This project was designed to develop a uniform statistical reporting system that could be used by all of the library departments at Chicago State University to collect statistical information, both for major statistical reports, and for the library's daily operations. It is noted that the statistical forms were designed to enable the staff member…

The feasibility of developing a refined national reporting classification system for colleges and universities to complement the present classification system of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) which categorizes institutions into five major classes was studied. For some types of national reporting the NCHEMS…

The Holland Land Company Manuscript Preservation Project in Reed Library, State University of New York, College at Fredonia is a grant-supported project concentrating on locating, assessing, and reproducing primary source material that relate to the activities of the Holland Land Company in the United States. The Holland Land Company collections…

The workbook for proposal writers treats budget writing as an integral part of the proposal-writing process rather than an afterthought. Working out the budget implications of the proposal as the idea evolves is encouraged. The workbook is designed to assist in developing budgets for federal grant programs. It consists of an introductory section…

This guide for setting up a job development/job placement file is based on information obtained from the following sources: (1) site inspections of filing systems used by several Illinois and Missouri high schools and community colleges; (2) a questionnaire mailed to fifty-three job placement specialists, of which 41.5% were completed and…

A survey of 14 major colleges assessed the size, composition, and function of the personnel office (e.g. ratio of central personnel employees to full-time faculty and staff). Data is presented with the conclusion that size varies within and between institutions, the variance being a function of service performed and procedures utilized. (JT)

The Financial Aid Office at the University of California, Berkeley, commissioned a small pilot study to field test the use of student journal expenditure diaries to verify the adequacy of financial aid student budgets. The technique was considered successful and will be continued. Expenditure Diary Survey forms are included. (JT)

Discusses the rationale and presentation of an assignment on form design for a business, professional, and technical writing course. (HTH)

A new Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) advisory, designed for colleges and universities to use in accounting for gifts and pledges according to new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations, is summarized. The publication is entitled "The Impact of FASB Standards 116 & 117 on Development Operations: An…

Issues that colleges and universities must address in implementing the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statements of Financial Accounting Standards 116 (concerning contributions received and made) and 117 (for nonprofit organizations) are outlined. The overall objective is to present a financial statement in a format that tells the…

On a federal tax form, only 75 of 475 colleges and universities surveyed reported that they had spent money on lobbying, defined as direct contacts with legislators or executive-branch officials about specific bills. Guidelines concerning reporting are unclear and confusing, and some institutions reveal as little as possible. Data on 78…

Time and resources are becoming increasingly scarce in most higher education institutions today. As a result, colleges and universities are looking to streamline and simplify many costly, labor-intensive administrative processes. In this article, Tracy Williams examines how Web-based time-entry systems can help institutions save valuable time and…

This record book is intended for use by agricultural education students who have ownership arrangements in animal enterprise experience programs. A major purpose of this book is to aid in separating out or allocating the costs and returns to a specific enterprise. The financial, labor, and management aspects of each enterprise can then be studied…

Three authors comment on the value of personal recommendations for college admission, how these recommendations should be used and read, what constitutes good reading skill, and what types of articles admissions officers read. Papers presented at the Annual Conference of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Atlanta, Georgia,…

Suggestions of ways university counsel can serve the client better with greater hourly productivity. Lists advantages of attorneys working from one office and under the president (not the board), describes some systems for recordkeeping (docketing, citation file, policy orders, etc.), and outlines an approach to preventive law. (JT)