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Baechtold, Marguerite – 1978
A survey and demonstration project was undertaken in 1977-78 to identify gaps in the professional preparation of library professionals who work with young children, and to develop and test short course offerings to improve the skills and competencies of school and public librarians. Questionnaires were sent to 400 school and public librarians in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Resources, Early Childhood Education, Family Role
Download full textFederal Library and Information Center Committee, Washington, DC. Federal Library and Information Network. – 1987
This document summarizes the nine presentations made at an institute on laser disk systems in libraries held at the Library of Congress in May 1987. The first speaker, Linda Helgerson, discussed advances in CD-ROM technology as well as its advantages and disadvantages. Judy McQueen focused primarily on the disadvantages of CD-ROM and urged caution…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Presberry, Rosa L., Comp.; And Others – 1983
Designed to assist local officials in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in the Criteria for Modern School Library Media Programs, this factbook lists statistical data on school library media programs in the state of Maryland. The entries are arranged alphabetically by local educational agency name…
Descriptors: County School Districts, Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
American Association of School Librarians--Alaska, Juneau. – 1984
Developed to encourage and promote the establishment and maintenance of standards of excellence in all school library media centers, standards presented here are designed to be the minimum acceptable for Alaska schools. Each school is urged to use the standards as a base to develop a quality library media program which reflects the unique…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Equipment, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Farmer, Marjorie; And Others – 1979
This document presents reports on the major components of the Pennsylvania Comprehensive Reading/Communication Arts Plan devised to provide literacy instruction at all educational levels in Philadelphia. Marjorie Farmer presents an overview of the program, and Peggy Glover reports on services provided at the Free Library of Philadelphia, including…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Commercial Television, Educational Radio
BACK, HARRY – 1965
LIBRARIANS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS MUST LEARN TO UNDERSTAND CENSORSHIP ATTEMPTS AND THE METHODS OF OPPOSING THEM. CENSORSHIP GROUPS, THROUGH LIMITING ACCESS TO PARTICULAR WORKS, AIM AT UPHOLDING WHAT THEY FEEL ARE THE TRUE AMERICAN VALUES. THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF CENSORSHIP IS UNCERTAIN, AND THE PREMISE UNDERLYING LEGAL CENSORSHIP--THAT READING…
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Influence, Community Organizations, English Instruction
Plotkin, Jack – 1975
To explain why member libraries were failing to fill interlibrary loan requests, this study surveyed 26 public, school, community college, university, and special libraries throughout the Cooperative Information Network (CIN). The study was designed to discover: which libraries were chosen for loans, how soon patrons wanted loan information, how…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Dissemination, Information Systems, Interlibrary Loans
Foos, Donald D., Comp. – 1975
The proceedings of the Institute on Continuing Education Program Planning for Library Staffs in the Southwest contain historical and state-of-the-art information, needs assessments, program planning information, program descriptions and the Continuing Education for Library Staff program. The continuing education needs of medical, school, special,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Conference Reports, Disadvantaged, Educational Media
Myers, Alpha – 1973
The school librarian and the school reading teacher can and should be working together to provide an atmosphere conducive to the effective use of the school library. To do this, the librarian should learn something about the way children are taught to read and about the problems of the poor reader by consulting the reading teacher for advice on…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Library Facilities, Library Material Selection
Saunders, Helen E. – 1975
Detailed information about school library media center (LMC) organization and services is provided in this manual. The first chapter contains discussions of the history of school libraries, 1975 standards, basic elements of LMC programs, program development, and public relations. Subsequent chapters deal with the librarian as a member of the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Library Development and Services. – 1974
The master plan for development of library services in the state of Maryland provides analyses of library collections, staff, and facilities in public libraries, public schools, and academic institutions. It identifies major strengths and weaknesses and recommends a framework of systematic progress for the years 1976-1980, setting a priority on…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Financial Support, Library Collections, Library Cooperation
Pool, Jane – 1972
A study was made of the book selection procedures and collections in the area of fourth grade science (astronomy and earth science) in 12 elementary schools in two Southwestern school districts. The six schools in District 2 utilized a local buying list in their acquisitions, those in District 1 did not. The hypothesis to be tested was that as…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Gordon Barnard, Sister – 1976
Collected here are library profiles from seven North Dakota institutions including the State Penitentiary and Farm; the State Industrial School; the State Hospital; state schools for the blind, deaf, and mentally retarded; and the Soldiers' Home. General information about the institutions includes the authority and responsibility of the…
Descriptors: Blindness, Correctional Institutions, Deafness, Disabilities
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Waukesha. – 1974
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission began a study of regional library planning in 1968. They identified needs and study objectives, and in 1969 inventoried existing library facilities, services, and use. This included public, school, academic, government, and special and institutional libraries both public and private. There…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Institutional Libraries, Library Cooperation, Library Expenditures
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1974
To aid the United States Congress in its analysis of alternative for federal aid to libraries, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) reviewed the two largest federally funded programs, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) Title II and the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), to assess their effectiveness in meeting…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
