The role of educational associations and agencies that are the constituent and associated "organization members" of the American Council on Education plus at least another dozen or two associations or agencies of national scope with considerable interest in postsecondary education are discussed in relation to their impact on federal programs and…

The main purposes of the College Research Development (CORD) project were to: (1) develop educational research competencies of individual faculty members at 5 institutions in the Oregon State System of Higher Education; (2) develop research support and management capabilities within these institutions; and (3) foster interinstitutional…

The implementation of an affirmative action program for the mentally and physically handicapped is presented. The success of the program depends on a working relationship between the rehabilitation community and the business world. (EC)

The Exchange Program between Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, Oklahoma) and the College of Santa Fe (New Mexico) is described. (NQ)

The project of the Consortium of University Film Centers, aimed at the development of bibliographic control for films, is described in terms of its history and philosophy. (MBR)

This article criticizes the California Council on the Education of Teachers for having too narrow a base of representatives and suggests that more teachers and those actively engaged in the schools be included as delegates to the meetings. (JD)

For the maximum benefits to accrue from community education, collaborative relationships must be established between the educational and community organizations involved. Impetus for this relationship could come from state mandates and through funding requirements. (Author/IRT)

Describes a cooperative program between the Deerfield (Illinois) Public Library and local junior high school designed to teach reference skills. Ideas for topics and methods of presentation to introduce students to reference sources in the public library are suggested. (7 references) (MES)

Describes program of short-term rehabilitation care provided to elderly patients through collaboration between hospital and nursing home. Discusses program planning and implementation experiences, patient satisfaction, and rehabilitation outcomes. Notes that program, although successful, was discontinued due to financial and interorganizational…

This article discusses the types of preservation projects the National Endowment for the Humanities' Office of Preservation expects to support, the cost of these projects, and some strategies for accomplishing them. Projects conducted by Research Libraries Group, Association of Research Libraries, and Council on Library Resources are highlighted.…

Alternative research and scholarly opportunities for scholars outside academe are discussed, including communitites of scholars and university outreach to unaffiliated scholars. A list of organizations of independent scholars is included. (MSE)

A national survey of correctional education programs analyzed the methods of program delivery by types of institutions of higher education contracting to provide course offerings. It was concluded that the same level of program delivery exists regardless of institutional type or geographic location. (SK)

Reports the efforts of eight community colleges in suburban Chicago to share locally-produced software. (JY)

The Council for the Management of Educational Finance (Council) and the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) are pleased to provide this guide, one in a series of default aversion resources available to the higher education community. Originally published in 2000 and revised in 2003, this guide has now been updated to reflect recent…