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Lea, Mark Keith – ProQuest LLC, 2013
During this period of radical change in the field of information technology there is evidence of confusion about the role of school library media specialists in the implementation, and the administration of emerging information technologies in Wisconsin public schools. This study sought to answer the question what is the role of the school library…
Descriptors: Role, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Librarians
Powell, Jozan M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
School impact media studies indicate that a well-staffed and funded school library media program with a certified school library media specialist (SLMS) positively correlates with increased student achievement. SLMS must have a shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities to positively impact student success. In an effort to determine…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Librarian Attitudes, Certification
Smith, Annette R. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2008
Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) is a comprehensive plan sponsored by thirty-one organizations and businesses. Involved are organizations such as Apple, Microsoft, Dell, and Verizon, to name a few, and such organizations as the National Education Association, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the American…
Descriptors: Media Specialists, Information Literacy, Partnerships in Education, Interviews
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Collaboration by several school and library associations has resulted in a decision to adopt new job titles, job descriptions, and facility names. Reasons for this change are discussed and some insight into the process is provided by commentary from interviews. (JKP)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperation, Interviews, Job Development
Smardo, Frances A. – 1978
This study investigated the role of the public library in serving children from infancy to age six. Recommendations from early childhood education authorities pertaining to 5 areas of public library work with young children (services, programs, materials, physical facilities, and personnel) were obtained through questionnaires and interviews. Data…
Descriptors: Child Development Specialists, Early Childhood Education, Guidelines, Interviews
Williams, Dianne McAfee – 1982
In order to focus on important contributions of elementary school instructional media centers (IMC's) to the educational program, a study was conducted to determine the presence of conditions of positive self-concept--cooperation, independence, success, positive atmosphere, challenge, feeling of value or acceptance--in such centers. A descriptive,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Grover, Robert; Carabell, Janet – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Discussion of the role of the school library media specialist focuses on how to diagnose information needs. Highlights include diagnostic processes for individuals and for groups; the reference interview; needs assessment; neutral questions; determining user preferences; client limitations; and evaluation. (eight references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Information Needs, Interviews
Lewis, Carol Gaskins – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Describes a study that examined the perceptions of middle school principals and media coordinators in North Carolina about the role of the school library media program in the school's instructional program. National media program standards are discussed, recommendations for practice are offered, and further studies are suggested. (five references)…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Analysis of Variance, Interviews, Junior High Schools
Millbrook Press, Inc., Brookfield, CT. – 1990
In order to shed further light on the state of the public school library today, a study was conducted to identify major trends in school libraries and to gain perspective on the critical issues facing school library media specialists in the coming decade. A secondary objective of the study was to uncover the attitudes and awareness level of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Budgets, Change, Elementary Secondary Education
School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
This abstract of a report from a study commissioned by the Millbrook Press discusses changes in school library media centers based on interviews with librarians and administrators. Topics discussed include student enrollments, budgets, library staffing, utilization of the librarian, curriculum planning, administration attitudes, book collections,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Budgets, Change, Curriculum Development