Emphasizes the role of the counselor's responsibility to the individual within and beyond the educational structure. (ML)

Opinions differ as to whether academic advisement should be performed by counselors. The author feels that professional counselors should spend their time helping students with developmental problems. (MS)

Problems of school counseling are receiving more and more attention and investigation in the German school system. An attempt is made here to show the educational significance of "guidance and counseling" in the public school system of Canada, especially in Ontario. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

A discussion of the academic counselor's role from the point of view that a balance of objectives, with a meaningful integration of communicable knowledge, with the felt need of the learner, is a desirable goal. (Author/HB)

The growth of guidance programs in elementary schools has been rapid in recent years as industrialization, urbanization, population growth and mobility, and occupational specialization have called for individualized education beginning in the early years. This paper discusses (a) the relationship of elementary guidance to instruction, with…

This study was designed to evaluate the viability of using students as academic advisors for freshmen students and to document the process of the advising program at Idaho State University. Results show that students advised by students did as well academically and had a lower dropout rate than students advised by faculty. Descriptions of advisor…

Describes the work of Educational Information Centers (EICs) in public libraries, using several case histories as illustrations. Ways in which EICs change libraries and their roles are discussed, and the support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for development of EICs is reviewed. Four references are listed. (MES)

Evidence is presented that college training in English and literature is invaluable in preparation for futures in three professional areas: law, medicine, and business. (Author/SC)