Discusses a five-point approach for library media specialists about school-based management. The approach includes establishing priorities for the school library media program, developing strong community support and a public relations program, creating a support staff within the school, refining human relations, and using creative scheduling and…

Describes a cooperative effort between public and school libraries which jointly sponsored such activities as library instruction and awareness programs, story telling and reading aloud sessions, and workshops for teachers, librarians, and media specialists. Contacts for additional information are provided. (CLB)

Discusses "revisioning" the school library media program. Highlights include the power of school media specialists; comparisons to community businesses, including marketing, displays, themes, and materials and staff; library services and staff attitudes; and creating a new image. (AEF)

Suggestions for the establishment of a puppet performance center highlight: how to begin (tap natural inclinations of student, set aside spot); how to set up a show center; necessary materials; planning a show; special effect puppets; and the audience for the performances. Five further resources to consult are included. (EJS)

School library media centers should be warm and inviting places where the environment entices children to read and explore. Creative bulletin board and case displays along with other exhibits help to make the library media center an exciting place. Bulletin board displays that promote authors, books, and exciting ideas motivate children to find…

Discusses the maintenance of vertical files in the school library. Topics covered include circulation, weeding, using materials for special displays, acquiring materials, policies on advertising and controversial issues, cross-references, subject headings, introducing students to vertical files, beginning a collection, and preservation. (MES)

Arguing that utilization of the school library media center program and its accompanying resources is an essential part of the total curriculum planning process, this article discusses a set of "generic" educational principles used by the teacher and the media specialist to form the basis for their cooperative communication and planning…

Giving students a chance to associate numbers with subjects can be useful in speeding their location of desired print or nonprint materials and helping students feel independent when browsing. A matching game for helping students learn the Dewey numbers is presented. Instructions for the library media specialist or teacher, instructions for…

Describes the advantages and disadvantages of using CD-ROM in the school library media center. Complaints about hardware, software, user problems, staffing, and funding reported by 67 library media specialists responding to a survey are included; and 15 steps for implementing CD-ROM technology are provided. (KRN)

Outlines support systems for use in design, implementation, and management of course-integrated library instruction program: planning group (system and building level); organizational information file; curriculum database; library media/information skills curriculum; time management study; feasibility analysis; the plan. Curriculum mapping…

Describes a social studies unit for elementary students that is based on historical fiction and integrates the use of skills in library media, language arts, reading, and critical thinking. The roles of the teacher and of the library media specialist are discussed. (LRW)

Describes the possibilities for establishing a summer program at school library media centers. Highlights include funding; publicity and publications; staffing, including parent and teacher volunteers and student aids; scheduling; student participation, including preschoolers; problems; and facilities and equipment. (LRW)

Explains how school library media specialists can create and use crostic puzzles to help sixth graders learn references skills. Teaching basic reference skills and research skills is discussed with emphasis on index skills, and three sample crostic puzzles (with answers) are provided. (LRW)

Describes how to combine psychomotor skills with memory and other cognitive learning skills to reinforce skills related to the location of information using the Dewey Decimal system. Movements and music for use with six topics are suggested. Exercises are most appropriate for use with kindergarten through second-grade students. (KRN)

Offers suggestions for library activities based on a football theme. Six examples of activity forms are provided, and addresses of football organizations are given. Eighty-two books on football suitable for grades 4-8 are listed, including fiction and nonfiction, bibliographies, reference, picture books, poetry/riddles, audiovisual materials, and…