Guidelines and objectives of the Academic Librarians Exchange Program, which facilitates sharing of professional librarians among the college libraries of Rockland County, are described. Future developments could include the expansion of this program into the public libraries. (MBR)

Twenty-eight California campuses of higher education cooperate in an interactive data base, which is available on computer to disseminate information on instructional improvement efforts in the U.S. system. The formation, modes of usage, data base content, use of the data base, software, and future development of the network are described. (CMV)

Presents a model for designing interorganizational coordination (IOC) systems, based on the premise that different contexts support varying degrees of interorganizational coordination. Identifies key contextual dimensions that administrators should consider in designing an IOC program and suggests guidelines for selecting the appropriate level of…

East Coast Migrant Health Project has made major contributions to the health of the migrant over the past seven years and is constantly seeking new means for expanding these services. The devoted and mobile staff aim to provide as many social and educational services as are available in the areas visited by the migrants. (Author/NQ)

This paper summarizes the major findings of a demonstration child welfare project involving interagency training conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle. (MS)

Interorganizational coordination is related to different forms of interaction in the relationships among the organizations, depending on whether the basis of the relationship is mandated by law, based on a formal agreement, or is voluntary. (Author/IRT)

This article discusses the newly enacted Public Law 99-457, which mandates preschool special education, in the historical context of the implementation of Public Law 94-142. Provisions of the new law are summarized, and a variety of issues (such as interagency coordination) that the field needs to address are discussed. (Author/DB)

Describes a partnership between the Nursing Center at Clemson University's College of Nursing and the Clemson Child Development Center. (JOW)

Compared first- and second-generation interorganizational service system serving the elderly. Found that integration of Medicaid programs with Administration on Aging-funded system was changing structure of community-based elderly services. Second-generation system served larger volume of clients, being more centralized, differentiated,…

Describes two programs initiated at Columbia University to increase creative adult learning opportunities for older people: the Seniors Teaching Seniors Project and the Retired Faculty Linkage Program, which involves retired university personnel in work with community organizations. (DMM)

Introduces six articles identifying and analyzing key issues for state-local relations in education, with a focus on the management of complex intergovernmental and interorganizational arrangements to maintain or improve the quality of education in local school districts. (CMG)

Discusses results of recent research and highlights directions for applied research. Emphasizes partnerships to encourage research and practice communities to seek ways to work together. (JOW)

The article describes a continuum of services designed to meet the living and employment training needs of multiply disabled, visually impaired persons deemed ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services. The article focuses on the interagency approach and the importance of community cooperation. (CL)

Describes characteristics of continuing education agencies (resource and organizational insecurity, need for flexibility, autonomy), type of cooperation (cosponsorship, referral, donation, coordination), essential resources (money, learners, staff, information, domain, power), hidden costs (time, dislocation, goal dislocation, goal displacement,…

Making the case that breastfeeding provides essential and long-lasting benefits for children and should be one of California's first investments in the healthy development of every child, this report assists state and county commissions of Proposition 10 (Families and Children First Act) in the development of effective strategies and integrated…