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Burke, Michael A. – 1989
This monograph looks at the need for distance education technology as a result of demographic and socioeconomic changes and examines the role of the school library media program in facilitating the changes in education resulting from the utilization of distance education technology. The first section presents the mission of the school library…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Hopkins, Dianne McAfee – School Library Media Quarterly, 1990
Reports findings of a 1988 study on intellectual freedom in media centers in Wisconsin. General status information and factors influencing challenge outcomes are discussed. Data on materials selection policy, media specialist characteristics, complaints, and roles of those involved in challenges are presented. The appendix describes the…
Descriptors: Censorship, Graphs, Intellectual Freedom, Learning Resources Centers
Williams, Dianne McAfee – 1982
In order to focus on important contributions of elementary school instructional media centers (IMC's) to the educational program, a study was conducted to determine the presence of conditions of positive self-concept--cooperation, independence, success, positive atmosphere, challenge, feeling of value or acceptance--in such centers. A descriptive,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Dishnow, Ruth E. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Describes the revision of the 1987 edition of "The Wisconsin Library Media Skills Guide" to emphasize information skills rather than library skills. Topics discussed include cooperation between library/media specialists and classroom teachers, including curriculum development and flexible scheduling; new technology; literature use; and…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1990
A task force on school library media issues was appointed in Wisconsin to describe the current program status in the state; identify those factors that are preventing the fulfillment of the library media program's mission--that every student in public elementary and secondary schools in Wisconsin has a right to a comprehensive program of library…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval, Information Technology
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1991
This report presents some of the more significant results of a 1988 survey of all Wisconsin public schools which received responses from 1,790 schools (90%). Designed to determine the status of library media programs in the state's schools, the 12-page survey asked for over 450 pieces of information about the library media center, its staffing,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Electronic Equipment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Adams, Helen – Emergency Librarian, 1994
Describes the automation process in a library resources center in a small rural school district. Topics discussed include long-range planning; retrospective conversion for an online catalog; library automation software vendors; finances; training; time savings; CD-ROM products; telecomputing; computer literacy skills; professional development…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation
Grover, Herbert J. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Discussion of the role of school library media centers (LMCs) in Wisconsin highlights the Final Report of the State Superintendent's Task Force on School Library Media Issues. Issues addressed include the media specialist as curriculum partner, education and staff development, programs and technology, facilities, collections and resources, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers