Intended for use by students, parents, and educators of students of all ages, this resource list provides an annotated guide to over 120 audiovisual resources that promote sex equity in education. Resources are listed alphabetically and by subject matter. A list of over 50 film distributors and their addresses is also included. Resources include…

The role of the public library in providing supplementary materials and services to those still in school, and offering opportunities for continuing education to the public at large is explored. Challenges facing public libraries as they attempt to respond to "A Nation at Risk" are discussed, including the decline of literacy in the…

This training manual describes and explains the variety of tasks performed by library clerks in the Riverside (California) Unified School District's elementary school instructional media centers (IMCs). It is noted that the job responsibilities of these clerks fall into four areas with specific duties relating to each: maintenance of the…

This training manual provides instruction on shelving and other duties for student assistants in the learning resources center at the College of Dupage, located in Illinois. It is noted that prospective student circulation aides are required to read the manual and pass a written test on policies and procedures before they are allowed to shelve…

Compiled are abstracts and indexes to selected print and non-print materials related to wastewater treatment and water quality education and instruction, as well as materials related to pesticides, hazardous wastes, and public participation. Sources of abstracted/indexed materials include all levels of government, private concerns, and educational…

Summarizes findings of library research according to specific areas of library skill and, where appropriate, school level investigated (elementary, secondary, or post-secondary). Implications of studies for present practice and future research are discussed from perspective of school districts, building-level library media specialists, and library…

This orientation course in educational media for teachers in primary schools consists of 10 illustrated lectures. Lecture topics are: (1) effective media use; (2) educational media for teaching and learning; (3) the use of pictures and illustrations as an educational medium in the primary school; (4) books and other printed media; (5)…

This orientation course in educational media for teachers in secondary schools consists of nine illustrated lectures. Lecture topics are: (1) effective media use; (2) educational media for teaching and learning; (3) books and other printed media; (4) transparencies and the overhead projector; (5) slides, slide-sound programs, filmstrips, and…

This project was designed to establish a national center for cross cultural studies in library science and library-related teacher education, to develop a collection of teaching resources for community languages and cultures, and to promote multicultural perspectives within school/teacher librarianship courses in Australia. The first of six…