A series of events in Connecticut illustrate the need for political activism by librarians. (PF)

DAY BY DAY REPORTS BY DIFFERENT VISITORS TO THE FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DURING 1962 ARE PRESENTED ALONG WITH PRESS CLIPPINGS, INTERVIEWS, AND PICTURES RELEVANT TO EACH VISIT. TWO MARCH VISITORS, AN OFFICIAL OF THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC AND AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, BOTH SPOKE TO TO A GROUP OF FLINT CITIZENS ENROLLED IN…

The obligations of public relations firms to their clients are emphasized in this paper. A sampling of the attitudes of public relations personnel regarding meeting client expectations is presented, and the effect that a public relations budget has on a company's level of influence on public opinion is discussed. Also stressed is the need for…

To help State departments of education strengthen their relationships with the news media, two specific areas of news media relations are discussed: (1) Planning advance news coverage for education seminars, conferences, and conventions, and (2) setting up and operating a newsroom at such meetings. Specific recommendations designed to help the…

Designed for state Developmental Disabilities Planning Councils, the booklet presents seven papers dealing with public awareness of handicapped persons. M. Reilly describes the Connecticut Council's project to make contact with key groups of decision makers. The Vermont project is explained by T. Knox in terms of program goals and public relations…

This booklet, published by the National Association of Manufacturers, provides an overview of some aspects of consumerism in America. Chapters deal with: (1) consumerism in general; (2) consumer protection laws--a chronological listing; (3) questions and answers--answers are provided through quotations, primarily from persons involved in…

This report is based on a roundtable discussion held on January 21 and 22, 1970. The meeting was called by the American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS) because of the concern felt by many in the computing profession for a better understanding of what is meant by "professionalism," and the associated question of "professional…

This booklet contains discussion of internal public relations for a local education association with suggestions for enhancing the association's image with its members and potential members. The five sections are (1) "Start with Analysis and Evaluation"--a listing of steps in planning an internal public relations program; (2) "Orientation: A Key…

Good public relations can be achieved through positive contingencies and reinforcers. An administration and staff that stresses students' success will often make an enormous difference in the atmosphere of a school as well as in the pride of the students and the community in their school. (Author)

The ideal promotional effort for an educational television (ETV) station is dependent on a professional approach to the problem. This means that each ETV station should employ a public relations manager and should keep him informed about all major station decisions. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has a campaign of its own to bring attention…

Intended for members of advisory committees for career education programs, this publication briefly discusses the importance of advisory committees and defines and describes types of advisory committees, including a discussion of the purpose, term of membership, and assistance individual members can provide. The publication also contains a…