Happenings at the 1973 Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association are reported. (NH)

Outline of Ethical, Technical, and Mechanical Standards for American Translators'' drafted by the Non-Agency Translators Committee; reviewed at the American Translators Association Convention, Washington, D.C., Fall 1972. (RS)

Considers devices by which the executive branch exploits its scientific advisors for political advantage while concealing much of the information they have provided'' and discusses ways in which scientists can help bring into being counterbalancing political forces by providing the public and Congress with the information they need.'' (Author/AL)

Discussion of events and issues that led the American Association to adopt the Library Bill of Rights, to establish a committee on Intellectual Freedom and to continue to emphasize the vital importance of free inquiry. Comments regarding the protection of librarians who practice according to their commitment are also included. (Author/NH)

Discusses initiating, organizing, and operating advisory committees. (SB)

An overview of the 1966 policy paper The Federal Library Mission--A Statement of Principles and Guidelines." the text of the paper is appended. (MF)

Workshop for presidents of engineering colleges, deans and directors of engineering research, to discuss improvement of research administration. (IR)

Reports findings of doctoral dissertation submitted to the Michigan State University. Questionnaires were obtained from 54 vocational educators, 18 school administrators, and 182 citizens to derive findings, recommendations, and implications. (DM)

The task of the Infractions Committee and the NCAA enforcement staff is to deal with inappropriate conduct in intercollegiate athletic programs by member institutions, their staffs, their student athletes, and other institutional representatives. The work of the Committee and the NCAA enforcement process is described. (Author/MLW)

Describes the use of a committee of teachers and administrators to counsel students with attendance problems at Westfield (New Jersey) High School. Details procedures followed when students continue to violate attendance rules and when they avoid appearing before the committee. A sample of the class absence reporting form is included. (PGD)

The small Lone Star school district in Otis (Colorado) developed a year-long process for creating its master course schedule. The scheduling process includes a needs assessment, a curriculum scheduling committee of teachers and students, a trial run of the schedule, and board approval of the master schedule. (RW)