The opinions of library school faculty in public and school librarianship regarding journal prestige show wide divergence in their rankings. Public library faculty rank research journals more highly, in agreement with deans' assessments; and school library faculty rank general interest journals more highly. Implications for tenure and promotion…

"The Evolution of a School Library Network: Setting up a CD-ROM Local Area Network (LAN)" describes how to set up a CD-ROM LAN in a school library, including establishing a technology plan and choosing hardware, software, cabling, and staffing. A description of the Texas Education Network (TENET) and reviews of print and electronic…

Provides six fully developed library media activities that are designed to be used with specific curriculum units in health and social studies, industrial arts, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, resources, instructional roles, evaluation, and follow-up are…

Describes five library media activities designed for use with specific curriculum units, one each in art, reading and language arts, and science, and two in social studies. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, resources, instructional roles, evaluation, and follow-up are described for each activity. (KRN)

Discussion of several modes of understanding in the cognitive approach to information processing focuses on heuristic (discovery-based) scientific understanding. Topics covered include how students seeking heuristic understanding in a process-oriented school library media program look at information, use preconceptions to guide their searches,…

Discusses the training of professional and paraprofessional staff who do reference work in public, academic, and school libraries. The source-centered teaching approach versus teaching the search process is discussed, user needs are considered, and the use of Dewey Decimal Classification to teach the organization of the collection is described.…

Describes the development of an instrument for evaluating building-level school library media programs based on "Information Power," the American Association of School Libraries' guidelines for such programs. Data collection at an Oklahoma teleconference is described, the use of factor analysis is explained, construct validity is…

Describes a study that investigated the competencies or skills in six major professional areas that library media specialists should have as perceived by Arizona library media specialists and school principals. Areas highlighted include professional matters, library materials, management, human behavior, planning and evaluation, and learning.…

Presents nine articles that suggest public relations ideas for public libraries and junior and senior high school libraries. Highlights include a campaign designed to win community support for new public library service; reaching out to students, teachers, administrators, the school board, the community, and other librarians; newsletters; and the…

Suggests ways in which librarians can help teachers include multicultural activities in the classroom to recognize cultural diversity throughout the curriculum. Highlights include the use of photographs, current events, contributions to history, checking textbooks for cultural or gender bias, audiovisual materials, and guest speakers from the…

Discusses changes in school libraries and their impact on student instruction and use. Highlights include national guidelines; the National Goals for Education; educational research and reporting; global patterns; information delivery and storage; the projected configuration for libraries and information services; skills for information literacy;…

Comments on the following research finding: teacher-librarians who understand the search process, work with classroom colleagues to integrate the process in instruction, and intervene early in student support, more effectively guarantee student success and academic achievement than those who don't. (PEN)

Free online news sources are plentiful, but their useful access is problematic. The Chico High School (California) library's collection of Full Text Daily News Archives With Search Engines offers many advantages in a number of curriculum areas. Accessible from school and home, it provides an opportunity for teachers and librarians to collaborate…

Based on her experiences requiring acceptance of continuous changes, a school library media specialist reveals the importance of remaining flexible in this dynamic environment. Highlights include embracing technology, changing districts, a difference in perspective on teacher education, and changing teaching strategies. (AEF)

Outlines some of the similarities in the roles of the teacher-librarian, curriculum consultant, teacher educator, and administrators in general, and then describes new partnerships that can be nurtured when teacher-librarians move into other educational roles. Discusses institutional leadership, curriculum development, advocacy, management,…