A Selected Bibliography on Interlocal Governmental Cooperation: Including References to Rural Areas

A Selected Bibliography On Interlocal Governmental Cooperation: Including References To Rural Areas by John E. Stoner and Catherine F. Siffin. This bibliographic work, produced under contract with the Farm Production Economics Division of the Economic Research Service and published as Miscellaneous Publication No. 958 by the Bureau of Government Research at Indiana University, gathers writings on interlocal cooperation among local governments, with particular attention to rural contexts. The volume defines interlocal governmental cooperation, distinguishes voluntary arrangements from involuntary mandates, and explains the organization of the bibliography into three sections: articles; public documents, research reports, and proceedings; and unpublished works. It surveys materials from public administration, planning, libraries, health, and municipal services, emphasizing mutual aid, shared services, and joint action among local units. The compilation also notes exclusions, especially metropolitan literature. By assembling a coherent, accessible overview of the field as of 1964, the volume supports researchers and policymakers seeking to understand and foster interlocal cooperation in both rural and adjacent settings.