Personality traits of 43 female public school librarians were compared to traits exhibited by 50 female public school teachers. Differences in personality structure were found to exist on four factors of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. (Author/BW)

Describes the experience of a middle school library which instituted a no-fines policy, and summarizes the benefits of such a policy with regard to book losses and public relations. (FM)

Focuses on the current interest in school/public library cooperation, the content of recent research, the examination of the components of cooperative activities, and a discussion of outstanding examples of cooperative programs. References are appended. (Author/LLS)

Contains suggestions designed to help school librarians and media specialists identify, analyze, select, and use ethnic studies materials for their media centers. (Author/FM)

Surveys viewpoints on the role of librarians as school curriculum consultants, concepts of curriculum theory, and research studies on media specialist competencies and role perception. References are cited. (FM)

Describes the evaluation of school librarians in Australia, including who should do the evaluating and reasons for evaluation. Questions the accuracy of perceptions of the librarian's role by some evaluators and presents a model for evaluating the library evaluators to encourage administrative support for the library. (LRW)

Argues that the primary purpose of the school library is to provide information, and discusses selection policies, the librarian's teaching responsibilities, the need for clerical assistance, and centralized processing in this context. A vision of the school library as information center is presented with summaries of the roles of teachers, the…

Discusses Emory University's (Georgia) library addition that was designed and constructed to bridge a ravine while connecting with its tall concrete neighbor. Examines a design that physically mitigated vast differences in structural height while redirecting attention towards the original quadrangle and integrating multiple library functions into…

Describes the planning and construction process of a new university library in Brussels designed to increase student autonomy and stimulate critical thinking and individual research. The library's infrastructure and resources are discussed as are the difficulties encountered during intensive use. (GR)

Provides two examples of college libraries that show the importance of siting and smart design in helping these buildings make bold statements. Photos are included. (GR)

Offers comments from an interior designer about purchasing school library furniture. Comments cover such areas as client preference, the most important factors to consider when buying furniture, factors administrators should consider when choosing a library furniture supplier, wire management, and library floor planning that administrators can use…

Relevance has been called the "What's In It For Me" (WIIFM) issue. If there is not something in the content that the learner really needs, then they normally do not want to be bothered with it. Relevance is learner driven, but must be teacher provided for optimal learning. Relevance is so important to the making of meaning that Eric Jensen (1996,…

In this column, the author provides a description and brief review of the "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database" (CLCD). This subscription database is a 1999 spinoff from Marilyn Courtot's "Children's Literature" website, which began in 1993 and is a free resource of reviews and features about books, authors, and illustrators. The separate…

In this article, the author poses the question: What is the importance and impact of this research on the environment we develop in our libraries? To her, they are inextricably intertwined. The author argues that the library is the information centre of the school, and its staff are the information specialists. It is them, through the programs and…