The California Career Education Dissemination Center's success is based upon personal service, an active community communications network, in-house monitoring, and responsiveness to changing client goals. (SK)

In addition to the results of the survey, detailed descriptions of seven projects are provided along with suggestions for applied research and practices that can be readily adapted by other projects serving similar populations. Journal availability; see EC 133 846. (Author)

Developments in library services to Hispanic Americans include special collection development and outreach services to non-users but change is coming too slowly for America's fastest growing minority. Professional education has responded slowly, if at all to the Hispanic population's needs. (MBR)

Describes the growth of service through program improvement and technical development at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress. (MBR)

Addresses the questions of why community library services have failed to become integrated with traditional public library services, and how such services may develop in the future in the light of service techniques, professionalism, organizational behavior, and trends in human services. References are included. (FM)

A British further education college focuses on widening participation for nontraditional students, creating a skilled work force, and promoting citizen participation. Study sessions are conducted in community venues, such as parenting classes, libraries, homeless shelters, and day care centers. (SK)

Examines experiences of university students in an outreach program designed to teach science and foster positive attitudes toward science in younger children. Reports positive responses from teachers and children. Highlights the value of providing diverse and challenging experiences for children and the need for dialog and reflection on those…

Innovation diffusion theory, the basis of Extension agriculture outreach, has been criticized for favoring wealthy farmers and increasing economic inequities. The field has not kept pace with developments in the theory. Ways to improve include tailoring communications to all categories of farmers, encouraging use of appropriate technology,…

Discusses a teen book group's discussion of "Shattering Glass," a new young adult novel by Gail Giles. Describes planning; the book's plot; the book discussion; the librarians' conversation with the author which passed along students' comments; and reflections on the experience. (AEF)

International Adult Learners Week, established by UNESCO resolution in 1999, builds on individual national learning festivals and other activities designed to raise the visibility of adult and lifelong learning. International Adult Learners Week functions as a network linking national and international activities. (SK)

The focus of Adult Learners Week in Estonia is on establishing a lifelong learning environment. Evaluation results indicate a need for more publicity outlets and volunteer support to carry out activities. (SK)

Key characteristics of International Adult Learners Week in the United Kingdom are achievement awards, national broadcasts, a national learning advice helpline, local partnership activities, national and international funding, and themes such as Learning at Work Day. The nation has conducted adult learners' week activities for 10 years. (SK)

Explores the unemployment experience of people involved in the fishery and living in the outports of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fifty-three critical incident interviews were conducted by community outreach workers. These interviews yielded important information about the factors that facilitated or hindered the unemployment experience. (Contains…

Describes the Housebound Learners Project, a London-area program using volunteer tutors to bring adult education to homebound persons. Discusses course and topic selection and outreach in minority communities. (SK)

Describes the community adult education activities at the Westerra Institute of Technology in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Demonstrates the utility of Stephen Brookfield's conceptual model of community adult education. (JOW)