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Spannaus, Linda Taby; Spannaus, Timothy W. – 1976
Guidelines are provided for applying standard library procedures, policies, and practices to the unique conditions in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, school libraries and media centers. The following policy areas are considered: (1) staff job descriptions; (2) administration; (3) materials selection; (4) organization, circulation, and…
Descriptors: Guides, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians, Library Administration
Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg. – 1990
Prepared for distribution to participants in the Pennsylvania Governor's Forums on Library and Information Services, this booklet contains the following items: letters of welcome from Governor Robert Casey and Barbara Bruno, Chair of the Steering Committee; an agenda; and descriptions of Pennsylvania's libraries, its statewide library service, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

TechTrends, 1994
These draft standards apply to two- or three-year academic institutions awarding associate degrees or certificates. They are intended to assist in evaluation and in developing learning resources programs. Areas addressed include objectives, organization and administration, staff, budget, user services, collections, and facilities. (Contains nine…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Community Colleges, Higher Education
Gordon, Anitra, Comp.; Naughton, Renee, Comp. – 1991
This notebook presents ideas for and readings about producing a well-organized and efficient school library program. The notebook is divided into 15 major sections, each of which begins with an overview of the topic, continues with practical discussions of different aspects of the topic, and is followed by background readings consisting of new…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Attitudes
Olson, Georgine N., Ed.; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1991
This issue presents 42 articles that provide an overview of current reference services in all types of libraries in Illinois. Highlights include designing reference areas; policies and manuals; the reference interview; reference tools; automated databases; resource sharing; services to youth; services to special populations; and reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Childrens Libraries, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Nickel, Mildred L. – 1975
Designed as a practical aid to staff members, this guide outlines the functional procedures in a modern school media center and offers practical suggestions for facilitating service to students and teachers. Administrative procedures are described in terms of budgeting; the selection and evaluation of materials; and the technical aspects of…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Audiovisual Centers, Cataloging, Elementary Secondary Education
Orange County Dept. of Education, Santa Ana, CA. – 1974
The school librarians of Orange County, California, have cooperated to produce a handbook for library support personnel, paid and volunteer, student and adult. The planning guidelines include philosophies, standards, policies, goals, and objectives. Practical information for library aides covers room environment, print and nonprint materials…
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Guides, Library Instruction, Library Materials
Buckingham, Betty Jo; Porter, Barry L. – 1981
The functions, roles and responsibilities, and services of school media centers and public libraries at the local and state levels are discussed, as are the supportive functions and services provided by the State Library Commission of Iowa and the Department of Public Instruction. An extensive list of recommendations outlines the part that…
Descriptors: Facility Planning, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation
Whitney, Karen A. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1988
Overview of the new guidelines for school library media programs developed cooperatively by the American Association of School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology reviews issues such as information studies curriculum, planning, media specialist roles, personnel, and information resources. (MES)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Leadership, Learning Resources Centers
Miller, Marilyn L. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1992
Discusses imperatives for implementation of Omnibus Children and Youth Literacy through Libraries Act, including provision and prioritization of information about library services for youth, support from educational and community groups, improved library media education, cooperation among different types of libraries, leadership by state…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Childrens Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. Educational Media Section. – 1978
The functions, roles and responsibilities, and services of school media centers and public libraries at the local and state levels are succinctly discussed, and supportive functions and services provided by the State Library Commission of Iowa and the Department of Public Instruction are indicated. Also enumerated are recommendations for school…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Guides, Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation
Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Quarterly, 1990
Based on a literature review and content analysis of written collection development policies for school libraries in Indiana, a Delphi survey of district-level school media directors in 28 states identified important issues to be addressed in future school library collection development policies. Respondents found copyright guidelines to be an…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Copyrights, Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education
Daniel, Evelyn H.; And Others – 1975
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,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Libraries, Communications, Educational Media
Gaver, Mary V., Ed.; Van Orden, Phyllis, Ed. – 1973
This guide lists high quality instructional materials on all topics included in the elementary school curriculum for pre-school through sixth grade. It aims to describe a collection meeting as nearly as possible the standards recommended by the Standards for School Media Programs published by the American Library Association. A continuous analysis…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Guides, Learning Resources Centers

Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1983
Designed to help library media personnel analyze their local programs to identify strengths and weaknesses and then to progress toward specific goals, these recommended standards address all aspects of library media service within Illinois schools. Standards are included for three phases of development representing increasing growth and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials