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Fothergill, Richard – 1973
The establishment of resource centers has been a response to teachers' need for information on the many new curricula and materials which are today part of education. Through visitation and discussion, the activities of 78 resource centers in British colleges of education were reviewed. The resulting analysis of aims, costs, and operations is…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Consultants, Costs
Anderson, Beth G., Ed. – 1996
Many institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada support their teacher education programs by developing curriculum materials centers (CMCs) which feature instructional materials representative of those found in preschool through high school settings. This directory lists and describes the CMCs or collections at 278…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Sources
Van Orden, Phyllis J.; Bishop, Kay – 2001
This introductory text provides an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a library collection at the building level. The processes and procedures practiced in school library media centers are discussed in relation to educational theory and principles of collection development. The text was…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Carr, Jo Ann, Ed. – 2001
Curriculum Materials Centers (CMCs), resource centers that support teacher education programs, are facing many challenges, including maintaining funding, meeting increased expectations, and coping with changes in technology. This volume covers a wide range of management issues from the perspective of 18 librarians, including practical advice on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Annotated Bibliographies, Electronic Libraries
Download full textBowron, Albert – 1969
A survey of the present service and future needs of the Whitby Public Library in Ontario, Canada was undertaken, and a new library building was planned. Part I describes the historical background of Whitby, the role of the present library in local history, the growth of the Town of Whitby from a population of 2,300 to 20,000, and the philosophy on…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Community Characteristics, English (Second Language)
Zweizig, Douglas L.; Hopkins, Dianne McAfee – 1999
This book presents the results of an evaluation of Library Power, an initiative of the DeWitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund that provided support for school library development in 19 communities. Following an introductory chapter, the chapters are organized around key questions of the evaluation. Chapters 2 through 4 address the implementation of…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
