Practical information is supplied that can be directly applied to early childhood projects and used for staff inservice in data collection procedures. This information assists in documenting the overall effectiveness of an approach and aids in making the frequent educational decisions to ensure the child is benefiting from instruction. Separate…

Adequate recordkeeping in medical libraries provides useful guidelines for collection management, acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, planning, and administration. Computerized recordkeeping is also discussed, as well as the characteristics of library users and library use patterns. There are extensive references. (LS)

Documentation of classroom processes and interaction plays two roles; it is helpful in classroom/program evaluation, and in the continuing personal and professional growth of the teacher. Documentation in the evaluation context is not primarily concerned with narrow objectives or with standardized tests, but rather seeks to determine meaning over…

This paper describes some of the many problems now facing the juvenile justice system, which was for years a legal "stepchild." A historical review reveals that although the first juvenile court was founded in 1899, the first U.S. Supreme Court review did not occur until almost 70 years later. Then, in a landmark decision, juveniles were given…

The most feasible method for constructing a Navajo population register was to produce a preliminary register from data contained in existing records and to perfect and extend this register either through subsequent clerical and record-accumulating operations, the existing school census operation, a special program of field enumeration, or a…

This second version of a computerized school records system utilizing punch cards was developed by high school students under faculty guidance. Not only is it inexpensive to use, but it is tailored to the needs of a particular school and, therefore, responsive to its needs. Detailed step by step instructions are provided for utilizing the system.…

Workshop sessions focusing on the issue of collaboration between health care services and day care services are documented in this report. The keynote address elaborates the thesis that day care programs should provide therapeutic care, particularly primary health care for ill children and staff, and assistance in obtaining secondary care. In…

This module on owning and operating a travel agency is one of 36 modules in a series on entrepreneurship. The introduction tells the student what topics will be covered and suggests other modules to read in related occupations. Each unit includes student goals, a case study, and a discussion of the unit subject matter. Learning activities are…

This module on owning and operating a restaurant is one of 36 in a series on entrepreneurship. The introduction tells the student what topics will be covered and suggests other modules to read in related occupations. Each unit includes student goals, a case study, and a discussion of the unit subject matter. Learning activities are divided into…

This module on owning and operating a day care center is one of 36 in a series on entrepreneurship. The introduction tells the student what topics will be covered and suggests other modules to read in related occupations. Each unit includes student goals, a case study, and a discussion of the unit subject matter. Learning activities are divided…

This paper outlines the context within which university archives developed and discussed the functions, processes, and problems involved in the operation of university archives. An introduction to the history and purpose of archives in human society is followed by a discussion of the role of the charter or policy statement in establishing an…

This teacher's manual is designed to complement the student manual Guidelines for Keeping Cornell Farm Account Book. The first part of the teacher manual contains lists of concepts that should be taught within each of the fifteen units of instruction. The remainder of the teacher's manual provides the fifteen units of instruction included in the…

This third in a series of eight modules for a course titled Quality Assurance Practices describes the typical receiving responsibilities for inventory control and inspection. Attributes typically inspected are listed, inspection practices are described, and typical records are illustrated. In addition, handling precautions are described as they…

The availability of compact, low-cost computer systems provides a means of assisting classroom teachers in the performance of their duties. Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and computer-managed instruction (CMI) are two applications of computer technology with which school administrators should become familiar. CAI is a teaching medium in which…

Intended for parents of handicapped children in Kentucky, the two booklets consider the relationship between parent and specialists and recordkeeping. The first booklet provides information on selecting a specialist, what various specialists do, what to expect in talking with specialists in education and related services, and understanding…