Briefly summarizes topics discussed at the annual conference of the Canadian Library Association, including the goals and objectives of the organization, the findings of a commission which examined the decision making processes of the association, and the establishment of a task force to review association publications. (CLB)

Academicians, in addition to training sport managers, have a responsibility to provide research and theory for the professional sport manager and to focus on long-range planning and forecasting. (MT)

Presents a model which merges the concepts of entrepreneurship with those of strategic planning to create a library management system. Each step of the process, including needs assessment and policy formation, strategy choice and implementation, and evaluation, is described in detail. (CLB)

The author looked at trend data presented at the 1985 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium and synthesized the results to offer insights into the future of outdoor recreation. Discussed are social, activity, private sector recreational, economic, tourism, and policy trends. (MT)

Describes the development of health maintenance organizations along with the possible roles for mental health workers in such organizations. Discusses implications for mental health counselors in the future. (Author/ABB)

The Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges of Maryland completed master plans for the board's six institutions in 1970. Explained are the initial planning process, how the plans were kept current, and why facility planning is important today. (MLF)

Presents reflections on planning-learning processes using the nationwide adult education planning in Finland as an example. (JOW)

Planning maintenance operations for the seasons ahead results in financial benefits. (Author/MLF)

Presents an overview of a process that has been used at the University of Georgia to identify educational trends through a systematic analysis of selected professional journals. Describes the 10 steps in the process. (FL)

Discusses the history of composition and the terministic screen of "current-traditional rhetoric." Argues against dismissing the works of earlier generations. Asserts that educators need to reclaim their history to solidify their academic identity, answer detractors, evaluate reforms, and guide students and the profession into the next century.…

The use of the term "career development" as descriptive of both the factors and processes influencing individual career behavior and as synonymous with intervention in career behavior is relatively recent. Article reviews the legacy of the 20th century and considers selected theoretical and practical issues likely to be prominent in the…

The beginning of January--a fresh start. This presents a brand new opportunity to help students plan a bright future. This article provides a step-by-step guide to ensure a student's dreams come true. Each new year gives students another chance to get it right. The author provides the following 12 steps to ensure students' success in achieving…

The European Students' Union (ESU) feels the need to face the current crisis and to foster the student voice of all students across Europe. In this context its main priorities for 2012 will be: (1) Education as a public good; (2) Internal development; (3) Social dimension; and (4) Bologna and European cooperation. It is of great importance for ESU…

Teacher preparation programs nationwide struggle to meet rigorous national standards, particularly as they relate to the assessment standard of the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). There are many issues which make decisions about program improvement complex, often confusing and frustrating faculty. These include the…

Many public university systems rely on their own institutional research (IR) offices, in addition to the IR offices from their member institutions, to help conduct the work of the university system. In this chapter, the author illustrates the type of work conducted by system-level IR offices using a nontraditional data source that can be used to…