Evaluarion andProgram Planning, Vol. 3, pp. 25-33, 1980 Printedin the U.S.A. All rights reserved. 0147-7189/80/010025-09$02.00/O Copyright 0 1980 Pergamon Press Ltd INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM EVALUATORS THOMAS E. BACKER Human Interaction Research Institute, Los Angeles C. CLIFFORD ATTKISSON University of California, San Francisco JOHN R. BARRY University of Georgia TIMOTHY C. BROCK Ohio State University HOWARD R. DAVIS National Institute of Mental Health THOMAS J. KIRESUK Program Evaluation Resource Center, Minneapolis KAREN E. KIRKHART University of Texas, Austin ROBERT PERLOFF University of Pittsburgh CHARLES WINDLE National Institute of Mental Health zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSR ABSTRACT Mechanisms zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA for access are given regarding key information resources on the subject of program evaluation. Included are listings of important books, journals and newsletters; brief descrip- tions of the majorprofessionalsocieties in the program evaluation field (including membership information); a listing of resources for evaluation training materials; and a brief discussion of targeted research on evaluation that is contributing to the development of resource materials. The resources indenttfied are mainly intended for use by individuals conducting evaluation research studies, andfor those engaging in training and research on program evaluation. A con- cluding section highlights Some potentially useful information retrieval devices and strategies, and examines briefly future developments in program evaluation that may be related to resource materials now available or being created. Based on “Resource Materials for Program Evaluation: Finding What You Need” and “ Resource Materials for Program Evaluation: Session II.” Thomas E. Backer and John R. Barry, Co-Chairs, sponsored by the Division of Consulting Psychology (Division 13), American Psychological Association convention, San Francisco (1977) and Toronto (1978). Requests for reprints should be sent to Thomas E. Backer, Human Interaction Research Institute, 10889 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1120, Los Angeles, California 90024. 25