Though telecommuting has been found to increase employee productivity as much as 20%, not all employers and workers embrace the concept. This article examines the pros and cons of telecommuting by presenting case studies of remote employment and a self-owned business. Provides a bibliography of print and nonprint resources for remote working and a…

School administrators today must learn on the job and develop new skills while providing instructional leadership every day. Leaders must accept and adapt new theories and allow themselves to grow. Ultimately, it is the school leaders' responsibility to match skills to the needs of every student. (MLF)

Presents findings related to the characteristics of program advisers from a 1995-96 survey of the status of community college media programs, updating surveys conducted in 1984, 1987, and 1991. Provides information related to advisers' demographic and employment characteristics, educational background, typical work assignments, and hours and…

Evaluates educational and occupational variables in a target population of youth in four Latin American countries. Argues that poor youth miss the formal education necessary for entry into the labor market. Questions whether training systems compensate for this limitation and whether these training courses connect with the labor market. (CAJ)

Although telecommuting has been found to increase productivity and morale in business environments, libraries rarely consider it. This article discusses telecommuting's potential impact on contact with users, length of employment, job descriptions, budgets, management style, communication, and workflow. This option may help libraries retain older…

This study examined the effects of job attributes, job information sources, and school level on reactions of experienced teachers to principal jobs described in recruitment brochures. High school teachers reacted more favorably when the description highlighted management attributes. Elementary and middle level teachers reacted more favorably when…

Reports results of the thirty-ninth annual survey of American-Library-Association-accredited library school programs on placements and salaries of 1989 graduates. Data are presented on employment status; placements and salaries by region, school, and type of library; and effects of experience on salaries. (MES)

A survey of state requirements for licensing/certifying school business officials reveals that most states leave the educational and experiential requirements to the discretion of the local boards of education. Two tables display survey findings. Contacted offices and designated resource persons are listed. (MLF)

Discusses the results of a survey of school librarians which indicates that most collective bargaining agreements do not address issues specifically related to the library. Strategies for expanding the rights of librarians are described, including collective bargaining, modification of district policy and/or administrative practices, and revision…

Describes a study that examined the policies of academic libraries requiring that job applicants possess an American Library Association (ALA) accredited Masters of Library Science (MLS) degree. A survey of academic libraries and analysis of job advertisements indicate that most libraries have policies requiring an ALA accredited MLS, but would…

Describes an activity for surveying the mathematical background required for various occupations. The activity is designed to influence students' attitudes toward mathematics. Provides materials and teaching hints for the activity. (YP)

Outlines the steps to be taken by a public library board of trustees in recruiting and hiring a director. Activities discussed include planning a search strategy, writing the position description, advertising and soliciting applications, employer conduct, selecting finalists, interviewing, and following through on the final decision. (10…

Alumni directors were asked how they share career network responsibilities with the career office. Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Career Connections, a program that draws on alumni to help students plan their careers, consists of workshops for alumni and students, brings alumni speakers, and a mentor program. (MLW)

Results are reported from an experimental study in which 114 teachers' reactions to recruitment interviews were analyzed. The reactions of teachers were influenced more by the nonpecuniary aspects of the work environment than by either the pecuniary aspects or the work requirements and expectations. (IAH)

School districts should have a records management system through which student, employee, and related documents are maintained. Explains the meaning of records management, the implications of choosing not to establish an ongoing program, and how to be a leader in the program. (eight references) (MLF)