Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services--all at a time of record library usage. In this book, library expert Carol Smallwood demonstrates that despite the obvious downsides, the necessity of doing business differently can be positive, leading to partnering, sharing, and innovating. This…

The process of creating and transitioning the storehouse of university research and development to commercial products is by its nature a true partnership of great university innovators, experienced entrepreneurs and adequate funding sources. In the United States, the process of university innovation to commercialization begins deep in university…

The resources necessary to operate a complete career guidance program are considerable. This handbook maps the territory of funding resources for those working in the field of career guidance. Following two brief introductory sections, the first part of the handbook deals with defining program needs. The needs that are identified can serve as the…

Educators who have to develop proposals must be concerned with making effective decisions. This paper discusses a number of educational systems management tools which can be used to reduce the time and effort in developing a proposal. In addition, ways are introduced to systematically increase the quality of the proposal through the development of…

Guidelines for prospective conference proposal writers offer techniques that may help in having papers accepted at academic meetings. (DF)

Explains the need for teachers of technical writing to understand many terms unique to proposal writing. Provides brief definitions for the more common terms used in proposal preparation, including slang and abbreviations, focusing on practical rather than legal definitions. (HTH)

This book aims to make successful publications happen--anticipating how an as yet unpublished author might feel at various stages and coaches them through the best and worst. The book provides easy-to-follow strategies that actually get results. Among the 20 steps to success in the book are the following: the three "magic first steps" an…

Suggests that business teachers should use formal written proposals, a standard operating procedure in business, to make requests of administration for equipment, supplies, programs, and other needs. (SK)

Lists steps for a teacher to follow in seeking project funding from a foundation. (SJL)

Examines the traditional strategy used by continuing educators to strengthen campus financial support and suggests a more appropriate strategy. (JOW)

The author discusses his success at obtaining financial support, especially in the area of serving the disadvantaged. Proposal writing techniques and standard proposal components are reviewed and resources for grant seekers are featured. He also covers other facets of resource development. (CH)

Offers seven planning and prewriting tips for the writing of award-winning proposals. (SR)

Makes suggestions for editing technical proposals. Discusses the marketeers, the hierarchy of hype, how to save days, managing story boards, expediting a laborious process, teaching engineers to write, writing incrementally, the art group, and the editing task. Argues that the best proposals come from starting to write early. (SR)

Outlines four essential points to be considered when writing grant proposals: (1) stating needs in terms of outcomes; (2) using the grantor's focus to illuminate those needs; (3) contacting the grant source prior to writing the request; and (4) enlisting the aid of advocates. (four references) (MAB)

Identifies steps that can help assure success in obtaining educational project funding through grant applications. Suggests (1) developing an educationally sound concept; (2) using interdisciplinary and multiteacher approaches; (3) targeting the type of grant that should be written; (4) planning and organizing a good budget; and (5) preparing a…