Comments on the research finding that the personal convictions of the teacher-librarian about what is made available to secondary school students are more influential in the censorship of school library materials than external pressures to censor by school and community members. (six references) (MAB)

Discusses the criteria for selection by teacher librarians and the innovative resource evaluation process undertaken by the Aboriginal Studies Project team in Western Australia that was created to ensure access to Aboriginal Studies programs by children in Australian schools. (Author/LRW)

Discusses sources of information useful to teacher-librarians regarding the use of CD-ROMs in schools. Highlights include "CMC News" ("Computers and the Media Center"), the most popular CD-ROM titles in use, the increase in CD-ROM ownership, and primary use of CD-ROMs for reference and current information access. (LRW)

Discusses the censorship of school and public library materials dealing with homosexuality. Topics addressed include social pressures; conservative critics of homosexuality; examples of requests for limited access or removal of materials; and purchasing additional materials to represent other points of view as a more positive solution. (LRW)