This article discusses factors which influence the selection of material, the role of a selection policy, financial concerns, participants in the selection process, and sources of materials reviews. (JAB)

A comparison of the viewpoints of school media program personnel and publishers/producers. (Author)

Identification of five types of access to media (commercial concerns, bibliographic tools, selection tools, review privileges, examination centers) precedes reactions of media personnel, publishers/producers, and wholesalers/distributors to each type of access. (Author/JAB)

Discusses role of teacher-librarian in process of "resource-based learning"--programs which involve students in use of wide range of print, nonprint, and human resources. Administration of the school library, selection and purchase of materials, and the working relationship between teacher-librarian and classroom teacher are highlighted. Two…

Describes a nationwide survey of librarians in secondary school library media centers to find out how much self-censorship is practiced in collection development. Results indicating that librarians do seem to voluntarily censor their acquisitions are discussed. (BK)

Based on an address given at an American Library Association preconference on the acquisition of materials for libraries (Atlantic City, June, 1969). A discussion of bibliographic control and distribution of audiovisual materials, along with ways to prepare librarians to function as media specialists. (JB)

Intended as a guide to the current literature of non-book librarianship dealing with the care and administration of slide collections, this listing surveys post-1960 imprints which emphasize organization, control, indexing, cataloging, general planning, acquisition, and the unique requirements of specialized area collections such as fine arts.…

Shows how a community college library can become a vital part of instruction through collections and services more closely linked to occupational curricula. (DC)

Reviews the literature on the evaluation of library collections, discusses the research specifically on collection evaluation in school libraries, and draws attention to the types of studies that are needed in the school library media field. A 22-item reference list is included. (JL)

This manual begins by providing background on the program, collection, and acquisition processes of the Raymond Walters College (RWC) Learning Resources Center. The next section describes collection development policies for: (1) the academic departments (Animal Health; Behavioral Sciences; Biology; Business and Economics; Chemistry; Dental…

Discusses collection development practices employed at two media centers of the Columbus School for Girls, an independent day school serving 605 students in grades K-12. Concepts highlighted are: philosophy of collection development, knowledge of school curriculum, interaction with faculty, familiarity with current and retrospective selection…

This handbook provides local educational agencies with the necessary information and instructions for participation in Part B of Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which authorizes assistance for the purpose of acquiring school library resources and printed instructional materials to be used by children and teachers in…

California Librarian, the official periodical of the California Library Association, includes in its April 1974 issue: an article on high school media programs and problems, a study of graduate students' attitudes toward librarians and media specialists, a discussion of the use of supply-demand equalization in evaluating collection adequacy, a…

Guide to instructional design consultation by school library media specialist proposes four levels of activity--action education, reaction, passive participation, no involvement--to be used in assessing degree of involvement in instructional design consultation process. An eight-step model of instructional design and assessment chart are provided.…

Describes the life cycle of children's and adolescents' books, distinguishing between out of print and out of stock materials. The relationship between children's librarians' reliance on review media and their perception of an out of print crisis is examined, and suggestions are offered for ensuring that ordered titles are available. (CLB)