LOCAL PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES

The notable documents/resources of 1996-1997 reflect a switch in direc tion and concerns for local communities throughout the United States. Some local governments, such as Miami, are still worried about fiscal problems, but for the most part, there is significantly less concern a bout the ill effects of the last recession. The local documents reflec t a growing interest in quality of life issues-crime, environmental pr otection, education, preservation of neighborhoods, Internet access to local materials, and so on-and economic planning that entails not onl y additional revenues, but also the maintenance and promotion of local environments. Only a few publications cover recent mandates by the fe deral government, such as welfare reform, but additional publications in these areas should be available in the upcoming months. The documen ts order numbers for obtaining microfiche copies of the publications l isted below are included, when available, as the last element of the c itation. Contact the Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., Urban Documents Program, Box 5007, Westport, CT 96881-5007, for more information. OCL C numbers, when available, are also provided.