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Day, Bettie – Catholic Library World, 1984
Reviews components of school library media standards and outlines funding sources for media programs. School library media specialists are challenged to work with the educational community to strengthen media programs and to establish visible, vital, and viable programs of excellence. Eleven references are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration

Morris, Jaqueline G. – Catholic Library World, 1990
Describes how guidelines for school library media programs have developed through the years and discusses what is required to implement the 1988 guidelines in "Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs." Highlights include the role of the school library media specialist, leadership and planning, and personnel. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Personnel

Bingham, Rebecca T. – Catholic Library World, 1982
Indicating the three-pronged thrust of school libraries--Resource, Service and Teaching--this article highlights libraries as they exist in schools which are part of a system. Concerns of school librarians regarding networking and cooperation, staffing, copyright, selection, and censorship are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Censorship, County School Districts, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers

Baldwin, Margaret – Catholic Library World, 1988
Discusses the need for ongoing evaluation within high school libraries to ensure adequate library services, which, in turn, enhance the total educational program. The evaluation of library facilities, collections, and staff is discussed, and an annotated bibliography of evaluation tools is provided. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, High Schools, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development

Stockton, Betty Jo; DuChateau, Marie C. – Catholic Library World, 1984
Discussion of role of the school library in the academic life of the gifted/talented student highlights characteristics of gifted students which relate to library services, teaching library skills and research techniques, and other library activities (author interviews, library aides, reading encouragement). A 95-item bibliography of library…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Resources Centers

Vavrek, Bernard; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1986
Effects of computerized systems in libraries are explored in five articles. The first discusses reasons why maintaining a collection of resources is strengthened rather than weakened by the existence of online databases. The remaining four describe the implementation and use of microcomputers in high school, elementary school, and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Weathers, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1991
Reviews selection guidelines suggested by the Catholic Library Association (CLA) for parish and school libraries. Highlights include who develops the selection policy; American Library Association selection guidelines for school libraries; criteria for both print and nonprint materials; how to handle censorship challenges; and issues concerning…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Censorship, Criteria, Elementary Secondary Education

Watson, Jerry; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1985
To measure effect of posters on children's selection of books from display table, two displays (one with poster) were placed in visible area of one public library and five elementary school media centers. Children selected 10% (public library) and 27% (media center libraries) more books from poster table. (14 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Display Aids, Elementary Education

Ferstl, Kenneth L. – Catholic Library World, 1987
This paper presented at the 1987 convention of the Catholic Library Association explores the role of the librarian as a teacher in school and public libraries and among clienteles ranging from school-age children to older adults. (EM)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers

Kulleseid, Eleanor R. – Catholic Library World, 1990
Presents a brief history of the developments which led to the publication of "Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs"; examines implications for the educational and social contexts in which librarians work; and offers suggestions for applying these guidelines to current programs. (15 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Planning

Weathers, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1990
Discusses "Information Power" and its effects on school libraries. Topics discussed include social changes and cultural diversity; technological changes; networking and resource sharing; the access, evaluation, and use of information; partnerships between librarians, principals, and teachers; flexible scheduling; and statistics for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Catholic Schools, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education

Gaver, Mary Virginia – Catholic Library World, 1975
Two functions of highest priority for school library/media supervisors are continuing education and program evaluation. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Library Education, Program Evaluation

Walker, H. Thomas – Catholic Library World, 1983
Discusses the development of interlibrary lending and union catalogs, problems of library resource sharing, the development of resource sharing and interlibrary lending in Maryland, governance and costs of interlibrary lending systems, and the Maryland Interlibrary Organization School Media Project. Twenty-five references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Consortia, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans

Staino, Rocco A. – Catholic Library World, 1989
Discusses the role of non-public school libraries, especially Catholic school libraries, in New York State's School Library System. The interlibrary loan networks which have been established are described, and benefits to participating libraries are discussed that include professional development as well as cooperative collection development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans

Becking, Mara Swanson – Catholic Library World, 1986
This essay presents a professional librarian's opinion on a many-sided subject. Highlights include lack of attention to school library media specialists and their needs by library schools and the role of the school library media specialist in the educational process. Ten readers' responses are included. Eleven references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study, Learning Resources Centers