A library at Sycamore High School in Ohio, by its location in the center of the academic wing, encourages students to drop in on an informal basis. (Author/MLF)

A brief history is provided of the development of secondary school libraries in France. The current situation is discussed in terms of organization, furnishings, equipment, and teaching materials for the Centres. It is expected that the centers will continue the present trend toward becoming fully equipped media centers. (STS)

The classification scheme for textbooks in the Education Library at the University of Texas at El Paso is described in this report. The scheme, developed to allow quick retrieval and yet give consideration to time and expense, is in card format, and (1) divides textbooks into Elementary (K-6) or Secondary (7-A); (2) further divides into general…

Describes how to present a good image of the school library media center at the beginning of the school year. Highlights include coming in earlier than the teachers or students to set up displays and present an organized image, library instruction coordinated with English classes, and sample questions for orientation assignments. (LRW)

Renovations provide a new media center, some flexible space, and a new spirit. (Author/MLF)

Difficulties specific to the Virgin Islands and the general rapid advances in technology require the rethinking of the role of libraries. Libraries and media centers should be called "information centers" to reflect the explosion of information which is outdating the traditional media. Plans are underway in the Virgin Islands to develop…

Requiring students to deposit their school identification cards at a desk inside the door of the learning center and locking all doors except one reduced vandalism at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Author/MLF)

Gives some suggestions from secondary school teachers on what the instructional media center should offer and discusses the role of the media specialist in improving services. (RK)

Eleven articles discussing school library management highlight: (1) use of student assistants; (2) time management; (3) human resource management; (4) administrator-librarian cooperation; (5) an educational platform for librarians; (6) accepting a new assignment; (7) dividing tasks between two librarians; (8) automating circulation; (9) moving a…

Additions transformed a junior high school in Fulton (Missouri) into a high school over twice as large, yet it uses no more gas for heating than it did before. (Author)

Many instructional activities are common to a wide variety of occupations and are easily accessible to all students at the Minuteman Regional Vocational-Technical High School. (Author/MLF)

The school library provides a breadth of educational opportunities, not limited by the curriculum of a single program, that will enable students to draw from all relevant disciplines. (Author/MLF)

Surveys five media center directors for promotional tips. Finds that the media specialists keep their clients aware of their programs and services in a variety of ways. (FL)

A rolling gate fashioned in the form of a giant motorcycle is the most unique feature of a prize winning media center in one Minnesota school; and, in another, is a theater hailed as the most technically sophisticated in the Twin Cities area. (Author/MLF)