Summarizes the current fiscal setting of public libraries and discusses the effects of these financial support structures on service priorities, the central library system, and future funding. (CWM)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's effectiveness to end discrimination should never have been judged by the yardstick of the individual charge process. Reforms are taking place within the commission to create rapid charge resolution procedures and utilize funds more effectively. (Author/WI)

The field of Student Personnel is currently undergoing a major organizational transition as attempts are made to change the purpose statement to read "student development" rather than "student services." This article addresses the question of whether the shift to student development is a random or an explainable phenomenon. (Author)

The article discusses the importance of continuous organizational change and renewal and presents ten conditions that must be met before renewal or change can come about. (MF)

Experiences resulting from the merger of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University are described, including administrative and financial problems as well as their successes. (LBH)

Action research was done by a large midwestern utility company to learn the effects of using organization development techniques to reduce severe reorganizational stresses. The OD work included inside and outside consultation with the top executive, team-building activities, attitude surveys and survey feedback, and vertical communications…

Considers two broad dimensions in determining reforms for the CIA--the mission assigned to the Agency and the extent of oversight from outside the Executive branch. (Author/RK)

Describes Congressional hearings into the amendment of legislation regulating Congress' Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). (SL)

Describes current attempts to implement policy change within the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). (SL)

Describes how training managers initiated a senior management development program to help an organization develop a new approach to managing change and upheaval. (Author/JOW)

Colleges such as Centre College of Kentucky, faced with changing demographics and finances, are increasingly using strategic planning techniques, and the results are beginning to become apparent in better organizational coordination and focus. (MSE)

Presents results of an independent evaluative study of administrative decentralization in the Cleveland Public Schools. Results showed that the technical aspects of decentralization are in excellent working order, but organizational obstacles remain to be surmounted. Recommendations for improvement are made. (PS)

Used four case studies of planned change to evaluate the effectiveness of the Probability of Adoption of Change model in predicting the probability of successful program implementation in higher education. Results provide support for the role of the variables defined in the model. (ABL)

Comments on E. G. Creamer and Don G. Creamer's article "Predicting Successful Organizational Change: Case Studies." Notes leadership placement in student affairs is logical but unfortunately not probable if the change is institutionwide. Raises questions about the conclusions drawn, although states a liking for the model. (ABL)

A four-step process is outlined for colleges to use in removing planning constraints, the difficulties that decrease or hinder the effective implementation of institutional change strategies. Its use on multiple complex constraints and in coping with chaos is discussed. (MSE)