This directory provides a state-by-state listing of 212 runaway programs which exist, for the most part, outside the juvenile justice system and serve primarily the self-referred runaway and "throwaway" youth. The directory is designed to aid those persons seeking appropriate referrals for youth in need of crisis shelter as well as those…

The directory provides information on approximately 175 programs for the handicapped receiving federal assistance. Descriptions of programs include uses and restrictions, types of assistance available, eligibility requirements, application procedures, appropriations, program accomplishments, enabling legislation, and the information contact.…

A PARTIAL LIST OF NATURE CENTERS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY. AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION DESCRIBES THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE FACILITIES INCLUDED IN TYPICAL CENTERS. TYPES OF CENTERS INCLUDE MUSEUMS, NATURE SANCTUARIES, ARBORETUMS, CAMPS, AND LABORATORIES. ITEMS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY…

Based on data from a questionnaire mailed to about 235 identifiable Chicano media sources from February through May 1976, this directory presents the name and address of each media group; name of organization, if applicable; how long they have been in existence; their publication's focus, language and frequency; and subscription rates. The 190…

This guide to searching government documents provides a subject list, including LC call numbers, of 15 government publications indexes in the Dartmouth College Library and an explanation of U.S. government documents organization and coding. Detailed descriptions of each of the 15 indexes include sample entries with labels identifying the codes and…

This resource guide supplements catalog information on graduate programs in Family Studies. It also aids students in formulating their own program evaluation criteria. The guide summarizes the prospects for university Family Studies departments. Program descriptions cover four points: size and resources; admissions and requirements; theoretical…

Primarily a guide to the collections of the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, this bibliography lists titles of 671 reference sources on South Asia by type of reference, with geographic and subject subdivisions. The comprehensive list includes general bibliographies, bibliographies of bibliographies, national and special bibliographies,…

This handbook is the result of research done in a workshop, the purposes of which included: (1) to improve vocational guidance in secondary schools, (2) to develop better liaison between businesses, industry and education, (3) to provide practical knowledge of employment conditions and personnel practices through observations in the business and…

Facilities for mentally ill children are listed by states in this directory for parents and professional people. Each entry includes information on diagnostic considerations, capacity, admission criteria, whether the facility is residential or day care, geographic eligibility, and fees. Separate indexes list residential and day care facilities and…

This bibliography is designed to be a working reference for teacher educators and administrators concerned with new media utilization in the improvement of teacher training programs. Books, periodicals, and dissertations are listed under these headings Projected Media, Recorded Materials, Television, Programed Instruction, Multimedia Systems,…

As a tool to assist in the implementation of constructive educational change, a national directory was prepared of people, programs, and projects dealing with some phase of the change process. The directory includes 367 listings in the three general categories of people (196), agencies (104), and projects (67). People are further categorized under…

Demonstrating the variety in program and student involvement in experimental learning, this catalog brings together some of the various adaptations of Outward Bound (OB) in 82 private schools around the country. The catalog, which may serve as a sounding board for a brainstorming session, includes: the school name, address, and phone; contact…

While membership in school councils is estimated at 1,200,000, mostly as a result of regulations connected with federal programs, the actual effectiveness of school councils remains low. Administrators, school boards, and parent organizations often look on councils with suspicion and withhold needed support. To be effective councils need access to…

More than 300 graduate reading programs in the United States and Canada are listed in this book. The programs are arranged alphabetically by state, with Canadian institutions listed separately. The programs within each state or province are then arranged alphabetically by institution. Each listing provides the name and address of the program…

The Bureau Regional pour L'Education en Afrique (BREDA) survey, published partly in French, assembled data on the activities of adult education institutions in Africa in order to identify and develop future regional documentation centers. This draft copy of the survey is the first step towards improving international collaboration among…