A librarian who has worked in school libraries and public libraries reflects on the differences. Topics considered include goals, staff differences, public relations, and differences in daily routine. (JAB)

Speed, fill rate, and discount are reasons why it is often preferable for libraries to order directly from publishers rather than through a distributor. Nevertheless, some publishers have decided not to accept orders from libraries and schools. This has had a deleterious effect on libraries and library collections. (MES)

Four successful programs to make media centers an extension of every classroom and a focal point for community involvement in schools are described. (MT)

Developing a catalog retrieval system that permits easy access to specific software topics and formats as well as categories and brands of equipment and supplies is a simple task. (Author)

A twenty year survey indicates the important role the professional journal plays in the American Association of School Librarians and underscores the fact that a professional journal reflects the profession itself. (Author)

The first annual conference of the International Association of School Librarianship is reported upon. (SJ)

A school librarian reports on how she increased student interest in the use of audiovisual materials. (SJ)

How to effectively teach students one of the most important skills they can learn during their college years--how to use a library (any library) to investigate a subject independently--is the concern of this article. (Author/NH)

Criticizes cuts in federal budget for education and libraries in view of the needs of society. Urges librarians to challenge these cuts, to speak out for priority of funds for education. Prepared text of address to American Association of School Librarians (AASL) State Assembly Breakfast, June 26, 1969. (JS)

Instruction in use of the library at the elementary and secondary levels needs to be improved. (9 references) (SJ)

The purpose of this article is to focus attention squarely on ourselves as librarians to see what gaps exist between perceived importance and actual involvement in the area of the academic librarian's professional development and to develop action planning on the basis of the data. (21 references) (Author)

The time is long overdue for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) to give the school librarian component a voice, and let that group put its mouth where its money is." (Author)

The well-planned internship program is a promising answer to the problems posed by the dual preparation and practical experience required in school librarianship. (Author)

Had the precedent set in 1920 been followed, the school library would long since have established its image as a media center and library schools would have been providing training in the nonbook aspects of school librarianship. (Author/AB)

To function as initiators in program improvement, it is necessary for both librarians and their supervisors to train for a new, more dynamic and more aggressive leadership role. The supervisor must help the individual school librarian to see his place as a leader in his school. (Author/NH)