Part of a series edited for the "ALA Bulletin by Jean E. Lowrie, chairman of the AASL International Relations Committee and head of the Department of Librarianship at Western Michigan's School of Graduate Studies. (Editor)

Part of a series edited for the "ALA Bulletin by Jean E. Lowrie, chairman of the AASL International Relations Committee and head of the Department of Librarianship at Western Michigan's School of Graduate Studies. (Editor)

Case histories of three New Jersey elementary school libraries. (JW)

The winner of the Australian national award for primary school libraries shares a process for making a library the hub of a school, with attention focused on books. (AEA)

The findings and conclusions of this study are based on personal interviews with librarians and on information gathered from questionnaires. Responses to the questionnaires are pictured in tables. The report resulting from the study is intended to provide: (1) a summary of existing library strengths and weaknesses (2) recommendations for…

The objectives of the institute were: (1) to explore in general the concept of library systems and study in depth its application in a number and variety of programs; (2) to consider how the systems concept can be embodied in future plans for library development in Louisiana and provide opportunities for participants from other states to become…

The background section discusses the current status of library development in New York State including: (1) school libraries, (2) public libraries, (3) college and university libraries, (4) special libraries, (5) systems and networks and (6) library functions at the state level. The committee's recommendations cover: (1) user access to library…

During a two-week Institute sponsored by Western Michigan University's Department of Librarianship, elementary school librarians and children's librarians explored aspects of childhood deprivation and development, investigated methods of library involvement in early education and produced concrete plans of action. A team approach was used to…

This 1973 report is the result of a continuing workshop funded by the Santa Barbara High School District. Its purpose was to formulate goals, objectives, program description and evaluation for effective secondary school library service. The librarians of the high school district drafted this publication. Although initially directed toward the…

Effective use of a new or remodeled media center requires advance planning of the programs to be used in it. (LS)

Most countries have school legislation, and many have library legislation; however, in very few is school library legislation found. It is noteworthy that school libraries are the weakest in many library systems. There is a strong case to be made for a legal requirement that library services be established in all recognized schools and vocational…

Basic procedures for setting up a new school library or for maintaining an established one are described to help economize the librarian's efforts and assist in establishing effective organization. Use of this guide to streamline library routine will give librarians more time to assist school personnel and to develop a better total library…

The present state of public, school and university libraries in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan is discussed. (2 references) (Author/SJ)

To evaluate the current conditions and perceptions of school media specialists, a questionnaire was disseminated to 700 school library media specialists in six southeastern states. Participants were asked to rank 18 perception items on a four-part scale, having to do with media center mission and use. Most frequently mentioned as "very…