An analysis of postings on the LM_NET discussion list was conducted to better understand school library media specialist (SLMS) perceptions of the potential effect of structural challenges on their role in teaching Web evaluation skills. Structural challenges are institutional in the form of government regulation and school culture, and are…

The cultivation of curiosity and interest in children for their own pleasure and for their place in the world around them is a significant factor in each student's well-being as well as the future of society. Many educators think that schools no longer provide a curriculum that develops curiosity, creativity, and personal interests in young…

In 2003, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and UNESCO co-organized a Regional Workshop on School Library Services in South East Asia. It was followed by a project to examine the current state of information literacy education and recommend action plans to increase school libraries' involvement in the…

Audiobooks have become a mainstay of the classroom for many teachers. Studies have demonstrated that they are not only effective tools for helping all children become more literate, but they also provide an enjoyable and simple way to introduce children to books they might not otherwise read. Audiobooks have also proven to be effective when…

According to a November 2004 Pew Internet and American Life Project survey, "87% of those between the ages of 12 and 17 are online...and half of them say they go online every day" ("Teens Forge" 1). They prefer the Internet to traditional libraries because they consider the Internet to be easier to use, more convenient, open 24/7, and full of more…

Before the author became an acquisitions editor for Libraries Unlimited, she worked as a teacher and teacher librarian in Kansas for thirty years. The books and articles that she found helpful were always those written by excellent practitioners in the field. These were the people that really had something useful to share. In this article, the…

Covers library budget crises, community book brawls, ongoing library issues, and efforts to combat inflation. (Author/PF)

Discussed a method for changing New Jersey's school library services at the elementary level. (RK)

The problems of an elementary school librarian's first year are described. (PF)

The library program of an independent elementary and secondary school serving 550 students is summarized. (PF)

An ideal school library and its librarian are described. (PF)

The current situation of children's public libraries in France is described. (PF)

Elementary school libraries can be more than a place for books. Some suggestions are given for making the library an active part of the educational process. (LS)

These directories list names and addresses of all publishers who submitted materials in the media review programs of January and September 1977. Used in conjunction with the advisory lists of instructional media, they provide complete mailing information for publishers and producers whose materials are included. Code names for each…