Three principles of classification are stressed in the development of electronic dental patient records and clinical databases: (1) the classification must have a suitable organizing principle; (2) use must be made of standard terminology; and (3) there must be standard operational criteria. (DB)

Explains to college/university business officers how to comply with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements Nos. 34, 35, and 9, which require the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities and reconciliation of operating cash flows to operating income by fiscal year 2001. Institutions are urged to begin immediately…

Outlines four types of valuable information that camp directors can extract from their accident reports: the effectiveness of the camp's emergency action plans, links between minor accidents or near misses and major injuries, contributing factors leading up to an accident, and where the camp's safety record stands in relation to industry…

Describes a handbook that provides "best practice" guidelines for designing student recordkeeping systems for use by schools, school districts, state departments of education, and other educational institutions. Outlines the organization of the handbook. (SLD)

Developed a monitoring system to record information on the scope and nature of the problem of sexual assault at an Australian university. Discusses the implications for Australian university campus safety, sexual assault policies and protocols, and prevention initiatives. (SLD)

Highlights the recent development of dynamic archival strategies for managing and achieving intellectual control over records. Discussion includes a definition of archival description; standards of archival description; the Australian "series" system approach to description and intellectual control of records; metadata and recordkeeping…

Three organizational tools for counselors are described: three-ring binder for notes, forms, and schedules; daily log of time and activities; and a tickler file with tasks arranged by days of the week. (SK)

This article reviews major approaches to the transcription of disordered speech using the International Alphabet (IPA). Application of selected symbols for transcribing non-English sounds is highlighted in clinical examples, as are commonly used diacritic symbols. Included is an overview of the IPA extensions for transcription of atypical speech,…

This document presents the transcript of a congressional hearing held before a Senate subcommittee concerning reporting requirements of the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990. Among issues addressed is whether the definition of "campus" includes buildings used partially or completely for commercial purposes, sidewalks,…

This newsletter theme issue focuses on accomplishments around the country in finding new and alternative funding sources and support strategies for supported employment programs serving people with disabilities. It looks at the impact of long-term supports, their relationship to a range of supported employment services, and different types of…

A basic approach is offered that is applicable to any multibuilding maintenance program. (MLF)

Teachers are permitted to deduct certain education expenses for income tax purposes--one way of letting Uncle Sam bear part of the financial burden. Keeping accurate records and properly claiming the deductions on the tax return are necessary. (Author/MW)

Addresses the relation of the social security number to the issue of privacy, examines the attributes of the social security number as an identifier for student records, and suggests alternatives. (Author)

The passage in 1974 of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (The Buckley Amendment) created concern throughout the education profession. The purpose of the Buckley Amendment was to: (1) assure parents and students access to education records; (2) protect the individual's right to privacy by limiting transferability of their records…