Full abstracts of 232 documents on institutional and field service training for personnel in adult corrections are presented in this bibliography of items selected from the data base of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. The citations are divided into six sections: (1) Institutional Personnel Training--documents describing the…

This booklet along with six others comprises a curriculum guide developed for adult education supervisors and teachers of undereducated workers or job seekers whose inability to develop the skills and obtain the knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of the working world are primarily due to a lack of competence in reading and math skills.…

A practicum was developed at Cherokee High School (Georgia) for providing equal opportunities for mildly handicapped students to gain competencies necessary to succeed and advance in a chosen occupation. The curriculum involved the following: the high school principal (responsible for developing and implementing the program); vocational specialist…

The study assessed the need for continued inservice training to migrant personnel in the skill and understanding of the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS), and determined directions for planning future training sessions. A 50-item questionnaire was administered to 240 persons attending the MSRTS workshops at the 1977 State Migrant…

Statistical and econometric techniques of correcting for supervisor bias in models of individual performance appraisal were developed, using a variant of the classical linear regression model. Location bias occurs when individual performance is systematically overestimated or underestimated, while scale bias results when raters either exaggerate…

This manual outlines the program used by McGill University's McLennan Library to train new staff members in reference desk services. Relying heavily on the principles of learning by example, the training program embodies on-the-spot demonstration techniques which are included in two phases: initial training and further training. One week in…

Using data from the 1977 Current Population Survey, this paper examines the impacts of disability on wages, labor force participation, education, and marital status. Taken into consideration are the definitions applied to the disabled, characteristics shared by the disabled, and the participation of this group in public and private transfer…

A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION SPECIALISTS, SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, PREPARES GRADUATE- LEVEL STUDENTS FOR POSITIONS IN THE BIOMEDICAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FIELD. EMPHASIZING ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF NONTRADITIONAL SYSTEMS AND…

There are probably over 300,000 persons working as paraprofessionals now, most of them in public schools, health institutions, and the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). In the past year major strides have been made in organizing these human service workers to satisfy their concerns for better services, closer community ties, and new avenues of…

To meet the growing need for trained workers in quantity food preparation, guidelines are offered for organizing courses in vocational and comprehensive high schools to prepare students for entry level occupations. Advisory committees composed of industry representatives, employees, and the public can help the school develop plans, organize the…

Work as therapy is increasingly suggested as a means of helping the patient to develop and maintain stronger bonds with the community. The goal of a 44-month project, of which the initial 20-month period is reported, is to develop manpower programing knowledge to meet the vocational development needs of mental patients and to evaluate the manpower…

A 5-year attendant training project for institutional attendants of the mentally retarded was begun in 21 institutions and expanded to 37 participating institutions in 15 southeastern states. A description of the actual events of the 5 years of the project is provided and is meant to serve as a guideline for those setting up or conducting similar…

This study was made to determine how well the Shasta College (Calif.) vocational-technical program has served its community. It examined the college's procedures and structure for meeting training needs, student interests, the needs not met, and the job success of its graduates. Data were gathered from the literature and by survey. The author…

This hearing before the Joint Economic Committee contains statements from Members of Congress and others concerning the high youth unemployment rates and the youth transition to work. Possible ways of improvement are discussed, such as a national voluntary youth service, a civilian conservation corps, and a range of youth service training…

This instructor's lesson plan guide is one of fifteen modules designed for use in the training of emergency medical technicians (EMT). Four units are presented: (1) role of the EMT, including the operation of an emerging medical services system; (2) the laws relevant to EMTs functioning in the field; (3) activities and responsibilities of an EMT…