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An annotated list of organizations and initiatives related to the evaluation themes in this issue.

Bloom, M., Fischer, J., & Orme, J. G. (1995). Evaluating practice: Guidelines for the accountable professional. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. This book makes available to students and practitioners in the fields of human services, social work, education, and other helping professions, the knowledge, skills, and specific procedures to evaluate their own practices. Tel: 800-666-9433. Allyn & Bacon, P.O. Box 10695, Des Moines, IA 50336-0695. Email: simon@neodata.com

Burt, M. R., Harrell, A. V., Newmark, L. C., Aron, La. Y., & Jacobs, L. K. (1997). Evaluation guidebook: Projects funded by S.T.O.P. formula grants under the Violence Against Women Act. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. This guidebook is intended to be a resource for all evaluators, policymakers, and others interested in learning about the success of programs aimed at aiding women victims of violence. The guidebook has a broader application though, with chapters covering the evaluation process, choosing an evaluation design, and the use of evaluation information. www.urban.org/publications/407365.html

Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. This is an international, interdisciplinary journal published quarterly by Sage Publications, offering articles from the social sciences and other fields on original evaluation research, reviews of relevant literature, and overviews of developments in evaluation policy and practice. Fax: 805-499-0871. Sage Publications, Inc., 2455 Teller Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320.

Evaluation and Program Planning. The emphasis of this journal is on assisting evaluators and planners with improving their practice, developing their skills, and improving their knowledge base. Articles on the techniques and methods of evaluation and planning are presented from contributors in both the private and public sectors. Tel: 212-633-3730. Fax: 212-633-3680. Customer Support Department, PO Box 945, New York, NY 10159-0945. www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/593/description

Evaluation Review: A Journal of Applied Social Research. This journal, published six times a year by Sage Publications, is a forum for researchers, planners, and policymakers engaged in the development, implementation, and utilization of evaluation studies in the fields of health and human services, social work, education, criminal justice, public administration, and mental health. The journal features articles on methodological developments, commentaries, and occasional pieces on innovative applications of specific evaluation research techniques, concepts, and ideas. Fax: 805-499-0871. Sage Publications, Inc., 2455 Teller Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320.

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. This journal examines the issues and practices in policy analysis and public management. Contributors include public managers, researchers, and economists. Articles include program evaluations, book reviews, and a department devoted to the discussion of the ideas and issues of importance to practitioners, researchers, and academics. Tel: 212-850-6645. Fax: 212-850-6021. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Subscription Department, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012.

Ottawa-Carleton Health Department. (1997). The program evaluation tool kit: A blueprint for public health management. Ottawa: Author. This toolkit offers a step-by-step guide to evaluating programs. Through a series of modules with simple explanations, specific tools, and accompanying worksheets, the kit brings the evaluation process down to five easy steps. Although the examples used are primarily from public health programs, the process outlined can be applied to the evaluation of any program. Tel: 613-724-4122, ext. 3752.

Rossman, G. B., & Rallis, S. F. (1998). Learning in the field: An introduction to qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Written for beginning evaluation students, this book offers an introduction to qualitative research methods. Chapters focus on the fundamentals of research, and also examine the personal qualities needed to be a good researcher. Tel: 805-499-0721. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Email: info@sagepub.com. www.sagepub.com

Walsh, J. (1998). The eye of the storm: Ten years on the front lines of new futures. Baltimore, MD: The Annie E. Casey Foundation. This report features interviews with Don Crary of New Futures for Youth in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Otis S. Johnson of the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority in Georgia, who candidly discuss their involvement in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's New Futures initiative, and what they have learned in creating systems reform in their communities. Tel: 410-547-6600. Fax: 410-547-6624. 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Weiss, C. H. (1997). Evaluation: Methods for studying programs and policies. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. This book provides an overview of the participants and stakeholders, methods, and data use of evaluations. Chapters explain evaluation, the purposes of evaluation, the planning and design of evaluations, and data collection. In addition, the final chapters discuss the writing and dissemination of reports, and ethics in evaluation. Available through bookstores.

Jessica Chapel, Editorial Assistant, HFRP

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