Describes the process of question referral in California's second-level reference centers where questions are referred by public librarians, and provides examples of questions and sources typical of humanities research. Topics include the varied clientele and the use of databases, reference files, library collections, organizations, special…

California's Vocational and Occupational Information Center for Educators (VOICE), which provides instructors, administrators, and others involved in planning and operating vocational education programs with a variety of resources for improving instruction, is examined. The authors discuss access to this database, computer searches, consultant…

In 1974, the California legislature directed the California Postsecondary Education Commission to develop a plan for establishing independent postsecondary education counseling centers to serve California residents not enrolled in a college or high school. On the basis of interviews, a review of the literature, and site visits to existing…

A consortium involving California, Maryland, Michigan, and Missouri was established to develop and field test preservice and inservice competency-based staff development modules for career guidance and counseling personnel. A center consisting of a university and the state department of education was established in each of the four states. The…

Description and evaluation of services offered by the Career Center at Imperial Valley College, a community college located in southeastern California, is reported in this document. (The college serves a large percentage of disadvantaged students, predominantly Mexican-American.) The evaluation report includes discussion of the following areas:…