Discusses the acquisition, cataloging, and servicing of international, intergovernmental organization (IGO) materials and describes the collections and services of the Library of Congress and other Washington based agencies. The importance of IGO documentation in microform and the need for education on international documents are stressed. (CLB)

A representative sample of monographs and analyzed serials distributed to depository libraries was searched in the OCLC online system to determine when, how, and by whom documents are likely to be cataloged. Patterns of document distribution and cataloging practices are presented. Implications for cataloging policies among depository libraries are…

Offers guidance for the accreditation team member, focusing the steps that will take place between the first invitation to become an evaluation team member and the preparation of the evaluation report. Covers the visit, interviewing and observing techniques, responsibilities to the committee, and report writing. (DMM)

Graeme Hanson and Delmer Pascoe describe the San Francisco Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource Center, a 24-hour crisis intervention program for sexually abused children based in a pediatric setting. Pnina Tobin describes a primary prevention model to empower children to reduce their vulnerability to abuse. (CT)

Harlan Cleveland's book concerning the benefits and costs of open governing board meetings is reviewed and critiqued, especially in its suggestions for modification of statutes in the cases of presidential searches and program and board evaluations. (MSE)

The trend in Australia toward a broader scope of collective bargaining implies that college faculty bargaining may extend to aging and pensions, tenure, leaves of absence, conditions of fixed-term appointments, criteria for promotion and dismissal, staffing redundancy, and other issues. (MSE)

There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)

The nature and functions of one element of the public postsecondary education system in England and Wales, the regional management centers that act as coordinating and advisory agencies, are described in the context of their establishment and history within the larger educational system. (MSE)

Discusses the history of educational computing in England, which started about 1970 when the government-funded Microelectronics Education Programme began. The Programme's main areas of activity are outlined and the role of the Council for Educational Technology in these activity areas is described. (Author/MBR)

Outlines the background to an analysis of information management in the Public Service Commission and describes the implementation of proposals to create better information systems and improve libraries. Progress made by the newly established Research and Information Unit is noted, including a review of government libraries. (4 references) (EJS)

Illustrates the web of relationships among state education agencies, regional educational service agencies (RESAs), state legislatures, state boards of education, and school districts through case studies of two RESA systems. Also compares the "active" and "quiet" approaches taken by the respective states and identifies policy…

The recent, experimental enrollment planning and resource allocation efforts of Britain's National Advisory Board are analyzed and some potential problems for institutions posed by them are discussed. (MSE)

The evolution, changing role, and recent criticisms of Britain's University Grants Committee, the government agency charged with channelling funds to higher education institutions, are reviewed and discussed. The appropriateness of the concept and structure in a time of great educational change are specifically addressed. (MSE)

The modern role of New Zealand's University Grants Committee (UGC) in relation to universities and the Department of Education is examined, with emphasis on the historical and political factors resulting in the demise of the University of New Zealand and bringing the UGC into being. Recent loss of some autonomy as a result of financial exigency is…

A proposed community educational facility in Pembroke Pines, Florida, involves the city, Broward County Public Schools and Public Libraries, and over 50 community organizations. An innovative financing plan will be developed. (MLF)