This guide is divided into two sections; a Product Directory listing product groups subdivided into individual products with the names of the firms that supply them, and the Suppliers Directory, which lists each firm, the full address and all branches, telephone number(s), and products and services available. (Author/JL)

Provides a list of 95 state school library associations, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and indicates their affiliations with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and/or the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). (LRW)

Lists addresses and telephone numbers for state agencies and associated personnel dealing with school library media specialists. The District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Pacific Islands Trust Territory, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are included. (LRW)

Lists 75 state associations connected with school library media programs and indicates their affiliations with national organizations, including the Association for School Librarians (AASL) and Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). (LRW)

Presents a directory of agencies that consult with school library media specialists for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Islands Trust Territory, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. (LRW)

This directory of academic, public, special, and school libraries and media centers is organized according to Connecticut's six cooperating library units. The listings include a 3-digit library number, library name and address, telephone number, and district served. Public libraries display summer and winter operating hours. Entries also indicate…

Seven articles provide ideas for the promotion of school libraries through the use of bulletin boards and displays. Topics covered include display ideas; design basics and hints; and a directory of sources for ideas and materials. Two materials describe activities and displays used in schools to celebrate National Library Week. (CLB)

Presents a compilation of school library media certification requirements taken from responses to a national survey. For each state, existing certificates or endorsements are listed, along with credit hours and/or experience required, whether it is an accredited or approved program, and required subject areas or competencies. A directory of…

A series of articles explores the role and activities of school librarians, especially focusing on evaluation procedures. The topics discussed include librarians' and evaluators' perceptions of important evaluative criteria and a description of a performance based evaluation model. The last article describes working in an international school…

This annotated bibliography surveys current selection and finding sources for print and non-print materials. It is designed as a source of collection building information for school media centers and school learning resource centers. Reviews, finding lists, and bibliographies covering preschool through college level materials are included. Books,…

Updates a directory of national youth-serving and youth advocacy organizations which appeared in the spring 1985 issue of "Top of the News." The directory has been compiled to share information about new projects and publications among children's librarians. (EM)

This section includes reports from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Division of School Media Specialists (AECT), International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), and Society of School Librarians International (SSLI); an overview of state association and…

Includes four articles that provide the following: (1) a list of state associations connected with school library media programs with their national affiliations; (2) a review of the activities of 13 state associations; (3) a review of state agency activities in 6 states; (4) a directory of state agencies that consult with school library media…

Includes entries arranged by state for colleges and universities that offer licensure or certification programs for entry-level professional positions in school library media programs, including bachelor's, postbachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Institutions in Puerto Rico and Canada are also included. (LRW)

Lists networks, consortia, and other cooperative library organizations; national library and information-industry associations in the U.S. and Canada; state, provincial, and regional library associations and agencies; state school library media associations; international library associations; and foreign library associations. (LRW)