This pamphlet prepared by the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Ohio Association of Librarians presents guidelines for writing policies for materials selection in school libraries. A School Library Bill of Rights and a Bibliography of materials to aid in the writing of a materials selection policy are included. Sample policies from the Edison…

Proponents of the "all-school" reading program believe that reading skills should not be taught without also teaching the content of the material being read. The librarian can make a major contribution to this approach. (Author/PF)

Advocates a more militant approach to facing problems directly related to certain practices among publishers: discount, delivery, and a general disregard for the significance of libraries in the market. This can be seen by comparing the way publishers treat public and school libraries to the way they treat retail booksellers. (JPF)

The role of state agencies in improving school library/media programs is discussed. When federal funds were made available to states for school libraries through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, some states provided funds plus leadership for school library development. However, activity has been reduced in many states recently. (Author)

Discusses "Resource Services for Canadian Schools," a book written by librarians and educators to serve as a standard for providing learning materials. It advocates the integration of school library and audio-visual services into learning resource centers and outlines the responsibilities of these centers. (JAB)

Additional arguments continue the long debate between the benefits of employing a Chartered Librarian as opposed to either an interested teacher or qualified Teacher/Librarian. It is felt that the "ideal" situation recommended in the Bullock Report is presently unrealistic, even if desirable. (Author)

Describes the schematics, inputs, and outputs of a story hour program; and the background and environment, organization, and response and observations of the Aradina Media Resource Centre Experience in developing story hour sessions. Discussion of observations include indications of popularity, problems which emerged, and some suggested solutions.…

Factors affecting teacher use of the resource center are identified as: (1) cooperative curriculum planning; (2) in-service programs; (3) school instructional programs; (4) attributes of the teacher-librarian; (5) administrative policies; (6) physical facilities; (7) teacher attitudes, background and interests; and, (8) cooperative selection and…

This paper reports a study which compares several methods of materials processing, including different methods of utilizing OCLC, in order to present findings on the feasibility, praticality, and cost benefit value of such services. (Author)

As many schools move toward more "open" environments, it is possible that the roles of the media specialist and the classroom teacher are beginning to merge. (Author)

The origins, objectives, and causes of the back to basics movement and its potential impact on school media programs are discussed. Four areas of opposition to school media programs by advocates of the movement are described with the future strategies they may employ to further their cause. (JPF)

Discussed are criteria for identifying and selecting books written three or more reading levels below interest level. Characteristics of these books are discussed with respect to their appearance, content (fiction and non-fiction), and style. (JPF)

Describes the evaluation process used by one school district library media program which included a survey, a speaker, and a team of visiting experts. The development of goals and objectives is described and the value of the evaluation process explained. (EM)

School library/media specialists have an important role in helping to improve instruction, especially with the increasing trend toward competency-based education, high technology, and accountability. These specialists can help students even more either through their direct and indirect involvement with educational resources, reinforcing…