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Peer reviewedSchriner, Kay Fletcher; Fawcett, Stephen B. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1988
Describes the Community Concerns Report method for identifying local strengths, problems, and ideas for improving conditions. Presents an alternative to needs assessment and community survey techniques. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Satisfaction, Data Collection
Peer reviewedHiggins, Paul C. – Urban Life, 1979
Membership in deaf communities in a metropolitan area is neither granted to nor sought by all who are deaf. Rather, it is achieved through indentification with the deaf world, shared experiences of being hearing impaired, and involvement with other members. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Deafness
Norris, Tracy H. – New Directions for Institutional Advancement, 1980
Community is defined and several methods, ranging from formal research to informal observation, that can be used by a college or university to learn about the community are described. Identifying the influentials in the community is seen as essential. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Community Attitudes, Community Leaders, Community Relations
Johnson, Debra Wilcox; Soule, Jennifer A. – 1985
Designed to help librarians and trustees make informed planning decisions concerning the development or improvement of library literacy services, this manual discusses the following topics: (1) the problem of illiteracy; (2) identifying adult new learners; (3) providers of literacy services; (4) the library's role in literacy activities; (5)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Community Attitudes, Community Support
Peer reviewedLukenbill, W. Bernard – RQ, 1991
Summarizes the results of a survey of 200 public libraries and AIDS service agencies that was conducted to investigate the willingness of library directors to establish AIDS information services and the extent of cooperation between libraries and AIDS service agencies. Community responses are discussed, and implications for future development are…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes
