Addresses three issues raised by Ann Irving in her article in this yearbook: the unique contributions of a librarian to the processes of teaching and learning; the deskilling of the librarian; and the future of the school library media professional. Information literacy and the influence of information technologies are also discussed. (LRW)

Analyzes the content of the research section of "School Library Media Annual" (SLMA) since it began in 1983. Highlights include numbers of pages devoted to research; structure of the SLMA; numbers of documents, dissertations, and articles cited; research reported through the ERIC system; research reviews; and research needs. (LRW)

Reports on the activities of the Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) during 1991. Topics discussed include legislative activities; congressional awards; continuing education opportunities; the annual conference; book awards; and election of officers. (LRW)

Discusses the role of the school library media specialist in developing and providing programs of prevention and intervention for students experiencing problems with drugs, rape, divorce, suicide, neglect, and other crises. Resources from the ERIC database are listed, and the Child Abuse and Neglect database is described. (LRW)

Reports on a study that examined collections of biographies of women in four elementary school libraries. Data are presented on collection size, distribution of male and female biographies in proportion to the student population, representation of ethnic groups, literary quality, and currency. A list of 49 recommended women's biographies is…

Proposes that librarians and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) form partnerships, and describes roles and suggested activities of librarians and teachers in such a partnership. ESL collection development is discussed, covering funding, selection, foreign language materials, nonprint materials, and the professional collection. (11…

Presents five charts that compare data for elementary schools and secondary schools for (1) the average cost of paperback books, (2) the average cost of hardcover books, (3) the average cost of a periodical subscription, and (4) the index of inflation; plus (5) a chart that shows the average cost of hardbound textbooks. (LRW)

Discusses imperatives for implementation of Omnibus Children and Youth Literacy through Libraries Act, including provision and prioritization of information about library services for youth, support from educational and community groups, improved library media education, cooperation among different types of libraries, leadership by state…

Describes the advantages and disadvantages of using CD-ROM in the school library media center. Complaints about hardware, software, user problems, staffing, and funding reported by 67 library media specialists responding to a survey are included; and 15 steps for implementing CD-ROM technology are provided. (KRN)

Reviews "Facts Plus: An Almanac of Essential Information" by Susan C. Anthony, an authoritative, user-friendly almanac for students in grades 3-9. An accompanying teacher's guide containing almost 200 pages of activities is described; and a lesson based on a crossword puzzle from the guide that helps students interpret charts, graphs,…

Relates the whole-language concept to the reference process in the school library media center and presents a model of a whole-language librarian. Highlights include selection as part of the inquiry process; books as the basis for discussion; and the media center as a model of democratic community. (Contains 27 references.) (LRW)

Discusses CD-ROM and its implications for student research, student interactivity, and student production in the school library media center. Highlights include CD-ROM reference sources; the top 10 CD-ROM titles; CD-ROM storybooks and student productions; and other CD-ROM production possibilities and future plans. (Contains 21 references.) (LRW)

Describes an information curriculum based on 10 core concepts that form the basis for understanding and using libraries and managing the information they contain. The implications of this resource-based educational approach for evaluating learner outcomes, developing information sheets, and guiding student inquiry are presented. (KRN)

This bibliography for school library media specialists lists articles published in 1993 in seven categories: information service; instructional consulting; literature; management; notable authors, illustrators, and librarians; school reform; and teaching. Categories are subdivided into as many as 25 subtopics. Articles are drawn from 11 journals.…

Gives a year-by-year description of the five-year process of redefining a Canadian elementary school library program and the implementation of a learning resources program. Three components of the learning resources program are covered: (1) cooperative program planning; (2) cooperative teaching; and (3) accessing and managing human and materials…