This loose-leaf manual brings together in a single reference source all administrative requirements common to ERIC clearinghouse operations. Some contain relatively firm guidelines that should be followed closely; others contain more flexible guidelines and suggestions that, in their application, should be considered subject to the discretion of the individual clearinghouses. The manual is divided into nine sections: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Management of Clearinghouse Operations," which covers processing, budget monitoring, major clearinghouse publications monitoring, record keeping, and system support groups; (3) "Personnel Management," which includes job descriptions, functional titles, and staff orientation; (4) "User Services," which covers extent of services, recommended materials, and form letters; (5) "Clearinghouse Publications," i.e., information analysis products (IAPs) and other major publications; (6) "Guidelines for Semiannual Reports," which covers management data, the statistical report, status report on major clearinghouse publications, involvement with professional organizations, and current "cutting edge" topics; (7) "Guidelines for Site Visits to ERIC Clearinghouses," which includes preparation by the clearinghouse for the site visit, conduct of the site visit, and post site visit actions; (8) "Guidelines for the Annual Review," which includes the presentation of the review and review material to government monitors; and (9) "Incremental Funding Requests," which covers requirements for submission, format of the request, business (line item) budget, and performance category budget. A list of ERIC-related acronyms and samples of various forms used by the ERIC clearinghouses are included. (BBM)