Founded in 1910 as the Camp Directors' Association of America, the American Camping Association (ACA) is the largest organization serving the organized camping industry. Over 5,500 members come from all segments of the camp profession. This annual report for 1999 describes ACA activities in support of organizational commitments. These commitments…

The economic census is the major source of facts about the structure and functioning of the nation's economy. It provides essential information for government, business, industry, and the general public. The economic census furnishes an important part of the framework for such composite measures as the gross domestic product estimates, input…

Discusses the use of the METRO-APEX program to provide a simulated real world'' experience of managing air quality in urban regions. Concludes that the students involved are strengthened in business and natural, applied, and political sciences and given a proper insight into the professional behavior. (CC)

Discusses current trends in engineering education and practice. Indicates that present curricula lay a satisfactory foundation for professional activities demanded by society. (CC)

Describes the fulfillment of a dual responsibility for educating professional engineers and providing an educational base for other careers in the Engineering Department of Swarthmore College. Indicates that departmental efforts will continue to focus on society-related educational programs. (CC)

The philosophy, structure, and problems of an experimental program at the University of Wisconsin using an acute short-term psychiatric inpatient service are discussed with emphasis on direct student clinical responsibility. (Editor/PG)

Study supported by a grant from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (DS)

The telephone-radio network of the University of Wisconsin Extension Division has been used for the past three years by the faculty of the occupational therapy curriculum to provide continuing education programming for registered occupational therapists and certified occupational therapist assistants within the state. (Author)

This project allows medical students to assume the role of practicing physician actively engaged in the process of clinical decisionmaking. (IR)

Presented at the meeting of the Council of Academic Societies, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1969. (IR)

The general objectives of a group practice plan affiliated with a teaching medical center is to provide continuing comprehensive care through a team approach, using training and experience of personnel in both institutions. (IR)

Discusses the provision of training for children's librarians in library schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland, noting four aspects--whether or not children's librarians should receive special training, types of training available in library schools, implications of the word "training," and future considerations. (EJS)

Discussion of need for adequate training in computer applications and online searching in library schools in developing countries focuses on approaches and strategies adopted in Postgraduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in South-East Asia at University of Philippines. Advantages of an integrated program are presented. Four…