The Midwestern States Educational Information Project's "MSEIP Documentation Supplement" is a companion publication to "MSEIP Documentation of Project Development and General System Design; Revised, June 1969." (LI 003275). The supplement starts with an overview of the MSEIP Data Control System which explains many of the…

The definition of public documents includes non-print as well as print materials. More and more, non-print methods of communication (for example: films; filmstrips, slides) are being used as effective disseminators of information in and about state government. Such information, as with traditional print material, is of importance to the citizens…

The purpose of this study is to document some of the major sources of interorganizational tension and conflict that developed between a large state university and a state department of welfare while they attempted to collaborate on a series of projects. (Author)

Discusses the role of the State Approving Agency (SAA) in assisting states with their Veterans Education Programs that originated with the G.I. Bill. SAAs continue to help states by providing monitoring services and advising or consulting as needed. (JOW)

Ways in which teachers can interest students about learning more about the United States are presented, focusing on a planned "pretend" visit to a particular state or region. Research topics include geography, history, population, climate, chief products, and background information. State tourism agencies are listed. (CB)

State park agencies have weathered some adverse conditions during the last decade. Financial operations, park acreage and facilities, attendance, personnel and salaries, as well as per-visitor expenditures and revenues over the past 10 years are discussed. (MT)

This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2002. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey. This report presents selected findings and background information about the survey. The body of this report is composed of tables providing an…

It is believed that California's community colleges can never achieve their full potential in serving students without a strong, effective System Office. It is hoped and believed that this report, if the spirit of its language is embraced and its recommendations are adopted, can make a material contribution to an even brighter future for the 1.7…

Excerpts from the Illinois Interagency Drug Abuse Education Development Committee's 147 page guide to assist young people by providing health information, especially about drugs. (JA)

A checklist of current state manuals, for the fifty states published by official state agencies or by commerical publishers, is provided, with specific information on how to obtain them. (Author/AB)

Because the correlation is low, it is suggested that the instruments not be used by counselors in the state agencies to predict rehabilitation success. (Author)

The Child Welfare League of America surveyed the structured methods used by agencies to measure case outcome. The findings indicate a need to develop improved measures of effectiveness. Criteria for measures suitable to meet acountability requirements and problems in outcome measurement are discussed. (Author/RH)

The study evaluated the use of a group approach with 31 clients (average age 33 years) of the Maine vocational rehabilitation agency who were experiencing difficulty with the state rehabilitation process or in their personal adjustment. (PHR)