Arguing that much of the information needed in the future will be available only online, using computers, modems, and telephone lines, this four-part guide is designed to provide the basic information on online communication that is needed by beginners. The introduction to the guide includes a definition of online communication, a rationale for…

This handbook is intended to assist adult educators in obtaining access to programs and documents devoted to adult education. Resources were selected for inclusion in the handbook on the basis of their availability, scope (resources must be at least national in breadth), and focus on or have some significance to adult educators. The handbook is…

Two manuals provide guidelines for users of the Utah Publications Depository Program. The first, "Guidelines for State Agencies," is designed to assist agencies in complying with the depository law. The program is designed to collect Utah State Governmental publications and to make them available through libraries. State publications…

While the primary emphasis of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (MBRS) of the Library of Congress (LC) has been on collecting theatrical features, other materials are also collected, including theatrical shorts, newsreels, instructional films, television news, entertainment programs, and documentaries. Access to MBRS…

Designed for educators who are beginning to explore the Internet, this guide designates sites of interest for K-12 education and describes how to access them. The importance and benefits of Internet access for K-12 schools are discussed in the opening chapters. Guidelines and tips for getting started are offered and scenarios of how teachers and…

This manual addresses federal sources of aid for undergraduate students seeking to study overseas with emphasis on the requirements and administrative aspects of programs funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These issues are addressed in five chapters: (1) "Governmental Financial Aid: Kinds, Sources, and…

This book is an introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web for educators. The purpose is to provide a practical handbook for administrators and teachers, as well as to reflect on the potential of this new technology to redefine the traditional curriculum in elementary and high schools. Throughout this book appear boxed definitions and…

This collection of readings is intended to provide teachers of children who are blind or visually impaired with guidelines and strategies for teaching the reading and writing of braille. The eight chapters are: (1) "Braille as the Primary Literacy Medium: General Guidelines and Strategies" (Diane P. Wormsley); (2) "Fostering Emergent Literacy"…

Discusses aspects of collection management that can be supported by the use of online catalogs, including access to the collection, building library networks, and integrating circulation and acquisitions systems. The use of microcomputers as an alternative to online systems is explored, and a list of software packages is provided. (CLB)

The annual "Florida Library Directory with Statistics" is intended to be a tool for library staff to present vital statistical information on budgets, collections, and services to local, state, and national policymakers. As with previous editions, this 2001 edition includes the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information…

This directory is the second in an annual series of Internet guides for educators and librarians, and provides tips on access to, as well as addresses for, online resources that support the K-12 curriculum and supplement school library core collections. The listings in the catalog are limited to free and frequently updated resources; over 300 new…