This outline of a model for future expansion of information services to community agencies introduces the concept of "information consultation," which emphasizes the indirect services provided by one agency to another. The article is divided into three sections: (1) a review of mental health consultation, which offers existing,…

A preliminary training and evaluation program was initiated by the Houston Area Agency on Aging. Several pilot training programs were tested, and information was gathered on the current and desired training status of personnel in service-providing agencies. Inspection of obective and subjective reports suggests that future training programs should…

In an effort to help make products safer and to reduce product-related injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission relies heavily on consumer participation. To establish regulations, it utilizes the following: (1) an "Offeror" regulation whereby groups can offer to manage the safety standards development process; (2) a consumer…

The implementation of selected coordinating functions by the professional staffs of state Junior College Boards in Florida and Illinois, and effects of the implementation practices on individual community-junior college integrity were investigated in this study. A survey of the literature revealed the generally recognized functions for which state…

The National Institute of Education (NIE), a Federal agency started in August 1972, is concerned primarily with educational research and development. Programs existing prior to NIE, including most of the research programs of the Office of Education and several programs of the Office of Economic Opportunity, were transferred to NIE. In addition,…

Because state agencies have found that the licensing of family day care homes presents administrative problems which are quite different from the licensing of day care centers this report presents arguments against traditional licensing practices. Six alternatives are suggested for states making decisions about their future directions in family…

A proposal was presented at Regional Child Welfare League of America Conference, Totonto, March 1973 which claims that the majority of issues, tasks and problems in foster care and adoption are similar and that family life, whether original, foster or adoptive, is essentially the same. The author contends that adoption agencies must take on an…

In the eyes of government, private industry, and investors, cable television has a mixed identity, being part public utility, part broadcaster, and part pay television. On top of that, cable systems can present themselves as either a single business or an interlocking group of highly specialized related businesses. Mr. Whitehead, representing the…

This book, which is to be used only in the Air Force ROTC training program, deals with the kinds of civil aviation facilities and the intricacies and procedures of the use of flying. The first chapter traces the development of civil aviation and the formation of organizations to control aviation systems. The second chapter describes varieties of…

The book tries to put the Air Force in the correct perspective according to its role and the necessity for national defense. The three areas covered are strategic offence, strategic defense, and general purpose. The first chapter describes the national policies and objectives and emphasizes the role of the Air Force in peace and war. The second…

This study examines the functions and methods of Pakistan's primary school inspectorate as they relate to instructional improvement and suggests practical changes in the inspectorate's staffing, operation, recruitment, and training practices where appropriate. Most of the data for the study were gathered by a UNESCO consultant during a study tour…

This study considers the ways in which recent major changes in Peruvian education (particularly primary education) will affect the organization and effectiveness of the school inspectorate. It also attempts to identify problems that are likely to arise as a result of the confrontation between traditional and new educational approaches and…

Describes the structure and activities of the national Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) founded in 1967 and now including over 6,500 people representing over 1,600 institutions. The goal is to promote effective management on campus and to aid in dealing with shrinking dollars and expanding federal regulations. (JT)

Discusses the pros and cons of specialized accreditation, concluding that, although specialized accreditation agencies are necessary for the protection of public interest, especially in health-related fields and for licensure approval to practice, their proliferation should be controlled through a collective response by community colleges under a…

The increasingly important role of state library agencies in coordinating planning and evaluation of all types of library services statewide are discussed. Formal statements on state agency roles, and state and federal legislation on planning are also included. (Author/MBR)