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Peer reviewedWright, John G. – Canadian Library Journal, 1978
Presents the results of a conference which examined reviewing procedures, as well as information sources for selecting materials for children and young adults available to Canadian school and public library personnel. Topics include reviewing journals, evaluation programs, and information distribution. (JVP)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Developed Nations, Evaluation
Peer reviewedNelson, Yvonne – Canadian Library Journal, 1978
Describes the criteria and methods used in the review and selection of both print and nonprint materials for inclusion in a public school system resource center in British Columbia. (JVP)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Library Collections
Peer reviewedFasick, Adele M.; Wilkinson, John P. – Canadian Library Journal, 1983
Reports results of survey of purchasing patterns of school libraries in Ontario, Canada, for five periodicals--"OWL,""Chickadee,""Hibou,""Ranger Rick," and "World." Reasons for purchasing magazines, magazine use, personnel background, materials budget, and a discussion of those libraries not…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Library Material Selection, Library Materials
Download full textPhillips, Donna, Comp.; And Others – 1976
The annotated bibliography, commissioned by the Canadian Studies Project Committee, is a basic list of available Canadian materials suitable for school libraries. It consists of over 1,000 entries with an emphasis on materials relevant to Manitoba. A broad range of topics is covered: business education, consumer education, fine arts, guidance,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Books, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSchool Libraries in Canada, 2001
Includes 15 articles that relate to Canadian children's literature, including the power of literature; using Canadian literature in Canada; the principal's role in promoting literacy; Canadian Children's Book Centre; the National Library of Canada's children's literature collection; book promotion; selection guide; publisher's perspective; and…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Library Collection Development
Canadian Library Association, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1973
The Canadian School Library Association has compiled a listing of materials produced in Canada that are particularly relevant to young Canadians from kindergarten to grade 12 with emphasis on materials not likely to be widely reviewed. Subjects covered include art, language and literature, natural history, religion, and technology; however basic…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Information Sources
Peer reviewedJenkinson, Dr. David R. – School Libraries in Canada, 1986
Describes a survey which answers the questions of who challenged what, why, and with what results in the school and public libraries of Manitoba from 1982-1984. Library censorship policies, how often they are followed, the response of the news media, and the difference between selection and censorship are discussed. (EM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJenkinson, Dave – Emergency Librarian, 1994
Describes the results of a 1991-93 study of censorship in public school libraries in Manitoba that were compared with results from an earlier study. Highlights include who challenged materials; for what reasons; results of the challenges; most frequently challenged titles and authors; and results for urban versus rural schools. (LRW)
Descriptors: Authors, Censorship, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSchool Libraries in Canada, 2002
Includes 21 articles that discuss collection development in Canadian school libraries. Topics include digital collections in school library media centers; print and electronic library resources; library collections; collaborative projects; print-disabled students; informing administrators of the importance of collection development; censorship;…
Descriptors: Administrators, Censorship, Computer Networks, Disabilities
Friderichsen, Blanche – 1986
Recommended sources for the selection of school library materials are listed in this annotated bibliography intended to aid schools in developing their library collections. The sources cover a variety of media including fiction, nonfiction, biographies, picture books, reference books, filmstrips, films, video programs, microcomputer courseware,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Courseware
