Twenty-two articles present ways librarians who work with young people have reached out to the community. Most describe cooperative efforts between schools and public libraries. Other topics include a school read-aloud program, a public library's work with preschoolers, common elements in guidelines for school and public libraries, and management…

Explains the work of a moderator of LM-NET, an Internet discussion group, or listserv, for school library media specialists. Topics include organization; operations, including day-to-day functioning; development, including planning for the future; and dealing with "bounces," or returned e-mail messages. (LRW)

Discusses strategies that school librarians can use to help encourage reluctant readers, particularly in secondary schools. Highlights include book sharing, a more informal version of a book talk; helping students select appropriate titles that interest them; and an annotated bibliography of 35 sources of young adult titles. (LRW)

Discusses issues of diversity, including biculturalism and multiculturalism, based on the author's personal experiences in New Zealand and other locations. An annotated bibliography of four sources that are useful background materials for school library media specialists is included. (LRW)

Lists Internet resources for teachers and school library media specialists. Resources are divided into three sections: one describes and evaluates listservs for elementary and secondary educators; one includes text files of lesson plans and technology plans; and one includes gophers and World Wide Web sites. (Author/LRW)

Examines the failure of libraries to meet the information needs of gay and lesbian adolescents. Reviews research in homosexuality and the development of homosexual identities. Discusses library services for gays and lesbians, the experience of gays and lesbians in secondary schools, and the role of the school library; provides a content analysis…

Features library-based activities that complement various aspects of curriculum focus. Features a game of geographic location mysteries that integrates students' use of atlases, gazetteers, and fiction. Provides clues and map segments for getting started. (ET)

Describes a study that investigated search strategies for electronic encyclopedias by observing search activities in a high school media center where students used "The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia." The teacher's role, the role of the librarian as teacher and as facilitator, student use of electronic resources, and basic skills for…

Describes how to use effective signage, or visual guidance, for more efficient use of CD-ROM technology in elementary and secondary school library media centers. Setting CD-ROM policies and procedures is considered; the use of posters, brochures, flowcharts, and other formats is discussed; and examples are included. (LRW)

Collaboration by several school and library associations has resulted in a decision to adopt new job titles, job descriptions, and facility names. Reasons for this change are discussed and some insight into the process is provided by commentary from interviews. (JKP)

Presents results of a study which interviewed sixth graders from three North Carolina schools to determine what they think of their school librarians. Results indicated that children's perceptions are affected by personalities and behavior of individual librarians. Sidebars focus on how the study was conducted and what students noticed most about…

Describes a model of information processing that could be helpful in teaching students to interpret information. Four stages of information processing are discussed: judging suitability, understanding/comprehending, evaluating, and extracting. Examples based on task analysis and observations of students' work are included. (three references) (MES)

Reports on the activities of the Division of School Media Specialists (DSMS) of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) during 1991. Topics discussed include professional publications; professional recognition awards for school media specialists; and conference activities. (LRW)

Presents several lessons about student research learned by a school librarian who returned to graduate school. Highlights include the importance of self-confidence, the overview stage of the research process, the diversity of approaches to research, writer's bloc, creative thinking, and the effects of personal events on schoolwork. (MES)

Presents guidelines for securing funding from the school administration for library automation projects, including suggestions on researching technology and writing a proposal. A sidebar offers advice on approaching corporations for funding for school library automation. (MES)