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Taylor, Carol – Book Report, 1985
Reports on three companies that offer "on approval" books to school libraries; i.e., companies send books to be reviewed, simplify paperwork, and offer low prices and free shipping. Sales procedures, company addresses, and telephone numbers of Garrett Book Company, National Library Service, and Ollis Book Corporation are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection
Enright, B. J. – 1972
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…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Centers, Educational Technology, Learning Resources Centers
Boyle, Deirdre, Ed. – 1977
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…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Communications, Cataloging, Learning Resources Centers
Chisholm, Margaret – Sch Libr, 1969
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Guidelines, Independent Study, Learning Resources Centers
Idaho State Dept. of Education, Boise. – 1992
The school library has long been recognized as an integral part of any school system. It plays a vital role in the total instructional program at all grade levels, and provides students and teachers with access to the world of knowledge. The school library is not only a source of materials necessary to support the basic curriculum of the school,…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Elementary Secondary Education, Fair Use (Copyrights), Information Skills
Mason, Ellsworth – American School and University, 1971
Takes a realistic view of facilities that combine book and nonbook media in libraries. (Author)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Carpeting, Educational Media, Educational Technology
Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1984
These guidelines for weeding library media collections are addressed to elementary and secondary school library media centers and to community college and vocational school library resource centers in Iowa. The publication includes some philosophy about weeding, and specific guidelines are summarized in bold-faced type for ease of use. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collections
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1972
This booklet has been designed for use in the following areas: (1) As a data collection instrument providing a measure of media program development in the State of Wisconsin. As such, it will be used in conjunction with information from the earlier School Library Survey to provide state-level longitudinal data on school media programs; (2) As a…
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Equipment, Library Expenditures, Library Facilities

Kimzey, Ann C.; And Others – Top of the News, 1984
Suggests utilizing community resources for school library programming as a technique for influencing student use of the library. Establishing resource files, preparation and objectives of the program, coordinating announcements and/or invitations to participate, documentation of the program, evaluation of the program, and indirect benefits are…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Human Resources, Learning Resources Centers
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Library Development and Services. – 1978
These guidelines and recommendations for library programs and resources focus on goals, programs, and services for state, district, and individual school levels. The Division of Library Development and Services in the State Department of Education develops all public and school library media programs, while the Office of School Media Services, a…
Descriptors: Budgets, Definitions, Facilities, Guidelines
Buckingham, Betty Jo – 1991
This guide presents practical information about planning a school library media center budget in consideration of the goals and objectives of the district, the school, and of the particular programs involved, both for the year under consideration, and for the future. Three chapters are devoted to discussions of initiating a budget, the Iowa budget…
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Rogers, Margaret – Oregon School Study Council Bulletin, 1968
Objectives of this paper are: (1) to provide a practical point of view, based on experience of library and audiovisual practitioners, for expanding secondary school library programs into instructional materials center programs as demanded by instructional programs involving flexible scheduling, inquiry, and independent study; (2) to provide an…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Budgeting, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Buckingham, Betty Jo; McCurdy, Susan – 1994
As a result of an Iowa state mandate for budgeting of school library media centers, the publication "Planning the School Library Media Center Budget" was updated in 1991. Since that time, the Uniform Financial Accounting's document has phased in a management information system which includes different numbers and dimensions from those…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Buckingham, Betty Jo; And Others – 1994
This second edition of guidelines for weeding school library media collections is addressed especially to elementary and secondary school library media centers and to community college and vocational school library resource centers in Iowa. This publication is designed for those who want weeding of all formats of materials and equipment (not just…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
San Diego County Office of Education, CA. – 1986
Intended to streamline communications between the School Library Service in the San Diego County Office of Education and the schools it serves, this handbook is a technical publication of policies and procedures for the operation of branch libraries in contracting school districts. It directly supports the philosophy and concepts of a library…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Branch Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers