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McGrew, Mary Lou; Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1982
A second survey of school media services in Iowa was conducted in 1980 in order to measure trends and determine the degree to which schools have met new media services guidelines. The survey instrument included many of the same questions as the questionnaire used for the original study in 1976. One major focus of the data interpretation was the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment
Illinois Library Association, Chicago. – 1979
This assessment tool is designed for use by administrators, teachers, and school library media specialists to facilitate the development of local standards for school library media programs at both the building and district level. Specific areas discussed include (1) facilities, (2) budget, (3) materials, (4) equipment, (5) personnel, (6) program…
Descriptors: Budgets, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
McLellan, Francis R. – 1992
This practicum was designed to improve a high school education media center through systematic collective action. The goal was to improve delivery of education media services by: (1) improving material conditions; (2) developing collaboration between education media specialists and academic teachers; and (3) involvement of the entire learning…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Course Integrated Library Instruction, High Schools, Learning Resources Centers
Little, Darlene; Little, Shirley – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Describes the possibilities for establishing a summer program at school library media centers. Highlights include funding; publicity and publications; staffing, including parent and teacher volunteers and student aids; scheduling; student participation, including preschoolers; problems; and facilities and equipment. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment, Library Facilities
Buckingham, Betty Jo; And Others – 1987
Written in consultation with area school library/learning resource center specialists and university library science program faculty members, this handbook has been developed to assist librarians, information specialists, and instructional technologists in planning for the development of library learning resource centers in Iowa's area schools and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Platte, James P., Ed. – 1988
In 1986, a study was conducted to examine the status of the libraries and learning resource centers (LRC's) at Michigan community colleges. A questionnaire was used to gather background on the colleges, and information on the types and scope of services provided by the libraries/LRC's, their organizational structure, resource allocation, and key…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Educational Media, Learning Resources Centers
Lance, Keith Curry; Rodney, Marcia J. – 1999
This document contains statistics and input-output measures for Colorado school library media centers. Statistics are provided in the three main categories of high schools, junior high/middle schools and elementary schools, and further subdivided into sections by enrollment size of schools within each category. For each section, the following…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment
Williams, Jeff; Cahalan, Margaret – 1986
This report provides excerpts of statistical information derived from a study conducted by surveying representative samples of 4,500 public schools and 1,700 private schools in the United States. Survey methodology is described; the limitations and appropriate use of the data are considered; and sampling errors are discussed. The report includes…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment, Library Expenditures
Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1985
Designed for use by Utah elementary and secondary schools, this manual includes a statement of purpose for school library media programs which outlines the critical components and functions of a successful program. Guidelines cover the following areas: competencies desirable for an effective school media specialist; library media center staffing…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Audiovisual Aids, Competence, Elementary Secondary Education
Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents findings from the "School Library Journal" survey of school library expenditures for FY 1997-98. Data include: budget allocation; salaries; library collection; technology; staff and certification; access to basic electronic resources; library policy; planning and communication between library media specialists and teachers; and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Policy, Information Technology
Morein, P. Grady – 1982
Based on a 1980-81 study of the Clifford Library and Learning Resources unit at the University of Evansville (Indiana), this report presents the principal study findings and specific recommendations for improvement in library and learning resources and services. An overview of current changes in U.S. higher education considers enrollment patterns…
Descriptors: Archives, College Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Reppert, James E. – 1993
This paper describes the organizational scope, structure, and financial approach of a mock university higher education library media center (i.e., an instructional technology center which functions primarily as a curriculum or training support agency). The paper is organized according to objectives in four main categories. The first category is a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Budgets, Case Studies