Examines strategies for conducting expected and deferred maintenance of small colleges for use as a model that may be adapted to other educational settings. Investigates the relationship between total education and general expenditures and expenditures for operation of plant and maintenance, and looks at using the annual budget to meet expected…

Provides guidance to academic librarians for making cost-effective and appropriate purchase and networking decisions for electronic bibliographic database products. Topics include user needs, user and program demographics, academic computing and network support, delivery options, and considerations for the future. (Author/LRW)

Considers the use of Total Quality Management (TQM) tools by library managers to develop quality relationships between staff and customers. Topics include building a shared vision, putting the needs of customers before organizational politics, cooperation between levels of employees, communication, teamwork, trust, redesigning processes and…

Discusses various communities that have contributed to the development of the Yale University Library Electronic Text Center (ETC) and describes the evolution of the ETC from a center for the support of electronic texts in the humanities to an electronic resource center providing support in the creation of World Wide Web resources. (LRW)

Discusses variables affecting the enrollment of reverse transfer students at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Categorizes and profiles these reverse transfers into five groups: (1) special purpose, (2) technical degree, (3) enrichment postbaccalaureate, (4) specific-skills postbaccalaureate, and (5) transient students. Suggests…

Traces the evolution of the concept of lifelong learning through various historical, social, and technological contexts. Lifelong learning was once an optional extra for older adults seeking self-improvement, but in the present worldwide context of continuous change, formal educational systems must recognize lifelong learning and "education for…

Librarians have paid insufficient attention to the conflict on college and university campuses about the role of print and digital resources in the library of the future. Effective communication with all sectors of the academic community, especially those maintaining a strong loyalty to books, will be essential as hybrid print and digital…

An extensive review of the literature and a campus-based study found high levels of stress resulting from parenting, financial, age and health concerns for adult women students enrolled at community colleges. Presents recommendations and suggestions to help: day care, orientation, academic and financial aid advising, peer advisers, healthy…

Discusses difficulties colleges of education encounter with students who have special needs. A case study at one university explores dilemmas resulting from efforts to mediate between educators concerned with providing equal opportunities and educators concerned with upholding standards of excellence. An analysis of their dilemmas draws…

Interviews with urban teachers examined factors they considered fundamental for successful teaching, comparing them with factors identified by student teachers and teacher educators. Experienced teachers indicated that contextual, personal, and pedagogical factors directly affected successful teaching. Across the groups, factors were ranked…

A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Equity Grant provided an opportunity for the QUT Library to engage indigenous students in a dialog facilitated by an experienced storyteller who focused on cultural and motivational issues that affect the relationship between students and the library. Results and recommendations are discussed.…

This article analyzes educational policy for students with mild mental retardation in terms of four important outcomes: (1) successful employment; (2) development of independence; (3) the acquisition of life skills; and (4) successful involvement within the school and community. Inhibitors of successful outcomes are identified, and federal and…

Discusses results of a survey of 10 Florida State University System libraries that investigated how they incorporated electronic resources into their library instruction and compared them to theories and methods described in the literature. Topics addressed include instructional levels; instructional media; trends in bibliographic instruction; and…

A survey of 94 British higher education institutions investigated the English language support services provided to foreign students. Almost all institutions provided in-session language support, and three-fourths provided presession language courses. However, staffing problems, relationships between academic and language support staff, lack of…

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has created quality assurance guidelines that help technology trainers and educators manage and organize training programs. This article briefly outlines program design principles, emphasizing needs analysis and outcome evaluation, performance documentation, and process management. ISO 9000…