A statement of concern about the important role of media personnel in the development of learning opportunities for the user--student and teacher. (Author)

State college librarians in Pennsylvania have had faculty status for the last 50 years, but collective bargaining has enlarged the meaning of the term. (Author)

A questionnaire was sent to 1,510 students who were admitted to various graduate library school programs but who failed to attend in an effort to detect any patterns in student reactions. (PF)

A simulation model for use in library professional continuing education is described. (PF)

Because of the comprehensive curricula, open-door policy, and community orientation of junior colleges, their libraries have special problems in developing music and fine arts collections. (PF)

Various schemes for classifying musical scores and recordings are described. (PF)

Administrators wishing to stimulate research productivity should try to lure the most creative researchers but should also put emphasis on libraries and information retrieval services, and funds to attend professional meetings. (Editor)

Methods used to encourage engineers to use the IBM Technical Information Retrieval Center are described. (PF)

This digest examines the current status of outside attempts to censor literature in the school library. The digest (1) reports on several court cases which came about because literary works were removed from school libraries; (2) discusses the censors and their opponents; and (3) reviews some guidelines for new teachers who might be presented with…

This cumulative index includes items that appeared in the quarterly journal, "Special Libraries," from the years 1981 through 1986. Listed in alphabetical order, entries include: (1) articles, indexed by each author, subject or subjects, and, if not redundant, title; (2) reviews, indexed by the author or authors and title of each item…

This text is intended as a guide for searching ERIC using the SilverPlatter CD-ROM database. The text describes the content and function of the ERIC database and demonstrates fundamental search techniques by following an example of a successful ERIC computer search. The search begins with the choice of a topic, the formulation of a search…

In recent years a number of school districts in South Carolina have reported difficulty in filling library/media specialist positions. There is concern that college and university programs may not be meeting current and potential needs for media specialists, as well as concern for the quality of library/media education. Undertaken in order to…

This article describes the experience of a teacher invited to discuss Paul Cowan's "An Orphan in History" at a "Let's Talk About It" book program on the theme, "Being Ethnic, Becoming American: Struggles, Successes, Symbols." This was one of a series of book reading and discussion programs jointly sponsored by the…

Intended for teachers of literature, this 37-page film catalog lists a wide selection of film adaptations of literary works and literary topics that are available for rental through the Learning Resources Services of the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The catalog is organized both by title and author. Entries include plays, short…

This annotated bibliography compiles a variety of bibliographies and reference tools in the McGill University Library System (Montreal, Quebec) that are useful for research on Quebec, and its emphasis is on the sociological and political aspects of Quebec life and culture. The bibliography is presented in two parts that include reference sources…