Designed for use by prime sponsors, state manpower service councils, and others interested in career planning information, this technical assistance guide provides information about career decision making and the delivery of career information within the context of employment and training programs. The guide raises issues and considerations to be addressed by program planners and operators in implementing programs. Major topics covered in the guide include (1) the importance of career choice, (2) criteria for career choice and career information, (3) determination of career/occupational information needs, (4) range of information types and formats, (5) choice of information storage and retrieval methods, (6) problems and innovations in storing and using information, (7) evaluation and selection of career information material, (8) evaluation and selection of career information system, (9) implementation/organization of a system, and (10) location of assistance sources. Specific criteria for evaluating career information and the systems which deliver information are provided. (LRA)