The history and objectives of the state library commission are briefly reviewed and the current Mississippi library system is described. A yearly budget summary and data on bookmobile expenditures, equipment purchases, and construction projects are included. Tables present the allocations of state funds for library construction, personnel grants…

The annual reports published by American private foundations give comprehensive information to grant-seeking researchers. The Foundation Center has compiled a directory of the names and addresses of the approximately 397 out of 25,000 foundations which publish annual reports. They have also reproduced some l,304 reports on microfiche. This…

The purpose of this action brochure is to help parent/citizen groups raise money. Its focus is on the techniques necessary to raise significant sums from the three main parts of the private sector in the United States--individuals, foundations, and corporations. In 1975, these three groups gave over 26 billion dollars to nonprofit organizations.…

Whether graduate students' income sources differ by sex was studied at a large midwestern university on the basis of a stratified random sample. Although there was little evidence of blatant sex discrimination, cultural sex norms may explain differing education choices and patterns that affect income sources. (Author)

Discusses criticism made during hearings before a House Committee on Science and Technology subcommittee of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) peer review system and the funding of the NSF science education program. (MLH)

Reports on a survey of large public universities done to determine the guidelines such universities use in granting institutional support of small research projects. (IRT)

A multilingual terminology bank, a data base consisting of multilingual terminology which acts as a computerized dictionary, is accessible to translators on-line or through hard-copy printouts. Surveys, interviews, and reviews of the literature have been used to design a bank suitable for a small institution. Design specifications are discussed.…

The activities of the Grantsmanship Center and "The Grantsmanship Center News" are described, including their education programs for people involved in fund-raising and nonprofit management; instigation of research relating to private philanthropy, government funding, and public policy; and advocacy for improvements in public and private…

The "Commerce Business daily" lists information on major government procurements as well as those set aside for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As such it provides information to researchers on government sources of funding. (JMF)

Improvement of federal effectiveness in the fields of health care and preventive medicine involves pressure by the public directed toward appropriation of monies, as well as their preliminary authorization. (MJB)

Reports on a National Science Foundation (NSF) study which revealed that declines in employment of scientists and engineers between 1970 and 1975 were directly related to industry research and development spending during the period. (SL)

Summarizes the major highlights of a colloquium, held in Washington, on research and development. The participants disagreed with the pending federal government policy of a tight money supply for research. (GA)

This school district declared its outdated equipment surplus and held a public auction that produced more money than the usual sealed-bid method. (IRT)

Reviews the projected 1979 federal budget for Research and Development. A detailed presentation of projected budgets by major agency is provided. (SL)