Describes how an educational broker accomplishes the task of successfully matching educational resources with the needs of his adult education customer: the role of the educational broker, establishment of his database, accessing the data, publicizing the center, delivery of service, and the library's role/responsibility. (Author/JD)

Reviews some research on the use of library catalogs in the light of four functions (finding list, gathering, collocating, and evaluative); suggests that access points for each work be increased and that problems involved in entry choice be analyzed further. A list of references is included. (FM)

A use study examining COM use at the Los Angeles County Public Library System is summarized. Findings indicate the COM catalog is more acceptable to patrons than its book or card alternative. Equipment needed for use posed no obstacles, and there are no significant reactionary differences between different user groups. (Author/MBR)

Describes a system for involving students in identifying, reading, evaluating, and ordering paperback books for a school library.

Describes the experiences of a librarian who decided to teach a course on research and development of the term paper. (MKM)

Development of a high school media center and services. (KP)

Recreating this Colonial village began as a social studies project and spilled over into every curriculum area. (Editor)

Describes the basic publications recommended for an aerospace education library. Lists and describes classroom display materials and career materials pertaining to aerospace and aviation. (MLH)

A learning library based on individualized instruction that technical teachers can put together is described. It requires not only teaching skills but a knowledge of systems engineering, graphic arts, TV programing, and other skills allied to TV and broadcasting. (Author/BP)

All people must be encouraged to apply information resources to their home, civic, and community life as well as to their work. (Author)

The Ferguson Library of Stamford, Connecticut, uses information resources in media format as part of its community information service. (PF)

Interviews with two reference librarians and two users of reference services explored the concept of quality in academic reference services. The study determined that providers and users agreed on the meaning of quality service: librarian knowledge and willingness; mutual expectations, willingness, competence, and satisfaction between librarian…

Includes annotated entries for several hundred associations and organizations headquartered in North America whose interests are in some manner significant to the fields of instructional technology/educational media, library and information science, communication, computer technology, and others. They are organized into two geographic areas, the…

Examines the availability of objectionable material on the Internet, censorship, and the feasibility of censorship. Outlines control efforts in the United States, discusses attempts to regulate electronic media in Australia from 1990-96, and summarizes responses of the Australian Council on Library and Information Services and the Australian…

Insights from focus groups from nine rural and urban areas served by the Mid-Hudson Library System (New York State) show that nobody dislikes libraries, but many people have almost forgotten that they exist. By drawing on perspectives of different social groups, libraries can develop new approaches to building their audiences. (SLD)