Discusses procedures that a consultant can use in a workshop for cross-cultural training to facilitate the acquisition of global knowledge, broad-minded attitude, flexible communication skills, and adaptable behavior by international managers and technicians in multi-national corporations. (SED)

Presents brief overview of beginnings of public relations (PR) and identifies four major trends in library PR: increased library cooperation, recruitment of PR specialists for library staffs, adoption of marketing practices, and use of consultants and outside firms. Career opportunities are described within and outside of libraries. (44 sources)…

Interviews and questionnaires completed by 24 graduates of a resource/consulting teacher program revealed confidence in their skills. Ss reported on time spent in consultation, resistance to consultation, and factors that facilitated and inhibited consultation. (CL)

Encourages business communication teachers to consider teaching a consulting course to people already in business and industry. Provides a set of directions for planning the first consulting course and suggestions for the course content. (EL)

Two planning and decision-making models are outlined that are designed to aid administrators in deciding when to hire a consultant, how to choose a consultant, and how to maximize the consultation's effectiveness. (MSE)

Reviews the consulting process (two-way interaction focused on seeking, giving, and receiving of help) as it applies to library science and identifies nine process roles of the consultant as teacher, student, detective, barbarian, timekeeper, monitor, talisman, advocate, and ritual pig. Common errors in classifying consultant roles are noted. (9…

Directs attention to informal varieties of inservice teacher education, such as that provided by the contact between practicing English teachers and consultants. (HOD)

The consultant interested in helping teachers adopt curriculum-based assessment techniques should consider the process of innovation along with aspects of school culture. The consultant should examine four stages in developing a model program: creating a need, supporting change, implementing a guided practice, sequence, and allowing for…

French linguist Alain Bentolila answers a number of questions about his work and the work of the International Center of Continuing Education, which he directs. (FL)

Describes a student organization development program composed of undergraduate paraprofessionals who provide services to student organizations. Discusses selection and training of students, service delivery, and populations served. (JAC)

Expatriate consultants are employed in developing countries to perform assessments of the consequences to natural resources and the environment of projects for economic development. In addition, a training component can be added during the course of consultancies. Some of the barriers to successful training are identified and explored. (Author/JN)

Contends that academics have much to offer as consultants to the rapidly developing electronic media. Discusses fees, opportunities, methodological considerations, and ethical concerns. (PD)

Presented is a scientific approach to public policy decision making which integrates facts and social value judgments to reach decisions that are scientifically, socially, and ethically reasonable. The approach is offered as an alternative to "science courts" or science advisors in decision making. (SL)

This article reviews the development and current status of a proposed "science court" for resolving disputed scientific/technical issues on their scientific merits. The article concludes by listing the questions and problems remaining to be resolved if a science court is to become a reality. (SL)