Provides an overview of library cooperatives in Illinois. Considers their relationship to rural public libraries, previous attempts at evaluating cooperative systems, and current evaluation standards. Analyzes the results of a survey on the effectiveness of library cooperatives in Illinois with regard to continuing education, consultants'…

Shares suggestions for the school improvement process derived from the experiences of the North Central Association Commission on Schools' efforts to assist member schools with their improvement efforts. Includes topics such as assessment instruments, leadership roles, cooperation among faculty, committees, and peer assistance. (AJL)

Explores the intent, scope, and nature of emerging networks in (British) education and examines their implications for local governance, drawing on a case study of post-16 education and a public-service management study. Recent legislative change has engendered a movement away from control by single hierarchical organizations (local authorities)…

Describes a collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare. Identifies challenges and opportunities in addressing the needs of urban Native American communities. Concludes with principles for…

This article describes the activities of two consortia that consist of individuals who assist people who are blind and visually impaired to secure employment. Consortia members are direct service employment specialists who focus on five critical activities: preparing consumers for job seeking, job development, placement, follow-up, and job…

This article describes legislative and policy provisions that support educational services for children with disabilities in Alberta. It presents an overview of present policy and examines how it translates into inclusive practices. Three collaborative initiatives are highlighted: collaboration with the Ministry for Children's Services,…

Describes the combined efforts of Head Start and the Job Corps to improve the quality of life for young people and their families in San Diego, California, where Job Corps students constructed the local Head Start center. Several students had children in the Head Start program. (BB)

Analyzed support for gerontological education and research (1976-1986) for Administration on Aging, Bureau of Health Professions, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health, and Veterans Administration. Determined that total federal allocations varied greatly between social/behavioral and biomedical components of aging field,…

Examines U.S. spouse-abuse program directors' survey. Compares programs according to region and urban-rural location. Results show rural programs offer more services, but few programs accepted clients from outside service areas, and few programs used proactive outreach methods. Discusses findings, social-work implications, and further study…

Describes the lack of low- and moderate-income housing as a growing national crisis. Presents data from a report of the National Housing Task Force and discusses activities of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships. Advocates federal, state and local government, and private sector involvement in developing a national agenda for housing…

Describes results of a questionnaire-based survey directed at users, researchers, teachers, and support agencies to determine the use of computer-based aids among disabled people in the United Kingdom. Personal computers and peripheral devices are discussed, and research projects are identified. (LRW)

Evaluates various aspects of federal information resources management and reviews technological changes within the Department of Agriculture to illustrate current issues and future trends in information resources management. Topics discussed include telecommunications and networking; distributed processing and field office automation; the role of…

Progress toward effective service delivery to young children with handicaps and their families is impeded by lack of coordination at local levels and variations in eligibility requirements and population definitions. A centralized interagency identification/referral program was found to facilitate data utilization for decision-making, interagency…

Summarizes the key policy issues raised in hearings on "Federal Information Policy Mechanisms" held by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology. The issues discussed include privatization of the National Technical Information Service, sensitive but unclassified information,…

Three articles on evaluation in the Federal government describe a decline in budget and staff support, narrowing of the agenda to internal management issues, and the subordination of evaluation to other functions. Issues for the future of Federal government evaluation are discussed. (SLD)