These guidelines for library services designed to meet the particular needs of older adults cover special library materials, outreach programs, utilization of older adults as volunteers and employees, relationships with other agencies, and including this population in library planning and resource allocations. (CLB)

The author briefly reviews the recent history of university community outreach programs in the United Kingdom. He then argues for a balanced continuing education that develops the liberal approach and transcends the limitations of high-level skills training. (Author/CH)

Describes a project that has enlisted community support and involvement, and produced culturally sensitive materials--booklets, educational curricula, video-tapes--on prevention of child sexual assault among Southeast Asian refugee families. (Author/BB)

Traces the evolution of the Queens Borough Public Library's New Americans Project and describes its multifaceted approach in assisting immigrants to adjust to their new environment, including: (1) foreign-language collections; (2) English as a second language courses; (3) coping skills training; and (4) cultural programing. Seventeen references…

Points out that successful telephone hotlines for children share several common denominators, including a pro-family philosophy, the use of highly trained volunteers, a sensitivity to cultural and language differences, and other administrative and legal factors. Advocates the establishment of a national children's help line. (BB)

Commemorates this journal's 80th anniversary by providing historical background and comparing issues of early library science with those of today--censorship; library education and administration; technical services; librarian image; copyrights; and outreach programs. Reactions to the founding of the Bulletin of the American Library Association in…

Describes the integrated model of action research/planning/development employed in the City of York to provide adult and continuing education opportunities through: (1) the Adult Day School; (2) community and continuing education classes initiated by the Board of Education; and (3) cooperative relationships between community organizations and…

States the process-outcome research and evaluation paradigm applied to alcohol and substance abuse prevention and intervention programs. Shows its application to efforts to improve students' and patients' self-esteem to be deficient in certain aspects and advocates additions to the evaluation procedures, most notably analysis of in-session change.…

The pre-college training program is a successful, creative marketing technique in attracting a larger percentage of graduating high school seniors. Inherent in budgeting for these programs is the appropriation of funds to promote outreach efforts that maintain a self-supporting program. Budgeting at the University of Iowa is described. (MLW)

Highlights some of the community-based programs of LaGuardia Community College, which focus on working with already organized ethnic, racial, religious, social and cultural groups. Looks at problems, benefits, and external influences. (DMM)

Music In Our Schools Month (March) provides an excellent opportunity for music teachers to reach out beyond the school to new audiences, to people of all ages. For example, teachers can take music groups to retirement homes or ask parents and grandparents to become chorus members or attend rehearsals. (RM)

Describes a project with Native American tribes in Louisiana which trains paraprofessionals to provide minimal mental health services for their own people and to gain access to various state agencies. The project was viewed as successful by the trainees and an outside evaluator. (JAC)

Describes a history and humanities program offered by Oakton Community College (Illinois) to senior citizens at a local nursing home. (DC)

In terms of people who lived under the same roof, a Senior Center within housing for the elderly was highly satisfactory and widely and frequently used. In terms of the elderly who lived elsewhere, it seems to have had little effect. (Author)

Five American Indian tribes in Louisiana were visited and general information obtained concerning their history, present status, and socioeconomic problems. The tribes were the Choctaws, the Chitimachas, the Coushattas or Koasatis, the Houmas, and the Tunicas. (NQ)