Five articles discussing the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) cover its meaning to United States librarians, goals and objectives, the presidency of IFLA, Universal Bibliographic Control program, and Universal Availability of Publications program. An IFLA fact sheet including address, programs, membership,…

In-house evaluators must develop evaluation procedures that accommodate not only their own professional standards but also the problem-solving styles of the organizations they serve. This article describes how a small sample of evaluators have adapted their methods to their contexts. (Author)

Describes the process the Nebraska Alcohol Information Clearinghouse (NAIC) used to establish its clientele and market area. Identifies valuable experiences for others planning to establish a similar information dissemination agency. (Author/RC)

Statewide master plans are discussed as guides for development of the academic programs, fiscal patterns and physical plants of the state's public higher education system. Three criteria deemed most significant for evaluation of planning are identified as goal setting, funding and institutional role, and mission statements. (MLW)

Addresses issues which bear on the question of whether the membership or the leadership best decides appropriate goals for ALA activities. ALA's attempt to set organizational goals democratically is examined for differences and similarities between its leaders and members. (RAA)

This article examines the Joint Council on Economic Education through a look at its reasons for existence; the goals, basic operating principles, and organizational patterns of the Council network; and how the Council network provides materials and programs for business educators. (CT)

Bennett Tarleton is director of the Alliance for Arts Education, headquartered in Washington, D.C. At a time when the new federal Administration is discussing major budget cutbacks, the significance of alliance and cooperation among arts organizations is clearly underscored. (Editor)

Describes the controversy over the Legal Defense Fund's (LDF) continued use of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) name, although the former has separated from the latter. Maintains that public confusion over the competing organizations has prompted NAACP to seek legal action against LDF's unauthorized use of…

Suggests guidelines for establishing a secondary school experiential program in the areas of assessing school and student needs, setting goals and devising plans to meet the goals, planning for necessary resources (time, energy, finances, supplies), and selling the program to administrators and teachers. (NEC)

Presents the "public choice" model of resource management in organizations in non-market settings. Suggests changes in the model to account for the characteristics of public school districts, especially the differences among districts in their degree of focus on organizational goals. (Author/RW)

Introduces the concept of "Meta-Planning," or planning for planning, and the principal's role. The concept is directed at technical planning, for example curriculum development, in which each process results in a product. (Author/WD)

Describes the first national conference of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) held in Louisville, Kentucky, September 25-28, 1980. The historical development of the conference as well as its goals, program, proceedings, and exhibits are covered. (BK)

In planning for University Associates' organization development conference, OD '80, a Delphi study was conducted to predict trends and problems in this field for the coming decade. Included are preliminary results as well as comparative data from a group of OD practitioners. (Author)

This report describes the development and objectives of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies; takes a composite look at those who attended its fourth World Congress General Assembly (1980); and examines critical issues facing the organization. (SJL)

Describes a five-process yearly cycle of goal setting, planning, and holding accountable that enabled this district to raise language arts test scores, improve public relations, develop a program for gifted and talented students, and close an elementary school without an emotional backlash. (Author/IRT)