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Metz, Ruth Foley; And Others – Public Libraries, 1989
Describes a project in which 15 public libraries in the Bay Area Library and Information System undertook simultaneous local planning using the Public Library Development Program planning and role setting process. Areas discussed include planning team workshops and meetings, implementation of the planning process, writing the planning document,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
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Ashley, John – British Journal of Special Education, 1992
The GRIDS (Guidelines for Review and Internal Development in Schools) is a 5-stage model which has been used in 15 British local education authorities. This article describes the stages, identifies the model's benefits, offers an analysis of comments about the initial review stage, considers staff training, and shows the model's usefulness for…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Geroy, Gary D.; Williams, Richard A. – 1990
The overall economic well-being of U.S. rural communities is on the decline. Rural America is now dependent on a highly diversified economy, and its problems will not be resolved through improved farm income alone. Various weaknesses in rural development policies must be addressed. The narrow policy focus on attracting manufacturing industries to…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Economic Development, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Dolence, Michael G.; And Others – 1997
This workbook develops basic strategic planning models and presents a step-by-step guide for those involved in a college or university's strategic planning process. The model contains 10 steps, from inception of the plan through the activities of review and revision after the strategic planning committee has completed its planning exercise and…
Descriptors: College Administration, Colleges, Committees, Educational Change
Hayden, J. Gary – 1993
Strategic planning can assist a rural school district to determine its future, rather than allowing others to determine it. Strategic planning is a discipline and a process that produces a results-based, action-oriented plan for the next 3-5 years. Organizations either ascend or decline, and strategic planning can help an organization create a new…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. MARC Development Office. – 1990
The Multiple Versions Forum was convened to arrive at a consensus on various aspects of constructing bibliographic records for items that are the same in content but differ in physical representation. The 33 forum participants--representing backgrounds in network systems, national libraries, archives, cataloging systems, USMARC, AACR2…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Information Processing, Information Storage
Crawn, Claudia C. – 1990
A program planning model developed in collaboration with primary decision makers and program planners is described in this study. A 6-month pilot test of the planning document was evaluated by a followup questionnaire of program planners and decision makers. Results indicate that a majority of the respondents viewed the planning model as…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Change, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Plourde, Paul J. – 1976
A study on modeling systems was conducted to examine the extent of model use and the usefulness of the analytical models currently available. Specific study objectives were to identify: the users of some of the most frequently used modeling systems, the reasons for the selection of particular models, the problems and successes of implementation,…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Educational Planning
Parekh, Satish B. – 1977
A model for long-range institutional planning is presented that is based on the integration of institutional elements and functions: overall mission, quantitative goals, responsibilities, activities, and resources. A comprehensive model must also include evaluation and organization in the planning process. Each of the institutional functions and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
Castellani, George J. – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1978
A framework is presented for district long-range instructional planning which takes into account the financial uncertainty caused by the funding cuts of California's Proposition 13--the Jarvis-Gann initiative of 1978. (SJL)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Instructional Programs
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Cortez, Edwin M.; Bunge, Charles A. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discusses the relationship between effective organizational communication and specific library contexts and reviews the historical development of communication audits as a means of studying communication effectiveness. The generic structure of such audits is described and two models are presented in detail, including techniques for gathering and…
Descriptors: Communication Audits, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Decision Support Systems
Flora, Cornelia Butler – Rural Development News, 1997
Decentralization and budget reduction in the public sector, and globalization and downsizing in the private sector have placed more responsibility on localities to address challenges to the health of their economies, ecosystems, and people. Community development theory and practice are also changing, evidenced by changes in vocabulary. Community…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Cooperation, Community Development
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Weller, L. David – Contemporary Education, 1983
Modern research methodologies can help educators understand possible futures of society and can aid them in planning and decision making that provides for effective use of resources. Statistical models, computer forecasting, human logic, and research techniques from disciplines such as history, anthropology, and political science can help in…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
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Gartland, Patricia A., Ed. – Journal of the NAWDAC, 1983
These seven articles examine the enormous challenges to survival and growth faced by women educators, administrators, and professionals, and identify strategies/approaches as counteractive measures. Topics focus on administrators' roles, female peer relationships/co-mentoring, career persistence/pathing, nontraditional student needs, programing…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Choice, Employed Women, Females
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Grimes, Jeff – School Psychology Review, 1981
Future directions in school psychology from the practitioner's viewpoint are discussed. The focus is on the review of some major events and variables that will continue to impact upon psychological services in the schools and the actions psychologists can take to control these variables. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Locus of Control
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