Provides ideas to help libraries build a successful volunteer program in light of changing lifestyles. Suggestions include recruiting from new and diverse sources such as seniors, people doing community service, minorities, and persons with disabilities and using formal employer groups. The importance of flexibility and professionalism in managing…

Describes a career awareness program in psychology sponsored by Central New York Psychological Association, the Hutchings Psychiatric Center, and the Exploring Division of Boy Scouts of America. Program provides high school students with an introduction to the field of psychology, its educational requirements, and occupational opportunities as…

The applicability of marketing research to development of college programs in collaboration with other institutions or individuals is discussed. It is recommended that college administrators conduct ongoing environmental scanning to identify major opportunities for joint programs, forming research groups to screen basic ideas and explore program…

Outlines a method of establishing a university/public school partnership that proves beneficial for both institutions. Describes four essential components for effective collaboration. Argues that such collaboration fosters excellence in education. (HB)

Outlines the differences between collaborative efforts and cooperative ones. Provides a discussion of concepts of interrelationships and institutional/organizational relationships. Points to the lack of research available on collaborative efforts. Includes models of cooperation and collaboration, examples contrasting collaboration and cooperation,…

Describes a cooperative arrangement among several school districts that permits the hiring of a full-time professional negotiator to handle collective bargaining agreements. (WD)

Argues for cooperation between the schools and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) so that students will have the benefit of education and of training. (IRT)

The need and potential for networking among interdisciplinary organizations are analyzed. Issues to consider in establishing networks are identified and specific strategies for building and maintaining effective networks are offered. Networking both with undergraduate and general education organizations and with specialized organizations are…

Presents an example of a pricing policy for any interlibrary courier service which (1) calculates fixed, travelling, and stopping costs; (2) charges by how often the courier stops at each participating library; and (3) uses any subsidies for costs libraries cannot control. (CDD)

Discusses the importance of collaboration between teacher education institutions and schools. At the heart of these collaborations should be the goal of improving the way children learn in school. (MD)

Improvement of education will require looking at schools from the inside and collaboration not only among schools but also among the many other institutions that educate. (JM)

A model is presented for planning the transition of handicapped children from early childhood special education (ECSE) programs into kindergarten/elementary school mainstream classrooms. The model, developed through Project TEEM (Transitioning into the Elementary Education Mainstream), enables parents, ECSE, and elementary school program staff to…

Self Insurance (pooling) offers premium dollar savings, improved coverage, and adequate limits to school districts, governmental entities, and private-sector groups. Outlines a common and safe pool structure. (MLF)

Universities and the cities in which they are located can provide public safety services and do so more effectively and efficiently by sharing ideas, programs, personnel, equipment, and services. (Author/MLF)

Reviews the guidelines established by the College Outcome Measures Project with regard to evaluating general education programs in areas of (1) identifying knowledge and skill areas, (2) measuring abilities, (3) insuring fairness, (4) gaining cooperation with other institutions, and (5) reducing costs. (AYC)