This study examined the relationship between the use and non-use of the Education Resource Center (ERC) at the San Diego State University Library and selected socioeconomic characteristics of graduate students enrolled in educational technology and librarianship classes. A questionnaire was administered to a sample population of 181 students; 140…

As part of a study to determine the adequacy of educational media services programs at Big Eight universities as perceived by faculty, department chairmen, and media directors, an instrument was developed which asked participants to evaluate 44 elements of media service programs. In general, responding groups were in agreement, and seven of the…

This descriptive study, using a questionnaire survey, determined how computer-based technology was being selected, funded, and utilized in high school library media centers and assessed its impact on library media program. A total of 132 questionnaires were sent (of which 107 questionnaires--81 percent--were completed and returned) to randomly…

Following the substitution of a Learning Resources Specialist's (LRS) certification for the traditional school librarian's certification in Texas and the subsequent merging of the Departments of Library and Information Science (LIS) and Educational Media and Technology (ETEC) at East Texas State University (ETSU), the immediate supervisors of 28…

Annual high school media center expenditures in Georgia were analyzed to determine what portions of the budget were being spent on print, non-print, and technology resources by high school media specialists. A 5-part 13-item questionnaire was developed as a data-gathering instrument. The questionnaire was distributed to all high school media…

Faculty from three academic institutions sharing one media center were asked to rank the importance of 14 media center services to higher education. Analyzes the results of the questionnaire, focusing on perceived value and planned use, and discusses causes for the deficiencies: absence of skills and knowledge, incentive, environmental support,…

This book illustrates the roles of the school library media specialist as instructional consultant and teacher as well as information specialist and frames these roles in a background of relevant educational concerns. Chapter 1 surveys current efforts to restructure the education system and stresses the importance of the school library media…

This report describes the activities and accomplishments of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's (SEDL) Multifunctional Resource Center (MRC) during 1993-94. The mission of the MRC, under contract with the United States Department of Education, is to provide training and technical assistance to educators and parents of limited…

This report describes the activities and accomplishments of second year off its current contract with the U.S. second year of its current contract with the United States Department of Education. The mission of the MRC is to provide training and technical assistance to educators and parents of limited English Proficient (LEP) students, with the…