The new non-book media present a challenging problem to libraries already struggling to keep up with conventional media. The new media, their relationship to libraries, and attitudes of librarians towards the new media are reviewed. The case for library non-involvement and the case for active support of the new media are both examined, followed by…

The proliferation of non-book materials currently being produced for use at the junior college and college level offers the learning resources center the unique opportunity to serve the special needs of each student and to supply the student with materials and facilities for optimum learning. The library can become comprehensible to the user if…

The "Educational Media and Technology Yearbook" is dedicated to theoretical, empirical and practical approaches to educational media development. All chapters are invited and selected based on a variety of strategies to determine current trends and issues in the field. The 2009 edition will highlight innovative Trends and Issues in…

This collection of 45 articles, all published since 1969, examines the broad applications of media to all types of libraries and attempts to answer both philosophical and practical questions related to integrating media into library thinking. The emphasis is on humanistic rather than technological concerns. Articles are grouped into sections…