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Extra! Extra! Library Newsletters Make Good News!
McAbee, Pat – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the value of having a good library media-center newsletter that ensures consistent positive visibility and suggests topics to consider, including requesting teacher input on collection development, explaining computer software, book talks, copyright issues, current Web sites, biographies of new teachers, and media-center projects. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development
Making a Difference One Day at a Time.
Shipley, Ann – Library Talk, 1999
Suggests strategies for school librarians to build a power base and become involved with the teachers and students. Highlights include surveying teachers regarding their needs and then responding with bibliographies of resources and flexible lesson plans, joining planning teams and committees, and encouraging student use of the library. (LRW)
Descriptors: Committees, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Pragmatic Capitulation: Why the Information Specialist Censors.
Hauptman, Robert; Buesseler, Carla; Graff, Peter; Hendrickson, Julie; Huddy, Paula; Jensen, Christina; Kirk, Elizabeth; Knaeble, Carol; Lee, Wendy; Marchand, John; Michaelson, Christopher; Pesta, James; Quinn, Amy; Schoeneck, Michael; Tetzlaff, Todd – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses censorship by librarians and media specialists and considers clashes between professional obligations and theoretical values. Considers the distinction between selection and censorship in both print and electronic sources of information and presents a variety of scenarios dealing with censorship issues. (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Two for the Road.
Dempsey, Ann – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the benefits of collaboration between teachers and school library media specialists. Topics include teaching information skills, lack of planning by teachers, time constraints, public relations by the media specialist geared toward teachers and administrators, and promoting library resources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Skills, Learning Resources Centers
First Steps in Planning for Facilities Renovation.
Baule, Steven – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses how to plan for a new school library media center or renovate an existing facility. Highlights include the importance of a planning team; the role of the architect; brainstorming, including instructional needs, patron services, library administration, and technology infrastructure; site visits to other media centers; and needs…
Descriptors: Architects, Brainstorming, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Identifying Stereotypes in Books Dealing with the Native-American Experience.
Troisi, Andrea – Library Talk, 1998
Reviews misrepresentations of Native Americans that have stemmed from history books and the entertainment media so that school library-media specialists can select books that are free of bias, stereotypes, and inaccuracies. Topics include characterizations, culture, religion, language, the role of women, and quality of the writing and…
Descriptors: Characterization, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Bias
The Influence of "Infoquest".
Milam, Peggy – Library Talk, 1999
Describes Infoquest, a game of research questions that can be answered in a school library media center that was developed to increase student use of the media center. Discusses increased use by teachers, parent participation, and includes a master list of questions and answers as well as print and Internet sources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking