Continuing education for school media specialists will continue to be necessary as these professionals develop specific learning needs. In identifying these needs, media specialists must evaluate their current performances, based on accepted definitions of competency, and then take personal responsibility for acquiring what education they need.…

Describes the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) Inc. Voluntary Recognition Service which evaluates continuing education activities for information, library, and media specialists. The scope of the service and its relationship to existing educational programs is discussed. (BK)

Discusses source monopoly and its effects on historical scholarship. Suggests that what is needed is a series of international depositories which serve as clearinghouses for the creation and preservation of oral materials. Ideally, these clearinghouses would be staffed by specially trained historians. (DB)

A statement on the ever-present need to fight for freedom of speech and against censorship. (RL)

The productivity of 31 Canadian universities is evaluated in terms of the number of publications from each. In addition, various features of these universities such as revenue, number of library volumes and periodicals subscribed to, year the university was founded, student and faculty size are examined. (JMF)

Data from a survey of the teaching faculty at three academic institutions show that, of four variables that affect their perceptions and use of their libraries (institutional affiliation, subject area, academic rank, and length of time at institution), length of time proved most often statistically significant. (Author)

Discusses the evaluation process for school media programs: (1) what is evaluation, (2) why evaluate, and (3) how to evaluate. (Author)

Reviews research findings on the effects of user fees in online searching, and concludes that charging does discourage use of computerized retrieval systems. It is recommended that alternatives to direct user fees be sought whenever possible. (SW)

Reviews the history of the federal depository library program, noting the legislation that determined the present system of libraries. Two important developments are described--the format change of the Monthly Catalog and the GPO (Government Printing Office) micropublishing program--and future plans are revealed. (JD)

An energy-efficient library in New Rochelle (New York) incorporates part of an old garage. The new library was developed closely with a master plan to become the central focus and cultural center intended to encourage revitalization of the decaying downtown. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the findings of a survey of 100 librarians in English public libraries. A look at five factors which influence career development--career length, desire for promotion, present status and salary, qualifications, and climate of employment--suggests that women have a small chance of getting senior public library posts. (JD)

Describes the importance of the school market to book publishers, supported by statistics and survey results. (Author/CMV)

Describes the background and outcome of a court case testing the right of a high school committee to bar an anthology from the school library. (CMV)

Discusses the importance of interviewing all personnel involved in media services and curriculum for effective education. (Author)

Surveys library construction during 1979 through statistical tables and photographs. Costs, volumes, and funding are listed by state for new buildings and additions/remodelings/renovations. Also represented in tables are public libraries in Canada, leased public library space, and a six-year cost summary. (SW)