Outlines need for more recruiting and training of Spanish-speaking librarians in the United States. (KP)

Examines the shortage of children's librarians based on a survey of professionals regarding training, recruitment, retention, and importance of children's librarians. Highlights include library school training and pertinent course offerings; career ladders for children's librarians; and staff recruitment as a reflection of the community,…

Discusses the impact of technology on the profession of librarianship and suggests changes that are necessary for librarians to adapt to their changing role. Topics addressed include focusing on the mission of librarianship, i.e., providing access to information; librarians' sense of self-worth; educational requirements; and technological…

The development of library media centers in the elementary schools of the county led to a national award in the 1971 Encyclopaedia Britannica competition. (AB)

Excerpts from the relevant sections of the discussion of the New York Library Association meeting and the position paper of the Regents of the University of the state of New York on transferring library service to children to elementary school media centers are presented. (AB)

Hierarchies-by-type threaten to institutionalize the isolation of different libraries from each other. (Author)

If the effectiveness of campus library systems want to be viewed favorably by researchers in the academic community, the librarians must place more stress on user-oriented services and researchers must forego aspirations of information-self-sufficiency. (NH)

Discusses ways that librarians can help the 15% of all children who have been diagnosed with a learning disability (LD). Highlights include the use of books on tape, watching for signs of possible disabilities in preschool programs, and a family program that is a partnership between public and school libraries. (LRW)

The general public and decision makers, as well as users, must be aware of programs designed to meet clearly defined user needs if library media centers are to develop and gain continued support in the face of spiraling inflation and public reaction to increased taxes. (VT)

Describes the oldest and largest combined school-public library system in the United States. According to school principals and librarians who function within it day to day, the system is working, although it has limitations. (LLS)

An American delegation assesses how children are faring as libraries in China adapt to the contradictions of a socialist market economy. Discussion includes examples of public-, academic-, and school-library programs, librarian attitudes, technology, and future changes. (AEF)

Describes the Carrillo Heritage Center, a special section of a school library designed to preserve cultural materials and foster understanding of minority groups within the school population. Student activities, funding sources, and community reactions to the program are discussed. (CLB)

Offers a brief history of library youth services and the political strategies behind them. Topics include the role of women, outreach programs of public libraries, tax support, library development after World War II, federal legislation and funding, National Library Week, school libraries, parent involvement, collaborative partnerships, and…

The first of two articles examines lack of professional recognition and promotional opportunities for children's librarians, and suggests remedies to administrators, library schools, and librarians. The second reports a decreasing candidate pool of school media specialists and discusses this in terms of increased educational requirements and lack…