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School Library Journal, 1995
Reports on activities at the 1995 ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter Convention in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) that were largely based on considerations of the ALA Goal 2000 plan that focuses on funding for libraries, technology, and intellectual freedom. Highlights include the proposed dues increase and the overlap of ALA divisions.…
Descriptors: Conferences, Fees, Intellectual Freedom, Library Associations
Notowitz, Carol I. – School Library Journal, 1987
This discussion of library software packages includes guidelines for library automation with microcomputers; criteria to aid in software selection; comparison of some features of available acquisitions, circulation and overdues software; references for software reviews; additional information on microsoftware; and a directory of producers and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Evaluation Criteria
Krula, Marie – School Library Journal, 1987
Identifies questions that should be asked, problems that may arise, and sources of information for library media specialists choosing hard disk computer systems. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Storage Devices, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Ala, Judy; Cerabona, Kathy – School Library Journal, 1992
Discusses the importance of Boolean searching as a skill that students will need in the future. Methods for teaching Boolean searching are described, and the value of truncation as an online searching aid is considered. (MES)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation, Library Instruction
Madden, Susan B. – School Library Journal, 1991
Offers definitions, statistics, and suggestions for public librarians working with homeschoolers. Library concerns are addressed, including censorship, negative staff attitudes, technology demands, and administrative limits; and ways to make homeschoolers more welcome are suggested, including compiling homeschooling resource materials, library…
Descriptors: Censorship, Elementary Education, Home Schooling, Library Administration
Schuman, Patricia Glass – School Library Journal, 1990
Summarizes nine papers commissioned by the Department of Education for "Rethinking the Library in the 1990s." Common themes include user education, technological and social change, public policies, and changing roles for librarians. It is argued that these papers, which address adult services, need to be critiqued in terms of library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Federal Government, Information Retrieval
Summers, F. William – School Library Journal, 1989
Identifies library values affected by technology, including respect for and privacy of the individual, equality of user needs, and freedom of purpose and access. Fundamental changes that may result from technology are predicted in the areas of the library role, functions of staff, fees for services and document delivery, and costs of local and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Cummins, Julie; And Others – School Library Journal, 1989
Three articles present responses to Summers' predictions of fundamental changes in libraries caused by the use of technology. The discussions cover the role of children's librarians in shaping future users and perceptions of libraries, the positive effects of technology on services to children and young adults, and the need to base library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Carter, Kim – School Library Journal, 1994
Description of the new Souhegan High School (New Hampshire), a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, focuses on the library and information center. Highlights include learning principles of coalition schools; physical layout of the library; collection development, including print and nonprint materials; library technology; and implications…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Futures (of Society), High Schools, Information Technology
Wilford, Valerie J. – School Library Journal, 1993
Excerpts from testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources regarding the proposed Technology for Education Act highlights the need for strong school library media collections and programs in addition to the latest technology. Highlights include funding, expenditures, media centers and student achievement, librarians'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Lankford, Mary D. – School Library Journal, 1994
Examines issues that librarians need to address when remodeling or designing school libraries. Topics discussed include the librarian's role in decision making; cost considerations; evaluation of present services as well as future needs; the importance of communication; location; library technology; furniture; and the role of architects and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making