Statement of the Problem
The problem of this study concerned the characteristics of the learning resource centers of the 25 most profitable industrial corporations. These characteristics were analyzed and described according to the individual purposes of this study.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of the study was to describe the characteristics of the learning resource centers within the 25 most profitable industrial corporations by describing and analyzing (a) the background and status, (b) the organization and personnel, (c) the types and amount of alternate delivery instruction deployed, and (d) the selected cost considerations in establishing and maintaining a learning resource center in these corporations.
Research Questions
To carry out the purposes of this study, the following research questions were ascertained from the survey questionnaire responses of the administrators of the 25 most profitable industrial corporations:
1. What are the background and history of learning resource centers?
2. What are the present stams and condition of learning resource centers?
3. What are the characteristics of learning resource center administrators, staff, or personnel?
4. How are learning resource center procedures, policies, and organizational matters administered?
5. What types and amount of altemate delivery (software and hardware) are presently being utilized?
6. Are special connections, furniture, fixtures, or other features being utilized?
7. What are the economic considerations for the establishment and operation of a learning resource center?