This survey questionnaire and self-analysis tool identifies most of the variables that impact institutional custodial operations and that serve as reliable standardized benchmarks for the industry. The survey also clearly defines several benchmarks that should allow more accurate and effective comparisons between operations. Sections cover…

This handbook is designed to acquaint instructional aides in Indiana's elementary schools with the various aspects of their job. Included are helpful hints and a variety of resource materials considered likely to be useful. Contents focus on the following: (1) qualifications; (2) instructional, clerical, and auxiliary duties; (3) working…

A guide for conducting alumni surveys is presented, including 22 sample questionnaires. The first section on planning an effective survey strategy includes the following five articles: "Let's Take a Survey" (Cletis Pride); "Surveying Your Alumni: Or an Unexamined College Is Not Worth Loving" (Jocelyn Bartkevicius); "Make Your Survey Scientific"…

Describes a survey of 100 community and junior college librarians to collect information about the libraries, the availability of electronic mail systems, and attitudes about expanded E-mail use for interlibrary communication. Of 22 respondents, 12 have local E-mail systems and 11 have access to multi-institutional networks. Includes the…

Reports on a survey of the directors of the learning resources centers (LRCs) of Florida's public community colleges, conducted to identify the knowledge, educational background, and abilities needed by professional librarians to work in LRCs. Emphasizes the importance of reference and bibliographic instruction skills. (DMM)

In fall 1983, a telephone survey was conducted by Macomb Community College (MCC) to assess community perceptions of the college's Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) and to aid in developing marketing strategies for the Center. Interviews were conducted with 500 randomly selected Macomb County (Michigan) residents to determine if they had…

Examines recent trends in academic library staffing patterns. Describes a study conducted to investigate the current state of library/media technical assistant programs. Analyzes the program brochures and degree requirements of 48 two-year colleges. Discusses survey responses from 18 colleges related to program enrollment, graduate follow-up, and…

This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives are for trainees to: (1) explore aspects of individual empowerment; (2) understand the role of family democracy in fostering empowerment in families; and (3) learn to use people-oriented skills…

This guide for small public relations (PR) offices at colleges and universities includes sample job descriptions, information on PR duties and priorities, sample policy statements and operating guidelines, sample publicity materials, questionnaires, and internal forms for organization. Twenty-six tips on time management are provided in an article…

Basic and practical information on how to do opinion surveys and how to apply the information gathered for use in student recruitment, public relations, and other advancement programs is presented. In addition, 12 sample questionnaires are included that have helped colleges and universities measure the opinions of alumni, students, faculty/staff,…

This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives include: (1) identifying the needs of those involved in the foster care process; (2) examining the decisions involved in placing a child in foster care; (3) focusing on the family in which the…

A study was conducted at Cincinnati Technical College (CTC) to determine why students were underutilizing the Learning Resource Center (LRC), as well as to assess the opinions of students who did use the collection and services of the LRC. Telephone surveys were conducted by LRC staff members with 142 of 360 randomly selected students in the study…

This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives are for participants to: (1) identify family rules and evaluate their effectiveness; (2) understand the characteristics of effective discipline with children; and (3) learn about ways to handle…

This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives address: (1) the organization of a social services foster care system; (2) the functioning of human systems and the rules governing their operation; and (3) the difficulties complex systems…

This document is part of a five-volume nationwide study of Nutrition Services operations and elderly citizens participating in congregate dining and home delivery services authorized by Title III-C of the Older Americans' Act. This volume contains the questionnaires used in the study. Section 1 gives a report overview and acknowledgements. Section…