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Bishop, Kay; Bishop, Jennifer – Knowledge Quest, 2000
This action research study looks at a sample of 30 juvenile computer books from the past 30 years and analyzes the illustrations for evidence of gender and racial bias as well as career depiction. Examines the gender of authors and illustrators and discusses library media implications. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Action Research, Authors, Childrens Literature, Computer Science Education

Shea, Frances C. – Knowledge Quest, 2000
Discussion of the responsibility of school library media specialists for collection development and management focuses on the need to include materials on women's studies. Highlights include justifying collection expenditures; collection development guidelines; identifying relevant materials by genre; and the media specialists' curricular role.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers