Discusses the problem library patron from various fronts: historical, personality traits, importance of complaints, nature and types of problem patrons and their behavior, technology and the newly-bred problem patron, strategies for dealing with problem patrons, and ensuring that library administrators and other supervisors understand the need to…

School librarianship thrives: it is cognizant of trends in education and technology and their implications for school media centers. Major issues are jobs and credibility--convincing faculty, administrators, and parents of the need for effective school media programs with competent professional staffs. (Author/MBR)

Development of librarianship as a profession is impeded by the librarian who is intent on developing the means to fulfill user needs without regard to the client, as well as those people who believe there is nothing esoteric or complicated about librarianship. Comments from selected CLW readers are included. (Author/MBR)

It is all but impossible to extricate librarians and the services associated with library resources from the total educational processes. Thus many of the problems affecting Blacks in educational institutions likewise affect the library resources available to Blacks. This article evaluates the current situation and calls for action. (Author)

Discusses elements and situations which act as barriers in the way of library services needed by residents and staff of correctional institutions. It is argued that labeling such services "special" has relegated them to the status of a fringe or extra service provided only when resources allow. References are cited. (Author/LLS)

Describes the bibliotherapeutic process and encourages teachers to use their skills as educators to help children participate. Five strategies for classroom implementation are suggested, and materials for reading aloud or for independent, group, or paired reading are listed. The books treat topics such as death, family, and cross-cultural…

This article reviews the history of the paperback, factors in adding them to library collections, technical services, and trends in their use. (Author)

Gives suggestions on how to integrate records cataloged by the newly revised Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) into the existing card catalogs of small and medium-sized libraries where conversion to automated systems is unaffordable and impractical. (LLS)

Information restraint, implicit in the process of information management, impinges on the patron's intellectual freedom. Library practices, types of information and services restrained, and what patron groups are affected are examined. (MBR)

The futures of public libraries in the inter-library cooperation network is outlined. Also included is a challenge to public libraries to be in the forefront of cooperation in order to provide expanded information services. (Author)

The advantages in preparing and producing radio-type production for classroom use are detailed. Focus is placed on the roles and responsibilities of teachers, media specialists, and pupils. Some specific production activities to facilitate instructional experiences are defined. (Author)

The educational setting and the current problems which face school librarians as they serve library clientele are discussed. (Author)

Discusses young adult literature and suggests ways to encourage young adults to become involved in the reading process. People who have acted as advocates for young adult reading are described; problems that discourage young adult reading are discussed; and a list of recommended young adult titles is included. (eight references) (LRW)

Considers problems that have arisen with the vast quantities of information available as a result of the popularity of computers. Topics include inequity; capitalism, commodification, and privatization; hacking, privacy, and fraud; censorship; monitoring and surveillance; cyberethics; and integrity in an age of electronic communication. (LRW)

Addresses factors to be considered in selecting library audiovisual materials in a time of increasingly complex constraints and operations. Suggestions offered include learning how to dig out facts that count, using unorthodox resources for evaluation, updating selection policy, and employing statistical and other measures to analyze patrons and…