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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
This document includes papers on libraries serving the general public which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. The first paper, "Annual Reports of Sections and Round Tables of the Division of Libraries Serving the General Public" includes the following annual reports for fiscal year…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1986
Designed to be used as guidelines in the review process for school library media programs in Maryland, these standards were adopted by the Maryland State Board of Education in an effort to improve, support, and encourage school media programs throughout the state. The statement of purpose for the school library media program is provided, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Facilities, Library Standards
Krubsack, Harold; And Others – 1985
Resulting from a concern for a need to develop strong communication links between school media specialists and public librarians, this publication presents ideas and examples of cooperative activities that are, for the most part, easy to implement. While not all activities may be necessary or even appropriate in all situations, they are presented…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation
Burress, Lee A., Jr. – 1967
As a result of a joint concern over the issues of book selection and censorhip, the National Council of Teachers of English and the American Association of School Librarians distributed a questionnaire in the spring of 1964 to 1,600 secondary schools, half going to chairpersons of English departments and half to school librarians. Approximately…
Descriptors: Censorship, Educational Practices, Educational Research, English Departments
San Diego County Office of Education, CA. – 1986
Intended to streamline communications between the School Library Service in the San Diego County Office of Education and the schools it serves, this handbook is a technical publication of policies and procedures for the operation of branch libraries in contracting school districts. It directly supports the philosophy and concepts of a library…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Branch Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Download full textCraver, Kathleen W. – 1986
This paper examines the changing instructional role of the high school librarian from 1951 to 1984 to determine: (1) if the purported changes in the instructional role have been fictional or factual; (2) if the changes were those of substance or of form; (3) if the changes represented a process of growth and development in direct relationship to…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Guidelines, High Schools, Instructional Development
Berkowitz, Robert E.; And Others – 1983
This controlled research report writing curriculum was developed for 10th grade students by an interdisciplinary team led by the library media specialist and the chairperson of the English Department of Wayne Central High School. The purpose of the program is to give students a highly structured experience in research report writing, with…
Descriptors: Grade 10, High Schools, Instructional Materials, Research Papers (Students)
Davis, Phyllis; And Others – 1986
These criteria were designed to be used by school administrators, professional staff, and community representatives to assess school library programs and to provide a basis for establishing goals. In addition, information generated by the criteria might be used for the validation of exemplary programs and promising practices; self-appraisal; the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Learning Resources Centers
Camerman, Virginia T. – 1986
This report describes a study designed to determine whether the collection of computer software by libraries falls into a pattern of library type and whether patron use of computer software falls into a pattern of clientele type. Following a summary of previous research, a discussion of the study methodology describes a survey of 154 randomly…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Library Acquisition, Library Circulation
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1987
This guide presents a number of activities that are designed to attract students and teachers to the school library media center. Included are ideas and suggestions gleaned from various professional journals, books, and library media specialists around the state of Texas, such as: (1) games, contests, and reading clubs; (2) bulletin boards; (3)…
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Games
Hodges, Gerald G. – 1982
Aimed at consultants and those responsible for the development of school library media programs, this paper outlines the functions of school library media personnel, with emphasis on their instructional role and their role as agents of societal change. A discussion of entry-level competencies which should be required for school library media…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Check Lists, Competence, Consultants
Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg. – 1986
A survey was developed in 1984 by the Pennsylvania School Library Media Service Division to evaluate the status of state mandated school library media programs. The survey instrument was mailed to 1,923 (out of a possible 3,487) schools to the attention of the 1,963 school librarians; the response rate was approximately 67% (1,336). This report on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians, Library Materials
Nanaimo School District #68 (British Columbia). – 1988
An evaluation of the Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC)-Library Services for the Nanaimo (British Columbia) School District is presented in this report, which is based on surveys, interviews, observations, tours, discussions, readings, and meetings conducted by the team members during the course of the study. The evaluation team consisted of two…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Learning Resources Centers
Zweizig, Douglas L.; And Others – 1988
This comprehensive report details the activities of a study which investigated public, public secondary school, community college, academic, state institutional, and state library agencies, in order to: (1) assess the current status of libraries in literacy education; (2) determine an expanded role for libraries in literacy education; and (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Institutional Libraries, Library Role
Aversa, Elizabeth Smith; And Others – 1989
This guide addresses the role of online searching in school library media centers. The first section reviews the literature in the area and presents guidelines for planning and implementing online access for students based on the experiences reported. This section lists 44 references. The second section summarizes the results of a 1986 survey of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Databases, Library Planning, Media Specialists
