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Ogunsheye, F. Adetowun – 1982
This paper describes the problems, services, and role of school libraries and media centers in the developing countries, and an experimental research project at the Abadina Media Resource Center (AMRC) in Nigeria. Six problems facing developing countries in the provision of school media services are discussed. An overview of the present state of…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Irving, Ann – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1992
Discusses the need to incorporate information skills across the curriculum. Problems facing school libraries are examined; strategies to promote information skills across the curriculum are suggested; the use of information technology is considered; examples of current practice in the United Kingdom are described; and implications for librarians…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Kaser, Linda R. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1996
Provides suggestions for continuing library instruction while the school library media center is indefinitely closed. Discusses planning, gathering materials on a rolling cart, loaning materials to teachers, keeping records, "filler" activities, field trips to the public library, and meeting with the principal. Presents solutions to two potential…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Trips, Learning Activities
Kuhlthau, Carol C. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1993
Describes a study that evaluated implementing a constructivist process approach to learning information skills in school library media programs. Training institutes for media specialists, a longitudinal case study, and the identification of inhibitors and enablers of successful programs are discussed. (Contains 13 references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy
Conway, Vida – 1996
This paper discusses the problems and difficulties faced by school libraries in the United Kingdom (UK), specifically England and Wales. These problems are lack of funding, lack of a central role in the curriculum, lack of a central role in the management structure, and inadequate staffing. Lack of library funding stems from overall under-funding…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries

Ray, Judith Thomas – Reference Librarian, 1994
Explains resource-based teaching and the necessary teamwork involving teachers and media specialists. Topics discussed include the librarian's role in curriculum planning; the role of school principals; implementation problems facing librarians; competencies needed by media specialists for curriculum planning; and how to gather support for…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperative Planning, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development
Hug, William E. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1992
Discusses critical issues in school library media programs, including problems in the profession; building the collection to support the curriculum; resource-based education; literature-based reading programs; conceptual frameworks for new technologies, new kinds of textbooks, and differentiated staffing; professional leadership by administrators…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Differentiated Staffs, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education