This handbook is one of four handbooks developed for preservice and inservice counselor preparation and professional development. It was developed as a practical guide for practicing professionals and as a textbook or supplementary material for use in courses or workshops on consultation. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to consultation,…

This booklet explains some of the basic characteristics and functions of third-party consultations, a problem-solving model in which community intergroup conflicts are resolved with the assistance of a third party in a face-to-face interchange and problem-solving process. The guide, intended for use by consultants, is divided into eight sections.…

Consultants can help management analyze productivity and develop effective work schedules. (MLF)

An intense interest and concern for morality has emerged among professionals in training and development, as well as in the other professions. While there are some professionals who blatantly abuse their responsibilities to clients, most professionals make ethical errors because of some basic misunderstandings, such as considering moral judgments…

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is providing $58,000,000 in instructional and supplementary services for some 235,000 migrant children in the school year 1970-71. This directory lists consultants who are knowledgeable in the field of migrant education and who are available to help state and local education agencies to plan,…

AAJC became the coordinator between USOE and colleges needing help (under Title III), after lack of expertise by those needing it most had become apparent in applications for federal funds. Agreement was reached on an extensive 3-part program: expert consultants to help colleges assess their strengths, weaknesses, and potential; national and…

Suggests that inexperienced buyers inform themselves and seek expert advice before making decisions to buy some of the more complex and costly computer-based library systems being offered. General guidelines are presented for selecting a system and for using consultants. Considered also are the mutual needs of librarians and vendors. (JPF)

Presents program which organizes school counseling consultation as a systematic, systemic educational process for professionals in a school system. Goals are to help school professionals gain effective problem-solving skills for dealing with current issues and to assist in developing an environment conducive to academic and social growth. (ABL)

The author interviewed 40 people in Caribbean countries about foreign consultants that had come to assist them. Although overall impressions were positive, the group made suggestions for more successful relationships. (JOW)

This article addresses some of the issues faced by the educational statistician working as a faculty member in a university. The university milieu, with its emphasis on research, teaching, and service presents some unique opportunities as well as problems for the statistical consultant. (Author/LMO)

Outlines important considerations for school administrators deciding to begin office automation. (MD)

The Technical Assistance Development System (TADS) has developed through the years a system for technical assistance and has identified some important principles that should be followed in the operation of organizational support systems. (Author/ER)

According to a recent Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) survey, nearly 67 percent of four-year independent and public colleges, universities, and systems secured an executive search firm to help with their presidential search activity. This edition of the Guidelines and Directory profiles 16 North American-based…

The selections in this sourcebook offer a blend of research-based principles and practical advice to the instructional consultant. The first section, Skills and Techniques of Instructional Consultation, contains: (1) The Interactions of Teaching Improvement (Kathleen T. Brink); (2) Instructional Consulting: A Guide for Developing Professional…

A team approach to analysis of library operations is suggested. A specific example of staffing library information desks illustrates the complementary characteristics and advantages of using a librarian/consultant team. The example shows how lines of thought are developed by the team and the important aspects of cooperation between team members.…