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| Catholic Library World | 8 |
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| Hauptman, Robert | 1 |
| Hopkins, Dianne McAfee | 1 |
| Hunter, Darlene | 1 |
| Iarusso, Marilyn Berg | 1 |
| McCormick, Regina | 1 |
| Niemeyer, Karen K. | 1 |
| Ruth, Grace W. | 1 |
| Weathers, Barbara | 1 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 8 |
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Opinion Papers | 5 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 5 |
| Media Staff | 3 |
| Teachers | 2 |
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Peer reviewedMcCormick, Regina – Catholic Library World, 1980
Contains suggestions designed to help school librarians and media specialists identify, analyze, select, and use ethnic studies materials for their media centers. (Author/FM)
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Studies, Library Material Selection, School Libraries
Peer reviewedHauptman, Robert – Catholic Library World, 1989
Reviews the problem of rising periodical subscriptions costs for libraries, and argues that subscribers must take a stand by refusing to subsidize greedy publishers. Guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of serials budgets by decreasing the number of subscriptions are suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Library Expenditures, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedHunter, Darlene – Catholic Library World, 1982
Argues that students should have the same guarantees to freedom as adults in having access to media. A checklist for survival against censorship is included, as well as guidelines for writing a materials selection policy. (LLS)
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedRuth, Grace W. – Catholic Library World, 1983
Provides background philosophy and suggests professional resources and selected bibliographies to aid librarians in building or expanding multicultural collection for children. Selection criteria and books in both English and other languages are highlighted. A list of 10 institutional sources and 11 bibliographies is included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Literature, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups
Peer reviewedNiemeyer, Karen K. – Catholic Library World, 1986
Suggests five-step process for teachers and media specialists to determine which microcomputer courseware will be of value: (1) make chart of important characteristics; (2) use vendor catalogs and reviews to locate titles addressing unit objectives; (3) obtain courseware for preview; (4) preview; (5) compare notes. An 18-item bibliography is…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedWeathers, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1991
Reviews selection guidelines suggested by the Catholic Library Association (CLA) for parish and school libraries. Highlights include who develops the selection policy; American Library Association selection guidelines for school libraries; criteria for both print and nonprint materials; how to handle censorship challenges; and issues concerning…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Censorship, Criteria, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHopkins, Dianne McAfee – Catholic Library World, 1984
Discussion of school library media specialist's involvement in reconsideration of materials from library media collection focuses on what media specialist should bring to complaint situation (school board-approved materials selection policy, training and experience, knowledge of available resources in intellectual freedom) and reconsideration…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Peer reviewedIarusso, Marilyn Berg – Catholic Library World, 1989
Summarizes current research on teaching children to love reading, and identifies techniques that can be used by parents, teachers and librarians to foster this attitude. The topics discussed include the value of reading aloud to children, selecting children's books, the different interests of boys and girls, and reading to develop values. (six…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Role, Motivation
