In a series of meetings held over a period of three days, the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) heard presentations, arranged by the American Society for Information Science, on information systems in general and on the operations of specific systems. The first presentation covered information storage and…

At the fifth meeting of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) the Information Industries Association sponsored a presentation on copyright issues related to data bases, computer programs, and microform composition. Presentations were made by representatives of Standard and Poors, the New York Times, IBM,…

The document provides an examination of the results of implementation of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education's (NACVE's) recommendations. Since its creation by the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968, the NACVE has published eight formal reports and two special reports. In addition, the NACVE periodically testifies before the…

Saint Mary's College issued this document in 1973 covering the institution's governance. It includes the bylaws of the Board of Regents; an administrative manual detailing the responsibilities of the members of the administration and the various councils and standing committees; a faculty manual listing the responsibilities of the teaching…

Faculty and administration policies and procedures are presented in two volumes, published in June and August 1975. The purpose, aims, and governance of the college are outlined, followed by descriptions of faculty personnel affairs. These include recruitment and appointment, rank and promotions, tenure, termination and nonrenewal of contracts,…

The faculty handbook published in 1972 offers seven major sections of information: administrative offices, their duties and responsibilities; councils and committees; policies; benefits and services; procedures; use of university premises and facilities; and social and professional opportunities. Specific details are included on academic freedom…

The product of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) workshop (1968) on American Indian community involvement in educational programs, this handbook is designed to aid local school board members in assuming educational leadership roles. The following topics are covered: (1) the beginnings of an educational program (philosophy, policy, and educational…

The document, developed by a task force of Wyoming educators in the field of cooperative occupational education (COE), offers suggestions for the development of management systems and policies for the improvement and implementation of COE programs in Wyoming. Following a brief description of the philosophy and objectives of COE, the document…

The capacity of the North Central Association Commission on Secondary Schools self-study and team-visit program to effect change in member secondary schools was studied. Change is defined as the rate of implementation of recommendations. As many relevant variables as possible were identified and their interrelationship was investigated. A systems…

The Philadelphia Commission on Decentralization and Community Participation offers plans for reforms on the school and district level. On the school level, three options are suggested: (1) informal community participation in decision-making; (2) advisory participation in the form of an elected or appointed committee from the community; or, (3)…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the operation of Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in Tennessee. Sources of data were: Title I files in the State Agency at the University of Tennessee, college catalogs, correspondence, printed materials, questionnaires completed by institutional directors of Title I, and interviews with state…

In order for the potential of cable television to be applied for educational benefit, educators must effectively communicate their priorities and needs to both licensing authorities and cable companies. This guide familiarizes educators and school committees with their options and prepares them to take part in local franchise negotiations. It…

Michigan's 9-member Task Force on Migrant Labor, established in 1969, was charged by the governor (1) to develop and provide for carrying out more effective ways to coordinate the functions of state government, to better utilize available resources, and to enforce existing laws; (2) to determine whether existing law in this field is adequate or…

The preliminary plan for the proposed National Institute of Education (NIE) is outlined. The author discusses a conflict of interests and pressure between Congress and the educational community which seriously hampered confidence in the Office of Education's R&D program, and suggests that the NIE, to avoid this problem, must establish…

Resulting in part from a project designed to identify and describe comprehensive programs of excellence in career education, this curriculum guide is the fourth in a series describing current, successful career education practices. Intended for high school teachers, this monograph is a guide to the career education concept and the process for…