Noting recent efforts to introduce public relations courses into the MBA curriculum, this public relations counsel gives his perspective on the real-world demands of the job. Available from City News Publishing Co., Box 606, Southold, NY 11971; sc $1.25. (PD)

Discusses the role and functions of the library promotion director within a commercial publishing house, outlining in the process the responsibilities and activities of the library services director for a specific firm (Dial Press/Delacourte Press). The nature of book promotion for bookstores and libraries is described. (JL)

Recommends the Administrative Q'Sort for defining administrative roles and functions and eliminating conflicts within organizations. Uses the technique to describe the position of dean of community services at a community college via a listing of 60 job responsibilities grouped into nine priority categories. Discusses how the technique can be…

Detailed position-by-position salary data gathered from CASE membership are presented. Charts organize job titles according to professional area (management, development, alumni administration, government relations, institutional relations, and publications) and institutional type (public university, four-year private college, etc.). (MLW)

Investigated whether narrative job descriptions could be converted to quantitative rating scores using job analysis questionnaire techniques. Detailed written descriptions of 121 job categories were rated using the Position Analysis Questionnaire. Indices of interrater agreement suggested acceptable levels of agreement for job dimension scores…

Many different systems have been developed for classifying occupations. A few of the major systems are described here, along with an idea of the kind of information collected and published by the agency using the system. (Author/SSH)

This report presents 1981 annual average data on the number of men and women working full time in each occupation and on their usual weekly earnings. Results indicate that occupations in which women workers dominate tend to rank lower in terms of earnings; men dominate higher paid occupations. (Author/CT)

A style of supervision that varied from letting an assistant solve problems alone to solving the problems for him was not successful. A new approach that included scheduling meetings and collaborative inquiry proved to be effective. (MLF)

Describes the joys and frustrations of serving as head of a university English department. (AEA)

Freshman males from private and public school backgrounds took the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) during freshman orientation. Subjects were retested one week later using the SVIB, and examined for posttest congruence. Results suggest that private boarding school subjects were less congruent than private day or public school graduates.…

An historical look at the changes in the make-up of the American workforce is presented, beginning with the 1820 census. Also discusses the development of career counseling and occupational publications. (CT)

Four specific areas of activity are necessary for school guidance leadership: program development, communications, organization and coordination, and supervision and evaluation. These areas are discussed and a sample job description for the guidance director is presented. (Author/WD)

Large school districts or campuses need a full-time energy coordinator. A staff member may be assigned this work in smaller organizations. The elements of an effective energy program are outlined. (Author/MLF)

The present and future needs of the United States government for linguists in specific areas are discussed. Problems of jobs-skills matching, training, the varying degress of competency required, and sources from which to recruit a dwindling supply of linguists are elaborated. Increased in-house language training is suggested. (PMJ)

Presents an account of cooperation between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Extension College in relation to current developments in educational broadcasting. The college produced a kit of self-teaching materials related to an instructional television series which could also serve as the basis of a series of evening classes.…