Reports the findings of a survey of South African university and technikon libraries that investigated annual reports and their use outside of the issuing institution. Highlights include the purpose of annual reports; issues included; recipients of the reports; promotion and distribution; availability; and feedback. (Author/LRW)

Twelfth Bracey report on the condition of public education includes commentary on testing, Edison Schools, No Child Left Behind Act, educational vouchers, tuition tax credits, and impoverished schools. Includes recipients of several Bracey awards such as "The Get Thee to a Nunnery, Rick Mills Award." (Contains 66 references.) (PKP)

Although individual school performance reports are fairly common and have varied uses, many administrators question their value, pointing to costs and the minimal impact they seem to have on parent participation. In fact, local new media and realtors show more interest in these reports than parents do. (MLH)

The United States Department of Education's tenth annual report on the implementation of Public Law 94-142 contains improvements but shows overdependence on reporting numbers of students without descriptions of evolutions in service delivery, and raises questions about the effectiveness of monitoring efforts carried out by the Office of Special…

Describes the 1992-93 activities of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) as a year of change to greater visibility and recognition for the organization. Activities are listed under the American Library Association priority areas of access to information; legislation and funding; intellectual freedom; public awareness; personnel…

During fiscal year 1997-1998, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) with the input and support of its constituents accomplished a series of record highs in meeting member needs. This report is for and about the members who benefit from and support NACE's mission in many significant ways. (Author/MKA)

Uses the methodology of critical hermeneutics to analyze Chief Executive Officers' letters to shareholders in the United States petroleum industry during the 1970s and 1980s. Suggests these letters were deployed to produce a certain attitude toward OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) among their readers that deflected attention of…

This guide to sources of information on Canadian librarianship lists bibliographies and guides, indexes, directories, journals, overviews, annual reviews and monographs, as well as selected publications of and about the National Library of Canada and its Library Documentation Centre. (Author/CLB)

The transmittal letter, part of a school district's comprehensive annual financial report, provides a creative opportunity to communicate the financial picture of a district to readers. After the introduction, the letter should include sections on (1) mission, services, and environment; (2) financial highlights; (3) systems and controls; and (4)…

Discusses the Committee on Economic Education's efforts to enhance college economics instruction and facilitate research on instruction in economics. Examines its affiliation with groups such as the Joint Council on Economic Education in promoting economics education at all levels and initiating new research programs. Summarizes important progress…

Traces the history of the National Council for Community Relations' Paragon Awards, which recognizes excellence in communications among two-year college professionals. Reveals 1986 award winners in the categories of catalogs, class schedules, viewbooks, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, posters, advertisements, and promotional campaigns.…

Stressing the importance of the annual report as a library management tool, this article discusses the development of policy documents or statements, housekeeping documents (statistics, memos, correspondence), information communication, the results of effective communication, contact with the community, and management skills. A 10-item background…

Although business and industry have long used annual reports to bolster their public images, colleges would do well to look there for ideas on how to produce first-class annual reports. Magazines and newsletters for further reading and a list of institutions interested in exchanging ideas are provided. (MLW)

The Exchange collects and shares financial, enrollment, and cost data useful to urban universities in matters related to accountability, benchmarking, policy, and strategic planning. This history of the project includes problems addressed, current uses of data, and special studies under way. (Author/PW)

Examines 30 annual reports, published by the Scottish Education Department (SED) in 1950-79, to illustrate important themes in SED policies for elementary schools. Themes include the importance of "infant teachers'" work, promotion examinations, county curriculum guidelines, group methods of teaching, shifting curriculum emphases, the…