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Community development

Here are entered works on the effort to establish community programs, involving the participation of local residents, to improve the standard of living in developing countries or in developing areas of other countries.

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Digital Community Engagement: Partnering Communities with the Academy (Cincinnati: University of Cincinnati Press, c2020), ed. by Rebecca S. Wingo, Jason A. Heppler, and Paul Schadewald (HTML with commentary at University of Cincinnati Press)
Community Development: An Introduction to CD for Village Workers (reprinted from Agency for International Development training materials; Columbia, MO: Center for Community Development, University of Missouri, 1963), by Donald L. Beran, ed. by Jean Ogden (page images at HathiTrust)
Making Futures: Marginal Notes on Innovation, Design, and Democracy (Cambridge, MA, and London: MIT Press, c2014), ed. by Pelle Ehn, Elisabet M Nilsson, and Richard Topgaard (PDF with commentary at MIT Press)
An Introduction to Community Development: A Guidebook for Local Leaders (Helena: Development Bureau of the Montana Department of Commerce, 1982), by Lawrence Gallagher and Montana Department of Commerce (multiple formats at archive.org)
Federal programs for neighborhood conservation (U.S. G.P.O., 1975), by United States. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (page images at HathiTrust)
The rise and fall of community development in developing countries, 1950-65 : a critical analysis and an annotated bibliography (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 1978), by Lane E. Holdcroft (page images at HathiTrust)
An evaluation of the community development block grant formula (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 1976), by United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Program Evaluation and Harold Bunce (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Community development in urban areas; report. (United Nations, Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, 1961), by United Nations. Secretary-General and United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
Cooperation in change (Russell Sage Foundation, 1963), by Ward Hunt Goodenough (page images at HathiTrust)
Community development and community organization: an international workshop; an account of a workshop held at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, April 10-14, 1960, sponsored by the Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare and the National Association of Social Workers. (National Association of Social Workers, 1961), by Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Kenneth Willard Kindelsperger, and National Association of Social Workers (page images at HathiTrust)
International survey of programmes of social development. (United Nations, 1959), by United Nations. Bureau of Social Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
The dynamics of community development in rural Central and West Java: a comparative report. (Modern Indonesia Project, Southeast asia Program, Dept. of asian Studies, Cornell University, 1963), by Selo Selomardjan (page images at HathiTrust)
Decentralization for national and local development. (United Nations, 1962), by United Nations. Division for Public Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
The outlook for community development, an international symposium (School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1958), by Arthur Dunham (page images at HathiTrust)
Report. ([New York], 1963), by United Nations. Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Community Development (page images at HathiTrust)
Public administration aspects of community development programmes. (New York, 1959), by United Nations. Office for Public Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
Experiments in training for community development. ([New York], 1957), by United Nations. Secretariat (page images at HathiTrust)
Community development programmes in Greece with special consideration of welfare through employment (Pronoia dia tis Ergassias) : a report (United Nations, 1953), by Paul H. Guénault, Howard W. Beers, and United Nations Technical Assistance Administration (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Differences between extension education and community development. (Rural Education Dept., 1958), by Joseph Di Franco (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Varieties of extension education and community development. (Rural Education Dept., New York State College of Agriculture, 1958), by A. T. Mosher (page images at HathiTrust)
Directory of program characteristics of community development block grant (CDBG) property rehabilitation financing activities. (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, [Office of] Community Planning and Development, 1977), by United States Office of Community Planning and Development (page images at HathiTrust)
Neighborhoods : revitalization by design. (National Endowment for the Arts, 1977), by National Endowment for the Arts, Tish Hunter, and Architecture + Environmental Arts Program (National Endowment for the Arts) (page images at HathiTrust)
Proceedings. (U. S. Govt. Print. Off., 1974), by Des Moines National Conference on Rural Development and United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Rural Development (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The Milwaukee idea : a study of transformative change. (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships, 2002), by United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of University Partnerships (page images at HathiTrust)
Selected abstracts in development administration: field reports of directed social change. (Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1962), by Donn V. Hart and Paul Meadows (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Village technology handbook. (Dept. of State, Agency for International Development, Communications Resources Division, 1963), by United States. Agency for International Development. Communications Resources Division (page images at HathiTrust)
Corporate involvement in community affairs (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1977), by Lauren H. Seiler, Gene F. 1936- Summers, and University of Wisconsin. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Community action program goals for institutional change: preliminary report on national evaluation of report on national evaluation of urban community action programs. (Center for Urban Studies, University of Illinois, 1969), by James J. Vanecko (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Development effectiveness of private voluntary organizations (PVOs) (Agency for International Development, 1986), by United States. Agency for International Development (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Capacity-building : strategies for providing assistance : improved decision-making and problem-solving in local government (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977), by Real Estate Research Corporation and United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research (page images at HathiTrust)
Subsistence as a component of the mixed economic base in a modernizing community (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, 1990), by Ronald J. Glass, Robert Flewelling, and Robert M. Muth (page images at HathiTrust)
Capacity-building : index to methods and documents : improved decision-making and problem-solving in local government (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977), by Real Estate Research Corporation and United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research (page images at HathiTrust)
Citizen's action manual : a guide to recycling vacant property in your neighborhood (Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service) : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1979), by Charles Bolton, Suesan W. Taylor, United States. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, and Trust for Public Land (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
Capacity-building : strategies for management change : improved decision-making and problem-solving in local government (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Ptrint. Off., 1977), by Real Estate Research Corporation and United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research (page images at HathiTrust)
Community development institutions : hearings before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation, and Deposit Insurance of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, first session, February 2, 3, and 4, 1993. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1993), by Finance United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
Community development proposals and CRA reforms : hearing before the Subcommittee on General Oversight, Investigations, and the Resolution of Failed Financial Institutions of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, first session, September 15, 1993. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1994), by Finance United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
Government check cashing, "Lifeline" checking, and the Community Reinvestment Act : hearings before the Subcommittee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session, on S. 906 ... S. 907 ... S. 909 ... June 6 and 7, 1989. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1990), by Housing United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
Your community and recreation planning (Center of Leisure Studies, University of Oregon, 1977), by Randy B. Conrad and University of Oregon. Center of Leisure Studies (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Working paper (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 1976), by Njala University College. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. Department of Agricultural Economics, and African Rural Economy Program (page images at HathiTrust)
Working paper (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 1974), by African Rural Employment Research Network, Njala University College. Department of Agricultural Economics, and Michigan State University. Department of Agricultural Economics (page images at HathiTrust)
Checklist for review of community development and related rural development programmes. (New York, 1960), by United Nations (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Report on community development programs in India, Iran, Egypt, and Gold Coast, with special emphasis on training of personnel (International Cooperation Administration, 1955), by William C. Gibson and United States International Cooperation Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
Approaches to community development in urban areas; notes on recent experience in twenty-four countries and territories. (New York, 1959), by United Nations (page images at HathiTrust)
Principles and practices of community development. Report of a special program, February--July, 1960. ([Berkeley, 1960), by Berkeley. Institute of International Studies University of California, Paul S. Taylor, and University of California (System). University Extension (page images at HathiTrust)
Community relations; a summer seminar for practitioners. ([Ithaca], 1953), by New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Wayne L. Hodges (page images at HathiTrust)
Instructions for the evaluation of the transportation plan contained in the typical community plan. ([Springfield], 1962), by Illinois. Division of Highways. Bureau of Research and Planning (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Resources for development. (Peace Corps, Information Collection & Exchange, 1984), by TransCentury Corporation and Peace Corps (U.S.). Information Collection and Exchange (page images at HathiTrust)
Modern communities and their development (Michigan State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1967), by Charles Russell Hoffer (page images at HathiTrust)
Join VISTA Citizens Corps (VISTA Citizens Corps, 1968), by United States. Office of Economic Opportunity (page images at HathiTrust)
Community work series (Association Press, 1917), by Young Men's Christian Association (page images at HathiTrust)
Community Development Assistance Program (Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs, 2002), by Illinois. Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
Application guidebook (Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 2007), by Illinois. Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (page images at HathiTrust)
Application guidebook (Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 2008), by Illinois. Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (page images at HathiTrust)
Application guidebook (Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 2004), by Illinois. Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (page images at HathiTrust)
Progress report. (State of Connecticut, Dept. of Community Affairs, in the 20th century), by Connecticut. Department of Community Affairs and Connecticut. Department of Community Affairs. Division of Research and Program Evaluation (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Helping people : a report on the community service-domestic action program of the United States Army Reserve. (U.S. Dept. of Defense, Dept. of the Army, Army Reserve, 1976), by United States. Army Reserve (page images at HathiTrust)
Time for action : your opportunity to participate in home, neighborhood and community improvement (ACTION, 1955), by Inc Action and March Press (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Practical agriculture in Texas schools through school, home and community (College Station, Texas : Extension Service, 1917., 1917), by J. D. Blackwell, United States Department of Agriculture, and Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Extension Service (page images at HathiTrust)
Community development block grants : program specifics and application guidelines for entitlement communities (State of Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs, 1974), by Illinois. Department of Local Government Affairs. Office of Research and Planning (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Effective program development in community resource development (Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1976), by Harvey John Schweitzer, Emil C. Mosser, Byron Whiting Hutchins, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cooperative Extension Service (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Guidelines for local human relations commissions. (Illinois Commission on Human Relations, 1976), by Illinois Commission on Human Relations (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The A-95 review process in Illinois : a manual to assist local human relations commissions and community groups in reviewing proposals for federal assistance in Illinois. (Illinois Commission on Human Relations, 1976), by Illinois Commission on Human Relations (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Summary record, community development : Report by ICA consultants based on observation of programs in the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Iran, Egypt, the Gold Coast, Peru, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. (Washington, 1955), by United States International Cooperation Administration, William C. Gbison, Verna A. Carley, and Harold S. Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
U.S. Census data on small community housing and wastewater disposal and plumbing practices (United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water, 1999), by United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water (page images at HathiTrust)
EPA 1996 clean water needs survey : small community wastewater needs (United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water, 1999), by United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water (page images at HathiTrust)
The United States and its international programs for human settlements (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development, 1976), by United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Peace Corps (U.S.), United States. Agency for International Development, and United States Office of Community Planning and Development (page images at HathiTrust)
United Kingdom ([U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of International Affairs], 1971), by United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of International Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
Community redevelopment law (Assembly of the State of California, 1955), by California. Legislature. Assembly. Interim Committee on Governmental Efficiency and Economy and James E. Lash (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Approach to a comprehensive development plan of the Springfield central area (Springfield Central Area Development Association, 1959), by Geoffrey Roger Gleave, SCADA (Association), and Springfield (Ill.). Plan Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
A comprehensive plan for the City of Mascoutah, Illinois (Peoria, Illinois : Scruggs & Hammond, 1958., 1958), by Scruggs & Hammond and Mascoutah (Ill.). Planning Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Better Communities Act : directory of recipients (HUD, 1973), by United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (page images at HathiTrust)
A comprehensive plan for the city of Morton, Illinois - Scruggs and Hammond, Planning Consultants, Peoria, Illinois. (Morton, Illinois : Village of Morton, 1955., 1955), by Scruggs & Hammond (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Report on the organization of the Special Commissariat for Civic Action ([East Lansing?] : Michigan State University, Vietnam Advisory Group, [1957], 1957), by Michigan State University. Vietnam Advisory Group, M. A. Sanderson, and Roland Haney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
A comprehensive plan for the City of Marshall, Illinois (Peoria, Illinois : Scruggs & Hammond, [1956], 1956), by Scruggs & Hammond (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Study of transformative change : University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships, 2002), by United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of University Partnerships (page images at HathiTrust)
United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's consolidated plan (Center for Community Change, 1998), by Edward M. Gramlich and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Turnkey III community development training handbook (Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services in cooperation with the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service and the Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, North Carolina State University, 1972), by P. P. Thompson, North Carolina State University, and Homebuyers Association (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Concerted services in New Mexico : an evaluation of developmental change (Center for Occupational Education, North Carolina State University, 1969), by Richard L. Holemon, Mark E. Hanson, Horacio Ulibarri, and North Carolina State University. Center for Occupational Education (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Community development focus. (Dept. of Regional & Community Affairs, University of Missouri., 1970), by University of Missouri--Columbia. Department of Regional and Community Affairs (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The community development movement in village and metropolis (Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University, 1965), by Lucy W. Cole (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Prospects, obligations, and implications of university service to communities : 1971 annual staff meeting of the Institute of Community and Area Development, University of Georgia : prepared papers ([The Institute], 1972), by University of Georgia. Institute of Community and Area Development and Morris B. Abram (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Problems and issues of urban communities : proceedings, third annual staff conference of the Institute of Community and Area Development, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia, October 21-22, 1968. ([The Institute], 1968), by University of Georgia. Institute of Community and Area Development (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
A comprehensive community plan : Herrin, Illinois (Indianapolis, Indiana : Metropolitan Planners, Inc., 1963., 1963), by Inc Metropolitan Planners, Urban Planning Assistance Program (U.S.), Inc. General Planning and Resource Consultants, United States. Housing and Home Finance Agency, United States. Urban Renewal Administration, and Herrin (Ill.). Plan Commission (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Bibliography of industrial development material, Supplement : including new categories on: metropolitan area government, consolidation of services and publications of selected economic development-planning associations. (American Industrial Development Council, 1958), by Texas Electric Service Company. Area Development Division (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Community development in the Peace Corps. (Peace Corps, 1964), by Peace Corps (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)

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