Summarizes the expansion of education in the West Germany up to 1980. Examines the progress of the 1980s in view of unemployment and growing difficulties on entering a profession. Among the findings are a decline in enrollment of 20-24 year olds and a growth in opportunities for the children of immigrants. (Author/GEA)

This essay on the future of reference librarianship addresses elements necessary to guarantee continued vitality of the profession. Discussion covers person-to-person contacts with library users, recreational functions of library, fees and "information stamps," organizational structure of library, information consulting, project-team…

Discussion of current status of growth and differentiation of technology (computers and software) in academe addresses issues related to the supply (organizational learning, and recognition and management of information technology's benefits) and demand (standards for and utility of public databases, appreciation of technology's costs, and…

Offers tips and techniques for avoiding job burnout and managing stress in child care centers. (HOD)

A study of 56 small- to medium-sized colleges examines the relationship of faculty and administrator agreement on institutional mission and severity of institutional decline in predicting the type of response to decline and found that organizations with a high internal agreement on mission more selectively pursue responses to decline. (MSE)

Bad economic times and the election of a staunchly conservative governor have forced Wisconsin university officials and government leaders into controversy over the future of the University of Wisconsin System. (MSE)

Discusses the four major elements in participative management: an information system that provides timely feedback on organizational performance, systematic representation of employees at all levels, alignment around a vision that is shared by all, and the organizational leaders' belief in the creativity and responsibility of employees. (CT)

Chronicles derivation of "Journal of Education for Library and Information Science" (formerly "Journal of Education for Librarianship") in 1960 from three earlier Association of American Library Schools (AALS) publications: "Report of Meeting,""Directory,""Newsletter." Events and personalities in…

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…

Provides: (1) background information on ways weather influences human lives; (2) activities related to this topic; and (3) a ready-to-copy page with weather trivia. Each activity includes an objective, list of materials needed, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), and instructional strategies. (JN)

Characteristics of group facilitator are similar to those of information specialist as one who gathers information, clarifies questions, builds up and breaks down knowledge, presents balanced points of view, and defines problems and strategies for resolution. Information specialist has opportunity to meet organizational needs through traditional…

In order to better understand the influence of the organizational setting on evaluation, this conceptual framework was developed and tried out in a meta evaluation of innovatory educational programs in Holland. Four components are explained--contigency factors, organization structure, policy-making, and evaluation research--and a checklist is…

Observations on general Japanese culture, business culture, specific business missions and strategies, characteristics of individual workers, and business operations emphasize production processes and policies, organization structure, performance support systems, general management practices, and attention to quality. A table comparing the human…

Contemporary roles and needs of students in the market economy countries of Europe are examined on behalf of the International Student Research Centre (Prague, Czechoslovakia). Focus is on the impact of the socioeconomic crisis, the changing role of higher education, and the effects of the increasingly tense international situation. (MSE)

Administrators whose leadership style makes them problem-solving heroes or mediators may deprive faculty of pride and sense of control over the institution's future. The "team leader" style encourages the creativity needed for institutional renewal. (Author/MSE)