Presents results of survey of 64 Illinois academic institutions which was conducted to determine library use of nonprofessionals at the reference/information desk. Characteristics of nonprofessionals, use patterns and desk hours staffed by nonprofessionals, referral and training, and trends for desk staffing are discussed. (Eight references are…

An investigation has been made of the cause, extent, and administrative effect of the use of non-faculty athletic coaches--individuals not employed as professional staff members in the districts in which they coach--in small (fewer than 360 students) public high schools in Wisconsin during the 1983-1984 school year. The hiring of these people may…

This master's thesis reports the results of a questionnaire survey of nonprofessionals employed in the reference departments of 31 southeastern urban public libraries. conducted to determine the use, training, and educational and work experience characteristics of these employees, this study was intended to serve as a supplement to the existing…

The growth in computing power available to institutional researchers today is more than matched by the increase in the demand for information. A significant part of this demand involves minor variations of a few routine questions. Nearly all administrators from the vice president to the department chairman want information about "their"…

This report provides data to evaluate salary and wage trends in education. The statistical measure used to gauge and compare changes in salaries and wages paid by school systems is the Composite Indicator of Changes (CIC). This measure is designed to reflect changes in much the same way as the Dow Jones Average or the Standard and Poor's Index.…