The topics selected for the workshop were priority areas reflected by State Board of Education resolutions and mandates. The first priority was selection and use of instructional materials. Presentations by five speakers were entitled: "Are We Selecting for a Generation of Skeptics?""Censorship Versus Selection of Materials: A Matter of…

Geared mainly for educational library/media specialists, this publication explains the utility of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) to educational institutions and practitioners. Included are a directory of ERIC clearinghouses and other units; an introduction to the ERIC indexes, "Resources in Education" and…

To better use library resources and simultaneously facilitate learning experiences for students having blocks of unscheduled time during the school day, a library-originated, directed-study course, "Explorations in Media," was instituted. The objective was to examine library materials as the means for conveying facts, ideas, and inspiration. Major…

A survey of 495 school media specialists in five Southeastern states attempted to discern which courses in their professional education best prepared them to manage school media programs. Results listed the most highly regarded courses for both the elementary and the secondary specialists. In addition, the subjects rated the importance of various…

Summarizing the results of a conference of 30 Maryland media specialists, this report provides illustrations of a variety of media services to augment instruction in the skills of reading, listening, and viewing. Part I consists of background essays, and Part II details a program of media services for elementary, intermediate, and senior high…

In a looseleaf format which permits easy revision, this handbook synthesizes statutes, opinions, and regulations that affect library operation in New York State. The text consists of excerpts and synopses of statutes and opinions from state agencies and courts. Topics include: (1) library types; (2) establishment and dissolution of libraries; (3)…

This curriculum guide suggests desirable units of instruction for students from kindergarten through the senior year of high school. The recommended units are planned for integration with subject matter curriculum, and include the basic skills which teachers and librarians usually agree are necessary to develop competency in using books and…

The work of the Task Analysis Committee, after reaction from the field and five written drafts, resulted in the following four occupational definitions that are listed in this publication: (1) School Library Media Specialist, (2) Head of the School Library Media Center, (3) District School Library Media Director and (4) School Library Media…

This self-contained Institute was designed to provide elementary and high school librarians from disadvantaged areas, whether inner-city or rural, with an opportunity to study current practices and to develop solutions for operating their libraries as media centers, working with their community, and cooperating with existing public libraries. The…

The purpose of this study was to "survey the library resources in the eight Mid-Hudson Counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster in order to develop a plan of service in which assets would be shared, resources developed, and services extended." Survey data were collected by six questionnaires;…

These studies were conducted to determine whether the introduction of media services and materials in elementary schools previously without them had significant impact on the instructional programs of the schools. Within each study, information is organized under: (1) community background; (2) school background information that affects the school…

The Learning Resources Center (LRC) represents a merger of library and audiovisual resources. The material in this publication consists of an overview of the various aspects involved in this merger. There are chapters on the emergence of the LRC: the library as LRC; LRC administration; resource centers in elementary schools, secondary schools, and…

When children are visually handicapped to the point that they cannot read, some other form of information carrier, such as braille books, sound recordings, models, and realia, must be used. For deaf children, one must provide a variety of visual information on transparencies and captioned filmstrips. Retarded children need special materials which…

The guide was written for use by Texas schools in planning media programs responsive to the school's educational goals and objectives as well as user needs and interests. Guidelines are offered for the full spectrum of learning resource center staff. A planning guide gives quantitative statements for four levels with the recommendation that…

Science Books is published quarterly to review trade books, textbooks, and reference works in the pure and applied sciences for students in the elementary school, secondary school, and first two years of college. It includes selected advanced and professional books useful for reference by students and faculty members. The approximately 234 titles…