ALTHOUGH IT EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, THIS STUDY ALSO INCLUDES THE NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL LIBRARIES, LARGE PUBLIC LIBRARIES, AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES THAT SERVE CANADIAN SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, AND RESEARCH WORKERS. WITH THE DATA OBTAINED FROM A QUESTIONNAIRE ON LIBRARY STATISTICS AND HOLDINGS, VISITS TO THE LIBRARIES, INTERVIEWS WITH LIBRARIANS…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (EIP), A MULTIFACETED COMPENSATORY EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROJECT FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS IN SOUTHERN SCHOOLS. SUPPORTED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS, PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY EIP INCLUDE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY, AIMED AT…

This yearbook is designed as a comprehensive guide for training officers and their managements through Great Britain. Section I deals with the present industrial training situation as affected by the Industrial Training Act of 1964 and existing resources, information, and obligations. Other sections cover the scope of training; the role of the…

THE BULLETIN, PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY, REPORTS THE CURRENT LITERATURE IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY. THE COVERAGE ENCOMPASSES BOTH "POLICY FOR SCIENCE" AND "SCIENCE FOR POLICY" MATTERS. SCIENCE IS USED TO DENOTE ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE. THE BULLETIN IS INTENDED FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN STUDYING, FORMULATING, OR IMPLEMENTING…

In January 1967, the presidents of 6 independent colleges of art having similar histories and objectives formed the Union of Independent Colleges of Art (UICA), a nonprofit corporation set up to address problems common to them and seek concerted solutions. The first step, a 5-day conference, brought together the 2 senior officers of each of the…

Objectives of this study were to assess existing library resources, services, and needs in the Capitol Region of Connecticut and to recommend steps for future development. Study data were obtained from a questionnaire sent to all libraries in the region, from interviews with a cross section of individuals in many fields concerned with libraries,…

This bimonthly bulletin reports the current literature in the area of science and public policy. Coverage encompasses both "policy for science" and "science for policy" matters. "Science" is used to denote engineering, technology, and science. The bulletin is intended for individuals engaged in studying, formulating, or implementing public policy…

An extensive study, reported in three separately published sections, was made to determine primary aspects of the current consolidation and redistricting of local school districts. Basic procedures used to gather information included a survey of related literature, visitations to county and intermediate educational agencies in Iowa and other…

Project planning guides are required for every major capital improvement of California's junior colleges for which funds are requested for working drawings and/or construction for the project. This guide was developed to assist administrators and planners in justifying a proposed capital outlay project. The project planning guide permits the…

This study traces in detail the lines of development of residential adult education, from the idea which preceded the Grundtvig-Kold Danish folk high schools to the multiplicity of forms existing today, and the social and personal forces which have helped shape its development in various cultural settings. Programs in an agrarian society, an…

This report presents the findings of the investigation, conducted by the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs, on how federal programs affect girls and women. The council investigated the extent to which the Education Division of HEW has used the tools available to it (including enforcement of Title IX of the Education…

This model state legislation is the third report issuing from the Illinois Policy Project on Accreditation, Certification, and Continuing Education, and is a statement of the state's role in the professional development of inservice teachers. The legislation itself is preceded by an essay on the state's role in supporting continuing education of…

The resource paper serves as a guide to selected financial aid information for women students. While some of the resources and programs described apply to graduate and graduate students of both sexes, many are geared toward the needs of older women, returning students, minority women, and those in professional and technical programs. Presently…

Like the fifth volume of this series, Volume VI provides information about scholarships, loans, fellowships, grants, and awards that are not controlled by school. Material that appeared in Volume V is not duplicated here. For each aid fund listed, information is detailed in these categories: Qualifications; Funds Available; Special Fields of…

Educators in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties in Western Maryland voluntarily formed the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) of Appalachian Maryland on the basis of their shared problems (relative isolation from the rest of the state and mountainous, remote terrain with very severe winters). RESA is comprised of public educational…