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School Library Media Quarterly, 1984
This document prepared by Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, discusses a systematic approach to strengthening the library media collection. A statement of principle, what to weed, specific guides to weeding (by Dewey Decimal classification and type of material), what not to weed, procedures, and weeding follow-up are…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1988
This discussion of the new AASL/AECT (American Association of School Librarians/Association for Educational Communications and Technology) guidelines for school library media programs, covers the first three chapters. These chapters deal with objectives for school library media programs, activities characteristic of good library media programs,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Media Specialists
Englert, Richard M. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1982
Discusses the nature of locally based research, demonstrates its relevance to the concerns of school library media specialists, and outlines the phases and steps involved in conducting locally based research. Resources for, and benefits of, locally based research are also discussed. A 15-item reference list is included. (JL)
Descriptors: Action Research, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Research
Farynowski, Debbie; And Others – Book Report, 1987
This series of articles discusses the use of adult and student volunteers in school libraries, focusing on volunteer recruitment; planning, implementation, and evaluation of volunteer programs; training methods and materials; and appropriate rewards for volunteers. (CLB)
Descriptors: Clubs, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Miles, Betty; Avi – School Library Journal, 1987
Two authors of children's books discuss the elements of a successful school visit, including how to select and contact an author; fees; choosing dates; having books available; planning collaboratively with authors, principals, teachers, and parents; organizing the schedule; the author as critic; publicity; travel plans; autographs; and follow-up.…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Sykes, Judith A. – 1997
Using the centers approach to resource-based learning, this book incorporates important information skill-building into a variety of exciting learning opportunities across the curriculum. It provides an ongoing library center program through a series of mini-lessons that cover topics ranging from author exploration and natural resources to rockets…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Information Literacy, Learning Resources Centers
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1985
This handbook is designed to assist Utah schools in cataloging instructional materials. It is recommended that it be used in all local school and district media programs. This sixth edition attempts to simplify cataloging while retaining the basic elements needed for locating materials. Following a brief introduction, the handbook is divided into…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1984
These guidelines for weeding library media collections are addressed to elementary and secondary school library media centers and to community college and vocational school library resource centers in Iowa. The publication includes some philosophy about weeding, and specific guidelines are summarized in bold-faced type for ease of use. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections
Emmens, Carol A. – School Library Journal, 1986
Argues that librarians who wish to build effective video collections need to know what is available and negotiate with distributors for multiple copies and lower prices. Purchasing practices of a school system and a public library are described, including adherence to copyright law. Duplication rights and off-air taping are explained. (EM)
Descriptors: Copyrights, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedHortin, John A. – TechTrends, 1985
Briefly discusses the evolution of duties of school media specialists and describes use of an attitudinal questionnaire to survey the school community to see how well media services are being received and whether improvements or adjustments are necessary. Items to be included in such a questionnaire are listed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Change, Competence, Guidelines
Sullivan, Janet E. – School Media Quarterly, 1980
Suggests seven basic steps of instructional design to be used by library media specialists in planning with teachers for instructional development efforts. (Author/CMV)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Design, Guidelines, Instructional Development
Hack, Carole – Audiovisual Instruction, 1979
Provides general guidelines and a checklist for a media center artist in conducting interviews with teachers regarding their requests for artwork for new projects. (CMV)
Descriptors: Art Materials, Art Products, Artists, Audiovisual Centers
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1988
The second of a two-part series discusses the new American Association of School Librarians/Association for Educational Communication Technology guidelines for school library media programs, focusing on the final five chapters which cover (1) personnel; (2) resources and equipment; (3) facilities; (4) planning and administration; and (5) district,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Planning
Abbott, Andrew D., Jr.; Salesi, Rosemary A. – Audiovisual Instruction, 1979
Outlines simple precautions and adjustments to assist in preserving a media collection. References and suggested readings are appended. (CMV)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Check Lists, Environmental Influences, Guidelines
American Association of School Librarians, Chicago, IL. – 1988
These guidelines for initial programs for library media specialists were prepared by the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) for the American Library Association (ALA), and approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in September 1988. Institutions seeking NCATE accreditation are required to…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Competence, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
