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This pamphlet presents energy conservation tips to help consumers save money. Conservation measures suggested here cover topics such as: (1) insulation; (2) space heating and cooling; (3) hot water heating; (4) cooking; (5) laundry; (6) lighting; (7) electrical appliances; (8) buying or building a home; and (9) buying, maintaining and driving a car. A heating zone map of the United States and tables giving the recommended insultation needs for these zones are also given. (MR)

This pamphlet presents simple suggestions for energy conservation. Sections include: (1) In and around the home; (2) Using the family car; and (3) In the marketplace. The suggestions given are mostly common sense tips like dressing appropriately for either hot or cold weather, use electrical appliances and lights sparingly and at off-peak times, set the thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer, carpool, drive slowly, and vacation closer to home. (MR)

This publication is a summary of the world energy situation and its impact on the United States. A brief review of some interrelated diplomatic, commercial, and technical aspects of the energy crisis and their implications for the U.S. and its foreign policy is presented first. Next, discussions of world supplies, uses and problems with different fuels including fossil fuels, solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal are given. The distinction is made between resources and reserves. Finally, a concluding discussion is given that indicates what direction U.S. foreign policy on energy should go. It is suggested that the U.S. should play a major role in bringing the world through the transitional period ahead. (MR)

The best sources of information about educational requirements for careers in information sciences are the institutions that offer training programs in such careers. The American Society for Information Science maintains a file of information on institutions offering training programs in information science. This pamphlet is intended for general use only since the various institutions emphasize different aspects of the field of information in educating their students. Most universities now offering programs in information science provide such training at the graduate level. Several colleges and universities, however, are currently establishing majors in information science and it is expected that an increasing number of universities will offer such undergraduate programs in the near future. Organizations concerned with information science discussed are: American Society for Information Science (ASIS), American Library Association-Information Science and Automation Division (ALA/ISAD) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). (Author/NH)

This pamphlet enumerates the goals and accomplishments of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to standards-setting and enforcement, research and monitoring, technical and financial assistance, manpower development, citizens technology assessment, and review of environmental impact statements. Also discussed are EPA responsibilities and regulatory information in the areas of air pollution control, clean water, solid waste management, radiation, pesticides, and noise abatement. Numerous color photos enhance the narration. (BL)

This report lists 329 books in the library of the Training and Career Development Division of the Personnel Service. The books are listed under six categories. They are: personnel administration (46), management and supervision (60), general reference (57), training (20), American Management Association (AMA) publications (118), and United States Civil Service Commission publications (28). The AMA category is broken down into the following classifications: administrative services, finance, international management, manufacturing, general management, insurance, marketing, packaging, personnel, purchasing, and research and development. It is also noted that the library has small pamphlets and flyers in 12 categories and back issues of 10 magazines. (JS)

Through proper management of the sensory factors inherent in the classroom environment, teachers can improve the comfort, development, and academic performance of students. Some principles and practical procedures that may be applied directly by the classroom teacher are suggested in this pamphlet. A number of guidelines, references, and suggested readings are included. (Author/MLF)

This supplement to the fourth edition of "Family Life Literature and Films: An Annotated Bibliography" includes materials produced since the publication of the fourth edition (see AC 012 492). The materials are listed under nine topic headings, as follows: I. The American Family: Theoretical, Historical, and Subcultural Perspectives; II. Human Sexuality and Sex Education; III. Adolescence and Youth; IV. Looking Toward Marriage; V. Married Living; VI. Child Development and Parenthood; VII. Middle and Later Years; VIII. Family Life Education: Philosophy and Methodology; and IX. Social Problems and the Family. Publishers and Sources of Materials are listed with addresses, and an author index is provided. (DB)

This revised edition of "Family Life: Literature and Films," first published in 1951, is the fourth revision of the annotated bibliography. It contains some of the old but useful materials, as well as the new and innovative. The material is presented under the following topic headings: I. The American Family: Theoretical, Historical, and Subcultural Perspectives; II. Human Sexuality and Sex Education; III. Adolescence; IV. Looking Toward Marriage; V. Married Living; VI. Parent-Child Relationships; VII. Middle and Later Years; VIII. Family Life Education: Philosophy and Methodology; IX. Social Problems. Publishers and Sources for Materials are listed with addresses. An author index is provided. (DB)

Alaska has made many attempts to find methods for providing a quality education for students living in rural areas. They include regional schools, boarding dormitories, the Boarding Home Program, area and local high schools, and correspondence study. This booklet discusses the strong and weak points relative to the major financial, social, legal, logistical, and educational factors which must be considered and includes a policy statement by the Alaska State Board of Education. The philosophy underlying these various attempts coincides with the Bureau of Indian Affairs plan to transfer their operating day schools to the State of Alaska as soon as it is economically feasible, thus eliminating the dual educational system in rural areas and placing the responsibility with the State. As a result of the information gathered concerning Alaska's efforts, local area high schools will be developed to allow students to complete up to 4 years of secondary education in their own locality. The scope of the curriculum will be more limited than the offerings of the large regional high schools, but all local and area high schools will give a general academic program of high quality, leading to a high school diploma. (HBC)

Published for the guidance of employers, employees, and others interested in equal employment opportunity, this pamphlet explains the federal laws relating to nondiscrimination in private and public employment. Procedures for filing a complaint of employment discrimination are included, and pertinent government legislation is detailed. Affirmative steps toward equal employment opportunity are delineated. (AG)

This science study aid, published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and intended as a supplement to the regular science program, lists activities and experiments relating seed germination to various temperature changes and exposure to adverse temperature conditions for varying lengths of time. (CP)

The pamphlet "Skylab" describes very generally the kinds of activities to be conducted with the Skylab, America's first manned space station. "Space Shuttle" is a pamphlet which briefly states the benefits of the Space Shuttle, and a concise review of present and future benefits of space activities is presented in the pamphlet "Space Benefits Today and Tomorrow." (PR)

This booklet attempts to provide clear answers to many of the questions currently being raised about the abuse of drugs, and to assist Americans of all ages to inform themselves about this critical problem. Issued by the Federal Government, it contains statements by President Nixon and Jerome H. Jaffe, M.D., Director of the Special Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, Washington, D.C. A section entitled "The Federal Response to the Drug Abuse Problem" gives attention to the efforts to reduce the supply of drugs and efforts to reduce the demand for drugs. There follow six brief sections devoted to general questions and answers about drug abuse, sedatives, hallucinogens, stimulants, narcotics, and marijuana. (LK)

Pamphlets can be a valuable part of any library collection. Most pamphlets today are housed in vertical files which are impractical and actually limit their availability. This document is a 14-page, illustrated booklet describing the SHA-FRAME system of organizing pamphlet literature. Complete step-by-step instructions are given, along with sources for obtaining valuable pamphlets, advantages of the system, and simplified rules for filing cards. (Related documents are LI004289, 004290, 004292 and 004293.) (Author/DH)

The types of courses, conferences, and workshops sponsored by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency tuition-free are listed and described in this pamphlet. The training programs are not representative of all civil defense training available. The 21 courses and conferences listed are: Conferences for Public Officials; Conferences for Business and Industry; Shelter Management for Instructors' Course; Shelter Management Course; Civil Defense Management Course; Radiological Monitoring for Instructors' Course; Radiological Defense Officer; Civil Defense Planning and Operations Course; Emergency Operation Simulation; Personal and Family Survival Course; RAMONT (Radiological Monitoring Course); Workshops for School Officials; School Emergency Plans; Civil Defense Mangement and Planning and Operations (Civil Affairs); Basic Concepts of Civil Defense Radiation Control; Medical Self-Help Course; Rural Civil Defense Education Program; Industrial Civil Defense Management; Radiological Instructor Workshop; Civil Defense Career Development Program for Local Directors/Coordinators; and Career Development Graduate Seminar. Descriptions of two home study civil defense courses, a schedule of courses for Fiscal Year 1973, addresses of State Civil Defense Offices, a chart showing which courses and conferences are offered in each State, and addresses of DCPA Regional Offices are also provided. (DB)

The pamphlet describes the Summer Family Conference program for families with young cerebral palsied children, sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of New York City, Inc. A college campus in a rural setting is the site for a 5-day meeting attended by the children, their families, and UCP staff. The program combines education and recreation in mixed family-child sessions. Parents are instructed in the needs of their children, how to meet these needs, the services available through UCP, and how to handle difficulties encountered in living with a handicapped child. Photographs of participants illustrate the pamphlet. (KW)

This pamphlet outlines programs to date of Federal agencies that provide funds for day care projects. Developed by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, these programs are federally funded by seven agencies: (1) Department of Agriculture, (2) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, (3) Department of Housing and Urban Development, (4) Department of Labor, (5) Appalachian Regional Commission, (6) Office of Economic Opportunity, and (7) Small Business Administration. Each program description includes its funding authorization, a discussion of institutions eligible for the program and the methods of apportioning Federal funds, and an address from which further information may be obtained. (AG)

This statement of educational objectives was produced during the 1972-73 school year by the cooperative efforts of the teaching staff of the Hanover School System, Hanover, Massachusetts. The objectives were formulated by teachers working as a total group and in 13 committees: Health, Business, Music, Vocational Education, Reading, Mathematics, Science, English, Library, Social Studies, Art, Foreign Languages, and Physical Education. The objectives are categorized and stated on two levels. First Level Objectives are broad statements of expected or desired outcomes and provide an orientation as well as a philosophical guide to the main emphasis of the total educational program. Second Level Objectives are more immediately obtainable than First Level Objectives, and are statements of roads to travel rather than terminal points. These objectives are arranged according to the specific subject matter areas. Third Level Objectives (behavioral objectives), which state expected student behavior in measurable terms, are not included in this publication. (JR)

This pamphlet addresses itself to the subject of the role of vocational education for disadvantaged youth. Answers are discussed for the following questions and issues: (1) why exemplary vocational education programs should be developed for disadvantaged youth, (2) the role of the residential school in the education of disadvantaged youth, (3) types of vocational education programs available for disadvantaged youth, (4) administrative procedures required in implementing exemplary vocational programs for disadvantaged youth, (5) teaching methods which have been found to be effective when working with disadvantaged youth, (6) characteristics which teachers of the disadvantaged should possess, and (7) identifying characteristics peculiar to disadvantaged youth. Citation is made of other documents from which the answers have been obtained. (SN)

This pamphlet was designed to provide vocational educators, administrators, and other individuals interested in developing and/or implementing cooperative vocational programs with information on the subject. Answered are these questions: (1) What evidence is there that cooperative vocational education is necessary or that it is better than other methods of instruction, (2) How does cooperative vocational education differ from other work-experience programs, (3) What are the characteristics of a good cooperative vocational education program, (4) What is related instruction in a cooperative vocational education program, (5) Where can instructional materials for cooperative vocational education be obtained, (6) What qualifications must a successful teacher-coordinator possess, (7) What are the characteristics of a suitable job training station, and (8) What are some problems that can be anticipated in developing and operating a cooperative vocational education program. Publications containing more extensive information on the subject are cited. (SN)

An explanation of management systems being utilized in vocational education, this pamphlet is designed for vocational educators, administrative personnel, project directors, and other individuals interested in this aspect of program development. Answered are these questions: (1) What are some systems and techniques that may be adapted for use in managing vocational education, (2) How may benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis be used in evaluating vocational education programs, (3) What are some considerations in utilizing systems analysis, (4) What is the role of manpower forecasting in vocational educational planning, (5) What are desirable components in a manpower forecasting model, and (6) What is the difference between policy planning and work planning. The names and addresses of publishers from which the information included was obtained are listed. (SN)