphabetical listing of 29 organizations, including information clearinghouses, research institutions, referral agencies, and advocacy groups. These organizations provide information on…

This brief directory lists 28 agencies providing culturally sensitive printed health materials for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Each entry provides the agency's address; telephone number; fax number; and annotated titles available, with price. Many materials are free. There is also a subject index with these categories: adolescent…