Study units integrating library skills into the day-to-day teaching curriculum were cooperatively developed by classroom teachers and librarians at The King's Christian Junior and Senior High School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Teachers filled out forms to express their preferences for study unit subjects. Librarians then met with teachers to: (1)…

The Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL) developed and tested a model that enables library media specialists to work with all grade levels and most subject areas to plan units of integrated information-skills instruction and to assess this instruction. The "Handy 5" Model (using Big Six framework) is explained, and research…

Reports research based on an ongoing three-year investigation of changes that have taken place in two Library Power schools in a large urban school system in the southeastern United States; the Library Power initiative emphasizes that library media specialists integrate information literacy skills throughout the curriculum. (AEF)

Seventy-seven principals serving grades 7-12 in Missouri schools were surveyed to determine the differences between how principals view school librarians and how school librarians view themselves. Similarities occurred in the perceptions about the importance of a library program and inadequate funding. Views diverged most noticeably in terms of…

Describes a project sponsored by a grant from the American Association of School Librarians and the Highsmith Corporation that focused on elementary curriculum integration of the library media program, collaboration between teachers and media specialists based on roles suggested in "Information Power," and flexible or fixed scheduling of…

Traditionally, library instruction has been based on the sources in the library and not on the process of seeking information. A new approach to library skills may be needed to enable students to become effective information users. This study investigated the information search process of 140 high school seniors in six high schools. Subjects were…

Presents an interim report on a study investigating the impact of flexible and fixed scheduling of library instruction on library media specialists' consultative and instructional roles. The relationship between scheduling and the number of the media specialist's consultative tasks, library instruction lessons offered, and participation in student…

Discussion of the changing role of school librarians focuses on the instructional consultant role, defined as resource-based instruction with cooperative/collaborative planning between the library media specialist and the classroom teacher. Studies of DeKalb County (Georgia) media specialists are discussed that investigated theory versus practice…

Discussion of teaching library skills to high school students focuses on a six-stage model of a process approach to teaching library research that is based on Kuhlthau's research. Incorporating library skills throughout the curriculum is encouraged, the need for teacher/librarian partnerships is emphasized, and the use of Bloom's Taxonomy of…

This final report, which completes a 3-year evaluation of the educational impact of the appointment of full-time trained teacher-librarians (TLs) in New Zealand schools, focuses on the 1989 experiences of 38 trained teacher-librarians and provides reflections on the total period 1987-89. Information was gathered through a combination of…

Describes a study that attempted to determine the effects of fixed versus flexible scheduling on the curriculum involvement of elementary school library media specialists and on the curricular integration of library skills. Teachers' planning styles are discussed, and recommendations for further studies are suggested. (10 references) (LRW)

Discussion of models of information skills focuses on an evaluation of the use of the PLUS (Purpose, Location, Use, and Self-Evaluation) model in a secondary school physics class in England. Topics include constructivism; mental models; brainstorming; concept-mapping; student opinions; teacher opinions; and the school librarian's perspective.…

This report presents some of the more significant results of a 1988 survey of all Wisconsin public schools which received responses from 1,790 schools (90%). Designed to determine the status of library media programs in the state's schools, the 12-page survey asked for over 450 pieces of information about the library media center, its staffing,…

Reports results of a nationwide survey of school librarians that shows the increasing influence of librarians. Highlights include authority of library media specialists; career length; salaries; teacher-librarian collaboration; library materials budgets; librarian's role in purchasing materials and selecting vendors; certification; educational…

This study provides evidence of the positive impact of library media centers (LMCs) on academic achievement in 221 Colorado public schools during the 1988-89 school year. The importance of the library media specialist's instructional role is also verified. In contrast to previous research on the relationship, this study uses schools rather than…