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)

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,…

Includes reviews of "Information Power," the guidelines for school library media programs published by the American Library Association and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, by a library media specialist, a school library consultant, a professor of school librarianship, a high school librarian, and a…

Examines conditions in the school district and national concerns affecting the implementation of school library media programs. The importance of these programs to education is discussed in terms of classroom teaching practices, and changes necessary to meet expectations of teacher-librarians are described. (16 references) (MES)

Summarizes the findings of three studies conducted for doctoral dissertations that investigated differentiated programs of library use for gifted and talented students. Topics discussed include types of library materials used; use of the resource center; scores on tests of information skills; and the role of teacher-librarians. (three references)…

Describes a variety of prereading strategies that can be used by teacher-librarians to encourage students to read and gives examples of uses with secondary school students. Strategies described include sort and predict, which uses word manipulation; key visuals; anticipation guide; and building from clues. (Contains 13 references.) (LRW)

Discusses the leadership of teacher librarians and development of a personal vision for creating excellent school library resource centers. Offers suggestions for the vision creating process. (17 references) (EA)

Argues that public school libraries must evolve and adapt to a changing educational and information environment if they are to survive. Defines four stages--reactive, proactive, curricular, creative--in the spiral of evolution from controlled collections to the creative learning center that provides multimedia resource opportunities for the…

Comments on the research finding that trained support staff can relieve the teacher librarian of routine tasks, making the resource center more efficient and effective. Five doctoral dissertations are cited. (EA)

Describes a research finding about the impact of free voluntary reading in schools (i.e., time set aside for young people to read what they want to read) on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, spelling, written style, oral/aural language, and control of grammar. (KRN)

Discusses reasons for establishing a school archive and provides guidelines for its organization and development. Topics covered include the writing and approval of a policy statement, material selection, the organization of records, and preservation of materials. Examples of a policy statement and an accessioning work sheet are provided. (5…

Presents the AASL (American Association of School Librarians) position statement on appropriate staffing for school library media centers. Highlights include the need for full-time, certified library media specialists; support staff; ratio of professional staff to teacher and student populations; and district library media directors. (LRW)

Summarizes findings from a study that investigated the impact of school library media centers on academic achievement. Findings in the following areas are presented: size of the resource center staff and collection; qualifications of staff; duties of the teacher-librarian, including the instructional role; collaboration with classroom teachers;…

Describes the partnerships between teacher-librarians and principals, teachers, community members, public librarians, and businesses that school children need to gain information literacy skills. Descriptions, which are adapted from the forthcoming book "Information Literacy: Resources for Elementary School Leaders," include the…

Presents potential questions to ask prospective teacher-librarians during employment interviews. The questions encompass the following areas: personal; education; teaching experience; professionalism and leadership; cooperative planning and teaching; promotion of resources and services; design and production of materials; reading, listening, and…