A paraprofessional inservice training model is presented which is based on the Employment Service Training Unit (ESTU) concept. The model encourages the use of professional staff in the local work setting as a viable source for training paraprofessional staff members. The advantages and disadvantages of current training programs are described.…

The results of a 1971 survey give the type of establishment, the numbers of appointments and resignations in recent years, the academic qualifications of librarians, their job expectations, reasons for movement, and professional development. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Author provides a checklist for teachers and administrators to make them aware of their prejudices. (MB)

There are counselors who oppose the concept of differential staffing, or the use of aides in counseling offices. In this article the author reviews some of the stated objections, provides rebuttal, and gives some of the unstated reasons for the concept's lack of acceptance among practicing secondary school counselors. (Author)

The Director of Television at Central Connecticut State College describes how to use cable instructional television to full capacity with limited staff, space and resources. (AA)

Provides an instrument for assessing faculty and staff desire and capacity to change to an open classroom. (Author/JF)

Teachers and principals should work as teams to improve instruction. (DB)

Suggests specific ways the staff and equipment of a student publication can be used to raise money through doing printing work for others. (JL)

Presents the results of a survey conducted to determine how the introduction of computerized cataloging using OCLC has affected the organization of cataloging departments and the cataloging policies and practices of 147 member academic libraries. (FM)

Suggestions offered for planning a successful volunteer program center on setting goals, defining roles, and timing. Areas identified for volunteer use are admissions, identifying and soliciting fellow alumni, alumni relations, and in program planning for such events as Parent's Weekend. (LC)

Many areas of investing have become so specialized and complex that they need to be addressed by a special effort. Chief financial officers must evaluate whether that effort can be delivered by internal staff or whether an outside contractor is appropriate. Diagnostic questions for making that determination are offered. (MSE)

Federal support for adult day care centers began in the United States approximately 10 years ago. To examine the counseling practices in the adult day care centers across the country and to explore how the services are affected by the staffing patterns at these centers, 135 centers completed a questionnaire. The questionnaire addressed…

Key decisions involved in automating Northwestern University Library's technical processes, the resulting on-line interactive system, and its impact are described. (Author/PF)