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Holloway, Mary A. – School Library Journal, 1988
Details planning and implementation of a two-year project by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to demonstrate online circulation procedures at two pilot sites--an elementary and a high school media center. Benefits of an automated circulation program are discussed, and recommendations for similar sites are offered. (MES)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation
Craig, Darlene S. – 1985
The author researched and adapted ways to promote responsibility for library books. The program's aims were to reduce and retrieve lost library books that were reported on the inventory check and to make students, parents, and teachers aware of the problems and the importance of being responsible library users. Introduction to the project was done…
Descriptors: Books, Elementary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Circulation
Robinson, Dorothy W. – American Libraries, 1982
The experimental program described was conducted at an inner-city school media center located on Chicago's west side to encourage students from an orally-oriented background to make use of library materials and feel comfortable with library surroundings and lending procedures. (LLS)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Experimental Programs, Inner City, Junior High Schools
Langhorne, Mary Jo – School Library Journal, 1987
Circulation increased and student attitudes toward paperback books in a junior high school library media center collection improved when chain bookstore marketing techniques were used, i.e., topical arrangement; high visibility; clear, colorful labels; books shelved face out; and moveable display racks. These techniques are recommended with some…
Descriptors: Bookstores, Display Aids, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Graham, Judy – School Library Journal, 1983
Discussion of microcomputer applications in a medium-sized school library highlights planning, computer software functions, circulation processes, reference services, print reports (bibliographies, overdue book notices, circulation analysis), special functions, equipment needs, and funding possibilities. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Financial Support, High Schools, Learning Resources Centers
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1988
This guide is designed to assist school librarians in becoming part of the planned statewide school library network in Hawaii. Approaches to the guide for librarians at all stages of planning are suggested, and an overview of the benefits, goals, steps, and historical development are provided together with a model of the networking plan. The steps…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Interlibrary Loans, Learning Resources Centers
Lincoln, Margaret – Book Report, 1999
Offers experiences related to library media center usage and orientation/instruction that resulted from a change to block scheduling at Lakeview High School (Battle Creek, Michigan). Highlights include increased library use and circulation, and library instruction and orientation that includes print and nonprint media as part of a freshman…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Educational Change, High School Freshmen
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Hardy, Carol L.; Sessions, Judith A. – Library Trends, 1985
Describes integration of media center, library, computer systems, and common distribution systems for nonprint resources at California State University-Chico. Highlights include administration; functions (acquisition, selection and collection development, production activities, circulation, reserve); formats (film, video, filmstrip, slides,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Libraries, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
Lester, Marilyn A. – 1995
This document provides a history of the National College of Education libraries from 1920 through 1978. The research process consisted of five major activities: (1) locating and collecting information from written sources; (2) conducting oral history interviews; (3) extracting information from audio tapes; (4) organizing the information from all…
Descriptors: Change, Educational Television, Enrollment, Higher Education
Cooke, Deborah M.; And Others – Book Report, 1985
This five-article section discusses changes in the management of the school library resulting from use of the computer. Topics covered include data management programs (record keeping, word processing, and bibliographies); practical applications of a database; evaluation of "Circulation Plus" software; ergonomics and computers; and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Currey, Mary Nell; Hancock, Vickie – 1978
This booklet describes the development and activities of the Clinton Park Elementary School Media Center, a first and second grade learning center located in Clinton, Mississippi. Following introductory materials on the establishment of the media center in September 1975 and federal funding of media center projects from 1975 to 1978, information…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Grade 1, Grade 2, Learning Resources Centers
Christensen, Paul – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1991
Discussion of planning for automation in school libraries focuses on plans in the North Kitsap (Washington) School District. Highlights include selection of microcomputer-based hardware and software to support local area and wide area networks; a circulation system and an online public access catalog (OPAC); and database creation and retrospective…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
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Proctor, L. F. – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1985
Reviews current thinking on microcomputer hardware and software selection; outlines several ways in which microcomputers may be used in media centers (inventory, circulation, telecomputing, word processing, decision making, computing literacy, recreation); and identifies some commercially available software which fulfills the need of specified…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Inventory
Platte, James P., Ed. – 1979
A survey of 29 Michigan community and junior college learning resource centers was conducted in the spring of 1979 to examine the status of resources and services, their scope and use, and the staffing and budgets necessary to support these resources and services during the 1977-78 academic year. The survey report compares the data from this…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Budgets, College Libraries, Community Colleges
Kroll, Carol – Media & Methods, 1995
Discusses converting a school library into an integrated, effective technology center, including planning for library automation; evaluating the current collection; CD-ROM purchasing decisions; and online catalog and circulation systems. A sidebar considers the politics of automation, including staff, administration, and school boards. (LRW)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
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