A clear role definition, appropriate preparation, and continued dialogue between educational and nursing service personnel are needed for the associate degree graduate to realize her full potential. The author believes in two legal categories and titles: nurse (for baccalaureate or higher degrees) and practical nurse (for associate degrees).…

Orientation and training of staff for information and referral (I&R) work in libraries must be based on a clear understanding of the following: 1) what I&R is as a set of tasks; 2) what knowledge, skills, and resources are needed to perform those tasks; 3) to what degree the needed knowledge, skills, and resources are already possessed by the…

The interview with L. W. Lehr, President of the U.S. Operation of the 3M Company, presents a management view of the company's training and development activities. The activities are based on behavior modification programs and organizational development approaches. (EC)

This second of five articles on how to plan and implement a supervisory training program focuses on determining needs and establishing objectives. Discusses twelve approaches for determining supervisory training needs. Includes a figure presenting examples of three types of behavioral objectives: knowledge, skill, and attitudes. (EM)

Employees (40 years of age and older) of the U.S. Geological Survey were given questionnaires in order to gather information concerning training in technical jobs, impact of retirement age removal, need for retention of older workers, need for expertise of older workers, and advantages of retraining older workers. (CT)

By the end of the next decade the computer industry will have become the third largest industry in the world. However there exist large gaps in computer knowledge, skills, and understanding at the management level. An incompany training course to alleviate this situation is described. (DS)

Former president of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) outlines group's goals. Suggests expanding scope of organization, increasing training for government service, adding membership services, and designing new programs. (DS)

Traces the task analysis and subsequent development of a questionnaire assessing 37 supervisory/managerial abilities grouped into seven categories: planning, directing, problem solving/decision making, communication, training, hiring, and performance review. Discusses processes, results, and follow-up evaluation of a workshop which used the…

Three significant training needs in the computer area must be met: (1) providing computer staff with needed technical skills, (2) training non-specialist staff in new procedures and skills, and (3) enabling everyone who uses computers in his work to know something of their workings and application. (MW)

In supporting training and development, corporate management at General Motors is developing centralized training standards and policies, developing local training functions in divisions, utilizing operating or line people as instructors, and using external education and training resources such as high schools and community colleges. (Author/JB)

Recently, there has been a growing interest in career education in the speech communication field. Parallel development of interest in organizational communication has provided the impetus for the institution of curricula to train students to perform the role of organizational-communication specialist. This paper outlines the elements of training…

The report concerns a failure to train fishermen for the Puerto Rico tuna industry. The objectives were to train fishermen for the purpose of replacing foreign crews aboard tuna vessels and create a cadre of local fishermen with experience in high seas commercial fisheries. The failure appears to be associated with the lack of adequate berthing…

The information in this directory is compiled from material submitted by agencies which are included in the Annual Report of Training Activities. The purpose of the directory is to promote and coordinate an exchange of the training related information that agencies obtain as they conduct studies of their training needs, problems, and courses. The…

After discussing three major trends which have significantly altered the position of a secretary in a company or corporation, the author presents guidelines and other information to assist a company in planning either to initiate or upgrade a secretarial training program. (TA)