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Dewey, Patrick R.; Garber, Marvin – School Library Journal, 1984
Description of the production of a "Software Directory Wall Chart" at the North-Pulaski Branch of Chicago Public Library focuses on three major steps: organization of the software collection, use of a database management system to input desired data, and construction of the chart. Storage of diskettes is also discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Charts, Computer Oriented Programs, Library Catalogs
Dreyer, John J. – School Library Journal, 1973
Efforts of the Constitutional Heritage Club (CHC) and several supportive groups to censor the book and magazine collections of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County are discussed. (NH)
Descriptors: Books, Censorship, Librarians, Library Collections
Flannery, Susan – School Library Journal, 1981
Recommends that libraries include conservative 'Moral Majority' as well as liberal views of human sexuality in their acquisition of books for young adults to provide a balanced collection and blunt atttempts to limit academic freedom through censorship. Five 'New Right' choices are reviewed. (RAA)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Adolescents, Censorship, Library Acquisition
Goley, Elaine P. – School Library Journal, 1985
Describes programs developed at Houston Public Library to meet information needs of the immigrant population. Highlights include serving students, children's and young adult collections of foreign language materials, folklore and cultural materials, developing staff expertise, English-language materials, audiovisual support materials, and foreign…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Immigrants, Information Needs, Inservice Education
Gorman, Audrey J. – School Library Journal, 1999
Defines dyslexia, the most common reading disability. Discusses the multisensory approach to working with learning-disabled children. Discusses how public libraries can develop services and collections to address the needs of learning-disabled populations. Includes a list of learning-disability information sources, organizations, and books on…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Dyslexia, Information Sources, Learning Disabilities
Kirby, Lynn – School Library Journal, 1995
Provides a guide for moving a library collection, based on advice from five librarians and sources in library literature. Topics include appointing a supervisor; choosing a date; weeding the collection; hiring movers; measuring shelf space; labeling boxes; cleaning house; packing up; and maintaining a positive attitude. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Facility Planning, Libraries
Pine, Susan – School Library Journal, 1991
Discusses the necessity for providing access to microcomputers in elementary education and recommends 48 software titles that would be appropriate for public or school libraries. Considerations for librarians establishing a microcomputer software collection are discussed, and suggestions for choosing preschool programs as well as programs in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Courseware