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Walker, H. Thomas – Catholic Library World, 1983
Discusses the development of interlibrary lending and union catalogs, problems of library resource sharing, the development of resource sharing and interlibrary lending in Maryland, governance and costs of interlibrary lending systems, and the Maryland Interlibrary Organization School Media Project. Twenty-five references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Consortia, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans
Sebring, Penny Bender – Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2003
This agenda highlights the Consortium on Chicago School Research' priorities for Chicago school research during the 2004 to 2008 period, including both the continuation of current research and new explorations. This proposed research intends to assist CPS leadership, local schools, and the education reform community with evidence-based results…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Agenda Setting, Position Papers, Research Proposals
Pottmeyer, Denise L. – 2001
This report provides an overview of each funded project that supports Ohio's efforts to develop individual growth and leadership in the adult basic and literacy education (ABLE) field, including grant recipient and allocation; project period and directors; and project description or purpose. Overviews in Sections 1 and 3 also provide outcomes;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Consortia, Federal Legislation
Feret, Blazej; Kay, Michael – 2001
This paper presents the history, current status, and future development of eIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct)--a large-scale project run by the Soros Foundations Network and the Open Society Institute. The project aims to provide libraries in developing countries with access to a menu of electronic information resources. In 1999,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Consortia, Databases, Developing Nations
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McNeil, Donald R.; Wall, Milan N. – Change, 1983
From 1974 to 1982, the University of Mid-America, modeled on the Open University of Great Britain, tried to give adults new access to higher education. Its successes and failures are discussed by its president and vice-president. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Case Studies, Consortia
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Niebuhr, Herman, Jr. – Planning for Higher Education, 1982
A consortium in the Philadelphia area that brings 38 institutions into a program to encourage lifelong education is described. As a response to the pressures of demographics, economics, competition, and a crisis of institutional legitimacy, the multiphasic program uses outreach and articulation efforts. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Articulation (Education), Case Studies, College Planning
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David, E. E. – Environment, 1982
Issues related to industry-supported scientific research in universities are addressed, focusing on differing objectives between universities and industry. The roots of industry's objectives in funding university research are discussed. Forms of research agreement between industry and universities are also discussed, considering…
Descriptors: College Science, Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Educational Objectives
Zigerell, James – Educational and Industrial Television, 1982
The purposes and functions of two-year college consortia, particularly in promoting use of instructional telecommunications, are reviewed and the activities of the largest are outlined. Consortia in four-year colleges, advantages of consortium membership, and the favorable future of consortia are also discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Consortia, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology
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Kelley, Karon – Education Libraries, 1981
Discusses the role of regional educational research organizations, describes three regional organizations in terms of member states, research activities, and publications, and provides names and addresses for each as well as for another proposed regional education research center. (CHC)
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Consortia, Educational Research, Educational Researchers
Macy, Francis U. – New Directions for Education and Work, 1978
Matching adult desires for further education with available educational opportunities requires brokering services in the community. The development of the Regional Learning Service of Central New York in Syracuse, which has served as a prototype for the development of educational brokering services, is examined. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Community Involvement, Consortia
McNeil, Donald R. – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1980
The president of the University of Mid-America describes the past growth and future direction of this seven-state consortium which produces and distributes multimedia courses and provides alternative learning opportunities to underserved adult learners. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consortia, Continuing Education, Delivery Systems
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Oliver, John – Journal of Education for Social Work, 1979
A series of interrelated pragmatic steps that can be employed by schools interested in improving their curricula by including relevant minority content are identified. Identification of general principles, supporting rationales, and manipulable, extrinsic organizational rewards are presented as necessary to encourage faculty involvement.…
Descriptors: Career Development, Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development
Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 2003
Includes seven lists of cooperative library organizations; national libraries and information industry associations in the United States and Canada; state, provincial, and regional library associations in the United States and Canada; state and provincial library agencies; state school library media associations; international library…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Consortia, Foreign Countries, International Organizations
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Zhang, Wenxian – Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences, 1997
Explains the Palladian Alliance Project of the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) that is designed to provide member institutions with an effective means to enhance information access through electronic resource sharing of indexes and journals. Planning, individual library needs, evaluation of possible sources, and implementation are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Consortia, Electronic Journals
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Starrfield, Susan – Michigan Community College Journal: Research & Practice, 1997
Describes the efforts of the Maricopa Mathematics Consortium, in Arizona, to develop a comprehensive mathematics curriculum focusing on application-driven materials at the precalculus level. Reviews the resulting three modules of sample course materials, and discusses three phases of field testing used to assess the modules. Summarizes results…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Course Evaluation
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