Describes a study of female elementary school library media specialists that investigated the effects of field dependence/independence on cooperation between library media specialists and classroom teachers. Perceived levels of cooperation in planning and teaching library media skills are discussed, and implications are suggested for both…

Presents an overview of time study research in school library media centers that attempts to categorize the tasks performed by school library media specialists and the time devoted to them. Suggests implications for preservice and continuing education, salaries, and the need for future time studies. (Author/LRW)