This manual begins by providing background on the program, collection, and acquisition processes of the Raymond Walters College (RWC) Learning Resources Center. The next section describes collection development policies for: (1) the academic departments (Animal Health; Behavioral Sciences; Biology; Business and Economics; Chemistry; Dental…

This report presents statistical comparisons of South Carolina library media centers. Statistical data from the publication "Information Power," the Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) Reports, and the South Carolina School Directory were manipulated to derive the following measures for each school district: (1) secondary library media…

This report is based on an Indiana statewide survey of school library media center collections, budgets, and services which was sponsored by the Association for Indiana Media Educators (AIME). Completed and usable surveys were received from 823 public and private school library media programs representing 44% of the total possible school library…

This survey of the current status of public school libraries in Maine was intended to provide statistical data as a basis for improving the school library media center program in these schools. Information was gathered that detailed how resources and delivery of services differed across grade level; across variation in size of school; between…

Describes a publication from the U.S. Department of Education that reports the results of a national survey on the status of library media resources and services in elementary and secondary public and private schools in 1985 and compares the findings with statistics gathered in 1975. (CLB)

This four-part report provides and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data about the Cuesta College Library. Part I presents enrollment trends for full- and part-time students, full- and part-time faculty numbers for 1981 through 1984, a profile of the learning resources budget, and inventories of instructional stations, learning materials, and…

It is noted that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and libraries have a mutual mission: the collection and dissemination of information in formats that are useful to the information needs of the public. This report discusses the NCES' mission statement in these terms and describes its broad-based data gathering program, which…

Summarizes expenditures for public and private school libraries throughout the United States during 1985-86, looking at such factors as funding sources; collection size and materials; expenditures per student; school level and region; media center staff and salaries; electronic technology; and level of media coordination (individual schools versus…

Analysis of data on 100 libraries of all types reports the number of libraries holding different categories of software, as well as total number of software packages owned and most popular titles in each category. The categories identified were word processing, data management, spreadsheets, communications, educational, library-specific,…

Designed to assist local officials in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in the Criteria for Modern School Library Media Programs, this factbook lists statistical data on school library media programs in the state of Maryland. The entries are arranged alphabetically by local educational agency name…

Thirty-two case studies illustrating problem areas and situations that develop in the modern environment of the electronic school library media program are presented for use by library science students and library/media center managers. Based on input from practicing librarians at the elementary and secondary levels, the studies are designed to…

This collection of statistical data on Maryland school library media programs is designed to assist local educational agencies in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in Criteria for Modern School Library Media Programs. Arranged alphabetically by local educational agencies (LEA), the data for the…

This compilation of statistical data on Maryland's school library media programs is designed to assist local educational agencies in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in the Criteria for Modern School Library Media Programs. Arranged alphabetically by local education agencies (LEAs), the data for…

This collection of statistical data on Maryland school library media programs is designed to assist local educational agencies in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in Criteria for Modern School Library Media Programs. The data are arranged alphabetically by local educational agencies, and the…

This collection of statistical data on school library media programs is designed to assist local educational agencies in examining their library media collections and staff according to the recommendations in "Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland." Information on library media centers in nonpublic schools and…