This handbook provides guidelines for orienting kindergarten through eighth grade students to school libraries and media centers. Included are units covering: (1) orientation and care of materials; (2) parts of a book; (3) card catalog, classification, and arrangement; (4) research and reference; (5) magazines and the Readers Guide; (6) non-print materials; and (7) creative activities. For each unit, instructional objectives are written for different grade levels, instructional activities are suggested, and a bibliography is included. For some lessons, detailed lessons and sample worksheets are provided. (EMH)