The article argues for the participation and involvement of students in developing learning spaces within higher education. In early childhood education there is a strong emphasis upon rights, democracy and planning learning through listening to young children. Taking inspiration from this, the study explores the use of participatory approaches in…

Emphasizing the intersection of policy and politics, this paper uses Theda Skocpol's polity-centered approach (1992) to analyze two key moments in the history of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program: (1) 1998, when the program's budget grew from $40 million to $200 million; and (2) 2003, when President Bush attempted to cut…

The Open Education Faculty Students Centers have been offering many services to students in Turkey since 1982. Building up bridges between students and faculties, student centers have had technological improvements since 1998 and thereafter quality of services have been increased and services given to students at the student center have been…

A volunteer project by a community group has enabled parents to have access to a lending library of materials for home instruction of their handicapped children. Teachers specify materials appropriate to the child's needs. (CL)

Discusses the nature of locally based research, demonstrates its relevance to the concerns of school library media specialists, and outlines the phases and steps involved in conducting locally based research. Resources for, and benefits of, locally based research are also discussed. A 15-item reference list is included. (JL)

High school librarians have the opportunity to educate the majority of the future adult population in the continued use of libraries. This requires a well-defined plan of library-use instruction, interaction with teachers, description of user groups and their informational needs, setting of behavioral objectives, and constant revision of the plan.…

The 12th annual summer symposia sponsored by the School of Library Science of Syracuse University sought to clarify the effect of the American Library Association's Standards for School Media Programs on libraries and education in general. The symposia papers examined the point of view of school librarians, audiovisual specialists, and public and…

Describes the phases of the integration of academic computing into the operations of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Reviews planning and operational stages and discusses future directions. (DMM)

Suggests seven basic steps of instructional design to be used by library media specialists in planning with teachers for instructional development efforts. (Author/CMV)

Presents an analysis of problems of resource allocation in the school library and a practical operations research approach toward accountability. Four planning instruments are included in the solution procedure: inventory of services; preference form; data collection guide; and program costing matrix. (Author/MBR)

SI can expand past the boundaries of on-campus review sessions. This chapter examines how SI can be implemented in university teaching-learning centers, thematically based learning communities, and online and video-based programs and offers a case study of one such online program.

Describes DeKalb College, a multi-campus, two-year commuter college of the University System of Georgia. Highlights include the Learning Resources Program, its mission, and campus-level and college-wide services; the Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center and classroom support, media production, and distance learning; the Learning Resources…

Describes the Teachers as Readers project sponsored by the Association of American Publishers Reading Initiative to promote the reading of children's books by elementary school teachers. The role of children's books is considered, a pilot program in Virginia is described, and factors in forming a successful program are discussed. (LRW)

Traces the development of Lima Community College's computer literacy program, which uses the library as the site of ongoing computer education. Explores such factors in program development as funding, hardware choice, and implementation steps. Responds to several myths about computers, e.g., microcomputers take up little space and reduce staffing…

Describes the creation of the Knowledge Navigation Center (KNC) in the Graduate Library at University of Michigan. The planning group identified five main specialty areas: GIS; imaging and multimedia; text; distance learning/interactive technologies; and Internet tools. (Author/AEF)