Arguing that hiring should be the product of a rational approach rather than a subjective one, describes a six-part hiring process: (1) basic people management; (2) organization policies; (3) preliminary "musts"; (4) the interview; (5) evaluation of findings; and (6) future uses. It can be used in any size or type organization. (CDD)

Presents the mission statement and 10-point public policy agenda of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Delineates goals related to access, excellence, high school/community college cooperation, programs/services for at-risk populations, human resource/economic development, civic responsibility, appropriate technologies,…

Provides basic guidelines which school officials and school boards may find helpful in negotiating, establishing, and managing objectives. Discusses characteristics of good objectives, specific and directional objectives, multiple objectives, participation in setting objectives, feedback on goal process and achievement, and managing a school…

Discusses rationale for the conversion of a card catalog to an online system in a special library owning approximately 4,000 titles. Equipment, software, and procedures are described, and pros and cons, costs, and personnel needs involved in use of microcomputer for such a project are outlined. Nine references are cited. (EJS)

The first of five lessons in a tutorial on library evaluation from "American Libraries" and the University of Wisconsin/Madison School of Library and Information Studies includes instructions on how to earn a Certificate of Completion. A generalized evaluation model is presented and related to the planning process in libraries. (EJS)

Reports on the origins of the Society for Research in Child Development in light of the management/administrative and funding problems surrounding the founding of the Committee on Child Development by the National Research Council. (BB)

College and university libraries are experiencing change in the ways they provide services and in their responses to rising costs and reduced financial support. These conditions result from three major phenomena: the information explosion, the technology revolution, and escalating library costs. (MLW)

The constitution and bylaws of the American Association of Dental Schools, concerning the organization's purposes, structure, administration, membership, and activities, are presented. (MSE)

Reviews the assumptions, objectives, approaches and impact of the American Sociological Association's Projects on Teaching Undergraduate Sociology which set out to improve the teaching of sociology and enhance the status of the teacher. Explores the relationship between teacher effectiveness and contextual factors related to faculty development,…

A questionnaire administered to 150 undergraduates and 90 faculty members compared their relative levels of goal congruence with those of their university. Programs in medicine, social sciences, and engineering were studied. (JW)

Recounts the origins and 10-year history of the Scottish Educational Research Association, founded to disseminate research findings and promote communication among researchers. Concludes that the association is modestly and steadily growing towards fulfillment of its goals and notes the benefits of its official link with the "Scottish…

Discusses a study of goal congruency among faculty and administrators of two community colleges using management by objectives (MBO) systems. Examines the degree of goal congruency with regard to distinctive goal-setting processes of MBO, the extent of MBO implementation, and the length of implementation of MBO. (DMM)

The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) was established in 1968 to provide a focal point for coordinating and disseminating advice on environmental education and to promote appropriate policies. Activities and accomplishments of this organization during its first 10 years are discussed. (JN)

This article describes contributions to Middle Eastern library development by a national body established to facilitate cooperation between professional groups, learned personalities, and intellectuals of Arab countries. Organizational aims, finance, the Department of Documentation and Information, the organization's library, library education,…

The dynamics of both organizational and professional role acquisition and their implications for faculty motivation are explored. (DF)