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Miller, Rosalind; Jenkins, Elizabeth – 1978
This report illustrates the steps in the development of an evaluative model for non-teaching faculty, using the school media specialist as an example. The model measures how the professional applies knowledge of a given content area to improve learning in a particular school situation, and consists of three parts: (1) documentation developed by…
Descriptors: Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Download full textAaron, Shirley L. – 1978
The development of a checklist was the principal activity of the third part of a 3-phase study examining the potential of cooperative ventures and combination libraries for improving school and public library services in Florida. This report includes the checklist, which was designed for use by community members working with professional library…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Community Leaders, Cooperative Programs, Guidelines
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1978
Procedures for developing selection standards for media center materials and for handling complaints that may arise are identified. To aid the librarian or school media specialist who needs assistance in censorship matters, a list of appropriate Wisconsin area agencies and associations is given, including their purposes, services, addresses, and…
Descriptors: Censorship, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Associations
KEE, S. JANICE – 1966
THIS LIBRARY SURVEY, INITIATED WITH THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING WYOMING LIBRARY SERVICE UP TO NATIONAL STANDARDS, HAS AS ITS THEME "EQUALITY OF SERVICE THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORT." QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS, INTERVIEWS, AND OBSERVATION WERE USED IN COLLECTING DATA WHICH YIELDED THE FOLLOWING MAJOR…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Cooperation
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1967
The conclusions of this report are (1) that elementary and secondary public and private school libraries in New York would benefit greatly from a centralized book processing and cataloging center and (2) that school library centralized processing should be coordina"ed with either the public libraries or the university libraries in the state.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Centralization, College Libraries, Feasibility Studies
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1968
A study was conducted to examine the basic concepts of the Orlando Processing Center and its state-wide goals, followed by recommendations for a future course of action. The report is divided into three parts--a survey of public libraries in the area, a study of the Orlando Processing Center, and an examination of processing needs in Florida, with…
Descriptors: Automation, Centralization, College Libraries, Library Cooperation
Davis, DiAnna – 1977
A study was undertaken for Cottonwood High School (CHS) to determine if an electronic security system (ESS) would reduce hardbound book theft sufficiently to justify the installation and maintenance costs of the system. A projection of future losses with and without the system was made to determine the advisability of installing a system. Other…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Equipment, Feasibility Studies, High Schools
Woolard, Wilma Lee B. – 1977
This study investigates whether or not it is possible for communities to combine school and public libraries. It concerns itself with identifying the conditions and circumstances which appear to be most conducive to combining school and public libraries, and also with identifying certain strengths, benefits, weaknesses, and limitations of combined…
Descriptors: Community Size, Demography, Directories, Library Administration
Bender, David R., Ed. – 1977
The topics selected for the workshop were priority areas reflected by State Board of Education resolutions and mandates. The first priority was selection and use of instructional materials. Presentations by five speakers were entitled: "Are We Selecting for a Generation of Skeptics?""Censorship Versus Selection of Materials: A Matter of…
Descriptors: Administration, Handicapped Students, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
PDF pending restorationBrown, James W.; And Others – 1975
Geared mainly for educational library/media specialists, this publication explains the utility of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) to educational institutions and practitioners. Included are a directory of ERIC clearinghouses and other units; an introduction to the ERIC indexes, "Resources in Education" and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Education, Educational Resources
Christine, Emma Ruth – Audiovisual Journal of Arizona, 1973
To better use library resources and simultaneously facilitate learning experiences for students having blocks of unscheduled time during the school day, a library-originated, directed-study course, "Explorations in Media," was instituted. The objective was to examine library materials as the means for conveying facts, ideas, and inspiration. Major…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Media, Independent Study, Librarians
Ball, Howard G. – 1975
A survey of 495 school media specialists in five Southeastern states attempted to discern which courses in their professional education best prepared them to manage school media programs. Results listed the most highly regarded courses for both the elementary and the secondary specialists. In addition, the subjects rated the importance of various…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Educational Background, Learning Resources Centers, Library Education
Bender, David R.; Presberry, Rosa L. – 1976
Summarizing the results of a conference of 30 Maryland media specialists, this report provides illustrations of a variety of media services to augment instruction in the skills of reading, listening, and viewing. Part I consists of background essays, and Part II details a program of media services for elementary, intermediate, and senior high…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conference Reports, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Eisner, Joseph, Comp. – 1976
In a looseleaf format which permits easy revision, this handbook synthesizes statutes, opinions, and regulations that affect library operation in New York State. The text consists of excerpts and synopses of statutes and opinions from state agencies and courts. Topics include: (1) library types; (2) establishment and dissolution of libraries; (3)…
Descriptors: Budgets, Collective Bargaining, Guides, Laws
Oklahoma Curriculum Improvement Commission, Oklahoma City. – 1969
This curriculum guide suggests desirable units of instruction for students from kindergarten through the senior year of high school. The recommended units are planned for integration with subject matter curriculum, and include the basic skills which teachers and librarians usually agree are necessary to develop competency in using books and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Dewey Decimal Classification, Elementary Education, Library Guides
