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These patterns, defined by the learning formats and needs assessment approaches used by a center, reflected a service orientation, an education orientation and two patterns which were combinations of these orientations. It was found that these patterns of operation varied in a systematic way with environmental influences. For example, service oriented continuing professional education centers were found to have a greater percent of operation funds from external grants, more support resources (e.g., bookkeeping, printing, etc.) from the parent organization and more contact with practitioners than did education oriented centers. Staff characteristics of service oriented centers included more staff with experience as practitioners. 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