Speech given before the Conference on Public-Library Relations (New York City, February 8-9, 1968).

This two-part book has been prepared to assist the students of Rochelle Township High School in their search for information in the library. Part I introduces library classification, the card catalog, and basic reference sources freshman students will learn how to use in the library research skills unit of their first semester English course.…

This is the 1980 edition of a directory to library systems and their member libraries in New York State compiled from information supplied by directors of the systems and state departments or agencies administering library programs. Listings are arranged regionally and alphabetically by the name of the Reference and Research Library Resources…

This report on the need for compulsory, standardized procedures for the certification of librarians (1) provides an historical overview of the subject; (2) identifies three types of certification: compulsory, permissive, and voluntary; (3) outlines current certification practices, requirements, and standards for school librarians; (4) reviews the…

BECAUSE OF GREATLY ACCELERATED RATE OF INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE, GROWTH OF INTEREST IN KNOWLEDGE AND DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION, THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARIAN IS BECOMING A MORE IMPORTANT ONE. FIRST, THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY THE LIBRARIAN, SUCH AS BEING A GOOD LEADER, KNOWING THE CURRICULUM, KNOWING OTHER MEDIA OF…

Part of a series of beginning guides for implementing career education in schools this guide is intended for school librarians. It outlines steps necessary for creating a career education resource center. Concern is given to the librarian's role in integrating the library's resources with ongoing career education activities in the school.…

The directory was compiled as part of the Indiana Library Studies. The list is arranged by public libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, libraries of Indiana state departments and institutions, school libraries, and historical societies. The name, address and telephone number are given for all libraries. (Author/NH)

This Roster of Federal Libraries represents an attempt by the Federal Library Committee to identify each of the more than 1,900 individual libraries serving the many departments, committees, agencies, courts, and other formal organizational entities in the Federal Government. They include six types: Presidential, national, general, academic,…

The Maine State Department of Education presented these standards as basic minimum standards for a school library media program. Planned to meet the requirements of a good school curriculum, they are designed for school systems seeking to give young people education of good quality. For schools which have not yet fully achieved their objectives,…

The best method of extending the efficiency of the librarian, now practical in most budget conscious school districts, is the use of student assistants to the librarian. In keeping with the policy of the Department of Education and the Oregon State Library to improve the quality of secondary school libraries and the services they perform, this…

The Task Force on Library Service to Children appointed in 1971 prepared these guidelines. The history and background that led to this appointment is given in the guidelines. The pilot program was to involve a number of centers which would demonstrate a variety of service patterns so that strengths and weaknesses of both the school and public…

This annotated bibliography dealing with Canadian children's books aims to show the historical development of the literature. Included within the bibliography are: (1) notable Canadian books from the eighteenth century to the modern period, (2) lists of books which were awarded a bronze medal for the years 1947-1975, and (3) a list of fiction for…

Discusses the need for public library/school library cooperation in the development of their respective resources, and the formation of a network of services. Also outlined are elements critical to the success of such a network. (JVP)