Attributes past and present education reform movements to four major factors tied to American business ideology and an emergent military defense consciousness. Deplores recent trend toward curriculum standardization, close teacher supervision, compulsory and standardized testing, and the drive for cost-effectiveness and efficiency in education.…

Compares benefits and problems associated with traditional and newly automated circulation systems in the learning resources center of a modern medium size high school. Descriptions of the two systems include the selection, implementation, and use of the Apple compatible software used. Eight recommendations for implementing an automated system are…