The three units of the instructional package included here discuss the use of: commercial directories, organization directories, and biographical directories. The specific commercial directories discussed are: "Poor's Register,""Sweet's File," and "Thomas Register of American Manufacturers." The "Research Centers…

To qualify for inclusion in this listing, a building must have been constructed with two or more compatible building subsystems, one of which is structure. It is estimated that at least 400 schools that satisfy this definition have been constructed in the U. S. and Canada, about one quarter of which appear in this listing. Beginning with this…

The directory lists approximately 120 library information service programs in residential facilities for the mentally retarded. Each program is described in terms of its collection (journals, books, films, and tapes), space, services (story hours, reference questions, bibliographies, and translation services), budget, clientele, and program…

There are today some 5,000 languages and dialects in use throughout the world; in most instances, intercommunication among them ranges from difficult to impossible. This sourcebook of graphic symbols was compiled as a first step toward a basic means of communication through a system of universally recognizable symbols. The sourcebook is limited to…

This resource guide to Colorado environmental education programs offers information on environmental programs currently in operation and services available to Colorado educators in environmental/conservation education. Information is provided on five programs that have been validated for national dissemination by the United States Office of…

Title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1971 authorizes the temporary exchange of personnel between federal executive agencies to or from states, local governments, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribal governments to do work of mutual benefit and concern. Examples of such exchanges are reported. (LBH)

Three hundred bibliographies from all over the world, mainly published during the last 20 years, are catalogued in alphabetical order. This international collection represents an attempt to fill a bibliographic vacuum in higher education. (Author/LBH)

Eleven reports and articles are cited in these areas: Carter's policies; pros and cons of federal aid; statewide planning; community college problems and benefits; indirect costs and cost reimbursement; legal considerations; state directory; federal guide; and government grants. (LBH)

Higher education reference tools, including a fact book, encyclopedia, and directory are listed in this 16-item bibliography that also reports the standard indexing and abstracting journals, information and referral centers, automated search services, and other resources.

Updates a directory of national youth-serving and youth advocacy organizations which appeared in the spring 1985 issue of "Top of the News." The directory has been compiled to share information about new projects and publications among children's librarians. (EM)

This 46th edition of the "Bowker Annual" chronicles another year of rapid evaluation as the library and book trade worlds adapt to the many changes wrought by new technologies. Electronic information is now key to virtually every aspect of both industries, and decisions on its best presentation and organization offer constant challenges and…

The purpose of this report is to provide a record of the development of the State of Louisiana's public libraries, to create an evaluation tool that is useful to local library administrators and trustees. With one exception, "Public Libraries in Louisiana: Statistical Report, 1996" is a summation of the annual reports submitted to the…

Since 1991, the Center for Applied Linguistics has monitored the growth of two-way immersion (TWI) programs in the United States. This information is published online in the Directory of Two-Way Immersion Programs in the United States (2000), accessible at http://www.cal.org/twi/directory. Programs listed in the Directory conform to this general…

This volume is intended as a starting point for grantseekers looking for foundation, corporate and other charitable support for libraries and information services. It contains a total of 880 entries including 815 grantmaking foundations, 7 direct corporate giving programs and 58 public charities (including 53 community foundations) that have shown…

The Directory of In-Service Training is a listing of short courses and seminars offered in the fields of science, technology, management, medicine and health, and law and government in the United States. Listings by subject and location and a sponsor address list are included. (AG)