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)

It is critical that nursing recruit individuals who reflect the populations served; curriculum and clinical experience should be culturally relevant. Current demographic data provide information to guide goal setting for educational programs, research, and clinical practice. (SK)

Suggests ways to use library buildings and space to attract users and to showcase collections and services. Ideas for a marketing strategy using windows, promenades and walkways, the entrance of lobby, and the interior are offered. Increasing use by making libraries a place for fun and entertainment is also recommended. (MES)

A "Bill of Rights" for part-time adult educators encompasses the right to (1) discrete budgets; (2) initial training; (3) management support; (4) practical support; (5) peer support; (6) ongoing staff development; (7) access to adequate resources; (8) multiagency support; and (9) recognition of the value of part-time teachers. (SK)

Describes outreach program to deliver mental health services to mentally ill older adults in Baltimore County, Maryland. Incorporating prevention and early intervention strategies, program targets older adults with late-onset or previously undiagnosed psychiatric histories. Explains how services are provided through one-third/one-third/one-third…

Gatekeepers, or nontraditional referral sources, have proven to be an effective means of case finding and outreach for mental health needs of isolated senior citizens. A two-year project administered by county public health department found the gatekeeper concept to be an effective means of case finding in the public health setting. (ABL)

Describes elderly outreach program designed to identify and provide mental health services to rural elderly. Identifies and describes five referral sources and the assessment, treatment, and referral process. Discusses outcomes in terms of characteristics of persons served, ability of project to identify and deliver mental health services,…

Discusses use of the World Wide Web to enhance use of library special collections. Highlights include Web site development at the University of Idaho; starting with basic content and then adding on in increments, incorporating Cascading Style Sheets and other improvements; nontraditional outreach on the Web; and electronic mail. (LRW)

Examines ideological implications of the term "outreach" and explores the author's personal reflections and dilemmas regarding the ideological underpinnings of educational outreach around productions of theater. (SR)

Discusses the importance of maintaining links between school children and the outdoors. By creatively looking for outreach programs and simple animal activities, teachers can keep students' innate interest in nature alive. Studying nature can also teach students about interdependence. (SAH)

Shopping malls are environments in which many adults find community. They are potentially ideal for adult learning, especially via the Internet, because they can offer pacing, flexible hours, and self-direction and interaction. (SK)

Describes a physics demonstration show where students conduct demonstrations for the rest of the school. By demonstrating a concept, students are forced to learn that concept in depth. Appendix includes a physics demonstrations resource list. (JRH)

States the importance of effective outreach programs. Describes components of outreach that are important to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Discusses monitoring implementation of outreach at NAEYC and issues such as multiculturalism and vocal extremism. (MOK)