With government funding for most Australian universities below 60% and falling a major strategic emphasis for universities has been on securing other sources of operating revenue, including commercial opportunities and partnerships. The implication of increasing commercial activities such as non-award and tailored professional programmes, contract…

Fifteen educational human resource directories and files--compilations of information about individuals with certain areas of expertise who can provide assistance to educators--are described in this document. Five criteria were used to determine which directories would be included: (1) lists individuals, (2) searchable by index(es), (3) available…

This publication describes the direct service activities of the school psychologist in Colorado. The role of the psychologist is an evaluatory one. He evaluates all aspects of a child's experiences and behaviors pertinent to an understanding of the child's school difficulties. He also serves as a consultant to other school personnel concerning…

The Associated Consultants in Education were hired by Florida Junior College to help determine how the college could meet the needs of its students and to devise an organizational structure that would help achieve its goals. Five vice-presidencies (Instructional Services, Administrative and Business Affairs, Student Services, Planning and…

A list of consultants involved in planning adult education in the U.S.A. is presented. A total of 87 entries are included. (CK)

Designers who consult behavioral scientists may tend to consider them either omnipotent or impotent because the term "behavioral science" has no clear referents. There are confusions in the meaning of "behavior" that can influence the designer's acceptance of the behavioral scientist's advice: he must beware of confusing the need for an enduring…

The senior vice-president for research and planning for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) discusses (1) the value of consulting, (2) characteristics of a successful consultant in the telecommunications industry, and (3) how NAB uses consultants. (PD)

Guidelines for companies which have no internal training organization. (EB)

Discusses role of extranational consultants in development of information services in Third World countries. The definition of a consultant, recruitment and employment, and the consulting process are highlighted. Criteria of the American Library Association, International Relations Committee for Selection of Consultants to serve abroad are…

Presents a model of the elements common to all consultant-contractor relationships, be they consultant-determined, contractor-determined, or balanced. Logical and psychological dimensions of these interactions are highlighted. (RAO)

Describes four elements of consulting in library networks: network client groups, potential sources of consultants, categories of network consulting, and difficulties in network-related consulting. (FM)

Examines barriers that performance consultants face when selling an organization on HPT (human performance technology), such as establishing credibility, learning the language of the business, and demonstrating the ability to run the HPT function as a business. Explores strategies that can be employed to eliminate or reduce barriers. (Author/LRW)