Based on the document "Final Report on the Study to Develop a Library Automation Blueprint for the New Jersey Library Network" (December 1987) and the reaction to it by the New Jersey library community, this plan was produced to guide the New Jersey State Library in meeting the goal of developing one statewide database containing the holdings…

When the Orange County School Board (Orlando, Florida) decided to build a new high school, they recognized Central Florida's high technology emphasis as a special challenge. The new facility needed to meet present instructional demands while being flexible enough to incorporate 21st century technologies. The final result is a new $30 million high…

A description is provided of Cuyahoga Community College's (CCC's) approach to institutional planning. After section I underscores the importance of strategic planning in an era characterized by limited growth, accelerating change, proliferating technologies, global competition, and socio-political pressures and challenges, section II offers a…

This long-range plan for library services in Wisconsin is divided into four major divisions. The first covers characteristics of Wisconsin affecting library services and includes a population profile, an examination of economic indicators, a discussion of social and governmental concerns, and a review of trends in education. A section on library…

This Plan of Action is the seventh in a series of such plans for the development of Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School. Part I describes the history and mission of the college, focusing on changes at the college since its establishment in 1922, its location and service area, institutional mission, and educational…

County government has a large stake in the creation of employment and training systems at the local level to insure that Federal, state, and local dollars are spent effectively. The door to the creation of an employment and training system has been opened by the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) through the establishment of Private Industry…

The District of Columbia Public Schools initiated a multiyear planning process in 1983. Among other activities, the process calls for the computerized monitoring of the critical tasks of each of the district's major offices. These tasks, defined by the offices, are designed to facilitate the achievement of specific objectives designated in the…

Pennsylvania's school districts and area vocational-technical schools are required to submit long range plans to the Pennsylvania Department of Education every 5 years. These plans are intended to direct resources toward improvement of educational programs and services, school management, and student achievement. The planning process is to include…

Pennsylvania's school districts and area vocational-technical schools are required to submit long range plans to the Pennsylvania Department of Education every 5 years. One of the required components of the planning process is the involvement of the community and staff in planning. This planning guide describes the standards that districts must…

A number of studies have shown that parent-child interaction influences the manner in which adolescents see their future. In an investigation designed to determine whether this influence varies according to the child's age and sex, 57 Finnish adolescents were interviewed at ages 11 and 15 about their hopes for the future. The internality,…

This document presents the prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on Alzheimer's Disease. Following an opening statement by Senator John Heinz, statements by Senators Larry Pressler and Alfonse M. D'Amato are given. Topics which are discussed include incidence of the disease, family and victim ramifications,…

Teachers who wish to invite authors into the classroom, should consider a number of things. First, they should choose the right author. Children generally want to meet authors who write at their own levels of reading interests. If in doubt, teachers might call a publisher and ask the publicity director to make some recommendations based on the…

An overview is provided of the planning process used by Anchorage Community College (ACC), along with detailed plans for fiscal year (FY) 1986. Introductory material highlights the history of ACC and its projections for the future; and provides information on the goals and objectives, timeline, and annual cycle of the planning process employed at…

The National Center for Education Statistics supported this conference as a first step in a dialogue among forecasters to benefit all in the field. Fifty forecasters representing 20 different federal agencies attended the day-long session. Objectives of the conference include: (1) to bring forecasters together for a forum to share information on…

An initial plan for a comprehensive vocational and technical education program in Indiana, this document contains an introduction, three major sections, six appendices, and a 54-item bibliography. The appendices constitute more than half the document. The introduction explains the document's origins and limitations. The first section states the…