Proposes a systematic procedure for analyzing performance problems in the library which is intended to minimize costly misjudgments and guide the manager toward remedial steps likely to resolve the problem(s). The nature of performance discrepancies, skill deficiencies, job descriptions, and personal problems is discussed. (EJS)

Suggests that industrial arts students need to be able to read and understand the vocabulary of their chosen professions. Describes a study that investigated students' knowledge by presenting a task that required the selection of occupational terms corresponding to written definitions. Includes teaching strategies. (JOW)

Uses factor analysis of occupational skill characteristics to derive cognitive and noncognitive dimensions of occupational differentiation. The dimensions are discussed in relation to occupational labor theories. Regression analyses of these dimensions suggest that complexity is the most important determinant of socioeconomic status and prestige.…

Presents information on the labor force status, occupations of employed graduates, and graduate school status of graduates who received bachelor's degrees between July 1976 and June 1977. Data is analyzed for all graduates and for each of 19 major fields of study. (CT)

Investigated effects of information on processing styles of subjects while controlling for decided/undecided subjects. Students were randomly assigned to the information or no information condition. No signficant differences were found between decideds and undecideds as a result of vocational information. (Author/RC)

The "inside-out" curriculum development method involves the entire faculty in working with a curriculum developer housed permanently in the school. This method was used for the Magnet Center for Public Services: Government and Law established in Dallas (Texas) by the desegregation order of 1976. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the School Improvement Project of the New York City public schools. Lists five factors identified by the Project as determinants of student academic success and outlines the job responsibilities of the school Project liaison person. (FL)

A manager training a new employee should explain what is expected, encourage questions, allow flexibility, expect mistakes, and review procedures. When problems arise, the manager must be honest, set guidelines, and inform the employee of his/her progress. (Author/MLF)

The Collaborative Instructional Improvement process is a communication facilitating process that enables a supervisor and a colleague to identify problems, delineate action strategies and responsibilities, specify time constraints, and establish an evaluation design. (Author)

Describes the Florida VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) career/occupational information system which serves as a vocational guidance program. Presents a discussion of ten recent changes made in the Florida VIEW information system which is distributed to schools/agencies throughout the state to provide career information for…

CHOICES is a computerized career information system which provides students with career exploration activities, specific occupational information, and career comparisons. Career counseling and planning services are using CHOICES both as an alternative to traditional methods and as a marketing device. (SK)

An outline of how to set and attend to priorities as a newly appointed assistant superintendent. (MLF)

Observations of superintendents indicate that, within the plethora of tasks and activities, the hectic variety of demands and contacts of their jobs, the superintendents cope with rather than organize their time schedules. Still, the superintendents seem to attend to the most vital activities. (Author/IRT)

A provocative job description for assistant professr in experimental social psychology is reproduced and a tongue-in-cheek reply of a "prospective" job applicant is included. (MLW)

Practical, firsthand advice to novices in school public relations positions on what to do and not do if a teachers' strike is expected in their districts. (Author/MLF)