The author reports upon her assignment as consultant during the construction of the new library for the international school in Islamabad, West Pakistan. (SJ)

Although oceanography is included in most elementary school curricula, there are few easily read oceanography books for the school library. An annotated list of 70 recommended titles is included. (PF)

Contains an introduction (Jean Thibodeaux Kreamer) to this section and five articles on video in libraries: "Managing an Integrated Video Collection" (Michael Hedges); "The Video Librarian's Hide and Seek: Videotapes and Collection Development" (Merle Slyhoff); "Video in the Schools" (Charles Triche); "A Conversation with Sally Mason" (James…

Describes services of Educational Products Information Exchange Institute, a nonprofit organization operating on the campus of Teachers College at Columbia University (New York City) that provides comprehensive assessment tools for educators. Included are software reviews based on detailed analysis, an educational television series on computers,…

Discusses the need to provide information on sexuality and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) to children and young adults and provides in-depth reviews of appropriate resource materials. Abstinence and sexual responsibility are discussed; school curriculum resources are described; and resources for teachers are reviewed. (LRW)