Four successful programs to make media centers an extension of every classroom and a focal point for community involvement in schools are described. (MT)

Describes specific specifications that are essential to the design of an instructional media center and explains contract requirements. (RAO)

Suggests standard operating procedures for non-routine and low priority customer requests for media services and gives an example of prioritizing the distribution of audiovisual presentation services. (RAO)

Presents suggestions for starting a computer software collection that will serve the needs of the curriculum. General software evaluation criteria are provided as well as criteria for three categories of software--tool and utility, drill and practice, and simulation. (MES)

The question of how best to serve its constituents arises for any organization that is part of a campus or community. This guide is intended to address questions regarding assessment of impact, identifying targets for improvement, and ensuring organizational recognition. Seven strategies for maximizing impact are presented: (1) Be focused; (2) Be…

Presents an evaluation form that library media specialists, teachers, and students can use to rate their school library media center. (WD)

A checklist of furnishings and equipment from guidelines recently published by the Kentucky Department of Education for its Merit Media Program. (Author)

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…

Describes a special St. Patrick's Day exhibit, with games and decorations, designed to get students into the school instructional materials center. (SJL)

Discussion of the integration of information skills from a junior high school library media program into the curriculum focuses on the use of the Big Six Skills, a model that incorporates six steps for solving information problems. Its suitability for organizing information skills and curricular areas is explained. (four references) (LRW)

The functions and responsibilities of a school library and of the library personnel are presented in this handbook for parent library volunteers. Topics covered are: (1) the role of the library media center; (2) an outline of a volunteer's duties and daily routines; (3) the responsibilities of the district library specialist, the teacher, and the…

A printing and/or duplicating center can be a valuable addition to any school and the learning resources center is a likely host for it, as many functions of the media production staff are similar to those needed to support a duplicating center, and grouping similar functions is good management practice. However, several things should be…

An addition and renovation is bringing a small college library up to 1980 standards without disturbing its 1941 neoclassic exterior. (Author)

Discusses the maintenance of vertical files in the school library. Topics covered include circulation, weeding, using materials for special displays, acquiring materials, policies on advertising and controversial issues, cross-references, subject headings, introducing students to vertical files, beginning a collection, and preservation. (MES)

Presents potential questions to be asked by the prospective teacher-librarian during an employment interview. The questions address the following areas: role of the teacher-librarian, access to the resource center, clerical and technical assistants, resource center budget, discipline, staff evaluation, selection of materials, type of community,…