Policies for the selection, acquisition, and weeding of library materials, based on collection needs stated by academic departments and staff inputs, are listed for a university learning resource center. An alphabetical index is provided of major subject areas and subdivisions, which are assigned one of four level designators indicating the depth…

This collection development policy paper incorporates guidelines contributed by all university academic departments, as well as by members of the Library Learning Center professional staff. An alphabetical index provides access to major subject areas and subdivisions, which are assigned one of four level designators indicating the depth of…

This evaluative checklist for the evaluation of educational media programs in higher education is designed so that it can be self-administered without extensive inventory of all resource items within the program. Fundamental elements included in this checklist are assumed to be common to most educational media programs. These include (1)…

This report identifies special characteristics of AV materials and special considerations for their use, provides a brief overview of general recommendations for the incorporation of statistical AV materials into the resource system, diagnostic system, and summer sessions at the University of New Hampshire, and gives detailed procedures for…

The library college concept is a teaching method which differs from traditional methods in that librarians and faculty work more closely together in carrying out course objectives and tend toward a convergence in role or a symbiotic relationship. In the spring of 1967 an upperclass course in library materials was taught using this method at a…

A Media Learning Resources Committee was appointed by the Chancellor to study the use of media at UCLA and to make recommendations concerning its role in the university. Section 1 of the committee report presents the conclusions derived from the policy/program recommendations and operational suggestions of section 2. These are supported by…

This overview of services extended to students, faculty, staff, and administration by the Learning Resources Center includes an assessment of the staff and funding needed to support its continued growth, as well as reports on the various facets of its operation. Both narrative and statistical reports are provided in each of the service areas: (1)…

Describes integration of media center, library, computer systems, and common distribution systems for nonprint resources at California State University-Chico. Highlights include administration; functions (acquisition, selection and collection development, production activities, circulation, reserve); formats (film, video, filmstrip, slides,…

Presents criteria for making decisions about the use of videotapes in Continuous Quality Improvement training in academic media centers: use of case studies; clear objectives and concepts; race/gender sensitivity; balance of simplicity and complexity; clarity of sound and visibility; graphics quality; content relevance; humor; length; variety in…

This model collection development policy was designed to aid curriculum materials center (CMC) librarians in defining their collection development programs and to provide guidance to personnel in building and maintaining the materials and equipment collections. A CMC collection provides print and audiovisual media designed to support the…

This report describes a spring 1982 survey of faculty and student users and nonusers of library audiovisual collections at the State University of New York (SUNY)-Buffalo. User frequency, the composition of user patronage, preferred media formats for learning, and users' perceptions of audiovisual services offered are described. A brief history is…

Proposed guidelines for the selection and utilization of nonprint material to support the curriculum of the California State University System are outlined. These guidelines are organized into major functions and components of library organization and services. Six standards outlined are: (1) functions, (2) collections, (3) staff, (4) facilities,…

This project examines the technological resources and their organization in the Education Resource Centre of the Faculty of Education at York University (Ontario). Research was conducted at four education resources centers in other Faculties of Education and in six resource and computer centers of various types in schools. Analysis of the data…

Presents a checklist of skills for school librarians to use with library science student interns. Areas of skills addressed include selection of materials, cataloging, vertical files, preparation of materials for shelving, circulation, audiovisual and computer equipment and procedures, administration, physical arrangement, relations with staff and…

Discussion of problems presented by the introduction of preschool children into an elementary school setting focuses on implications for school librarians. Topics discussed include educational backgrounds of preschool teachers and school librarians; cooperation between teachers, librarians, and parents; characteristics of preschool children; and…