The theme of the nineteenth Allerton Park Institute, held in November, 1973, centered on the implications of cable television for libraries. Nine of the oral presentations were edited for inclusion in this collection. The subjects covered are: the relationship between libraries and cable TV; the possibilities of a community network; franchising…

Volume 1 of the report opens with a series of case studies of services at the workplace. These qualitative surveys formed the basis for a more systematic analysis of the array of services to employees and to the community. The case studies examine two occupations (seafaring and the military), two countries (Japan and Israel), a special worker…

In an attempt to expand the use of public television programs, the Public Television Library, a department of the Public Broadcasting Service, began a program whereby 3/4-inch videocassettes were placed in a public library. The 3/4-inch videocassette resembled a book; the library was a traditional repository for reference material; thus the title…

Five papers confront the questions: What is education for public responsibility? What is the relationship of liberal education to education for public responsibility? What kinds of institutional arrangements are needed to provide effective education for public responsibility? In most cases, education for public responsibility is equated with…

This work examined the origins of Title 1, Higher Education Act of 1965; and evaluated the status of its continuing education and community service programs as seen (1969) by administrators and others active in the program. The struggle for Federal aid to higher general education began with a general extension bill introduced into Congress in…

During Fiscal Year 1968, the South Carolina State Implementing Agency for Title I (Higher Education Act of 1965) made a statewide survey of public officials, educators, and others as to the most pressing community problems. Responses came from 93 mayors or city clerks, 65 Economic Opportunity Board members, 66 state legislators, 102 school…

The police Youth Protection Unit (YPU) has four full-time officers under San Jose's police chief. The objectives of the YPU are: to prevent juvenile delinquency, encourage respect for law enforcement, provide information, expose youth to policeman and police work, and to given them places to go and things to do with their leisure time. In the…

Ineffective universities and school systems face expanding black ghettos, migration from rural and Southern areas, and the exodus of whites from the inner city. Between 1954 and 1964, in New York City, the Negro and Puerto Rican school population rose from 29% to 50.5%, yet the majority of the teachers remained white and the system did not try to…

The decline of the independent, scholar-scientist closeted in a library and/or laboratory resulting from increased social stress on universities for "more scholar per dollar" and "more relevance for the real world" predicts an inevitable shift to action research. The shift in system from relatively independent basic researchers…

There are many community schools now in planning or construction, and educational planners expect more in the future. As it becomes increasingly common for schools to reach out into the community and invite partnerships, the old attitudes that kept schools separate from their communities will be replaced by a concept of compatibility--that schools…

Supportive community services that aid in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) student's learning process by meeting the student's needs are discussed. Major needs and services are presented under the following four categories: health (psychological), health (physiological), occupational services, and legal and financial services. Ten references for…

The handbook gives guidelines for the development, operation, and evaluation of a community based system of residential facilities for mentally retarded (MR) persons. Directions are given which explain the step-by-step procedure for planning in any community. The idea of a residential service delivery system is described in terms of small…

This expanded issue of the Research Review examines six alternatives to current patterns in the community college. In the first article, the authors offer guidelines for formulating institution-building capabilities, developing curricula, and designing a Personal Development program according to a Life Skills Education model. The second paper…

Located near an existing neighborhood health clinic, the John F. Kennedy School and Community Center provides a neighborhood base for numerous educational, health, and social agencies. The middle school can accommodate over 1,000 students in grades six through eight. The community center fills the need for civic and social organizations often…

Community services programs for the Foothill Community College District are described and statistics indicating their level of activity for 1970-71 are presented. This progress report also includes a 5-year budget projection and future program plans. The recreation program includes structured and unstructured athletic and recreational events. A…