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Sloan, Kay; Randall, Michelle – National Endowment for the Arts, 2009
In July 2008, over 14,000 public libraries throughout the U.S. received, free of charge, a set of fourteen Audio Guides introducing them to The Big Read. Since 2007, when the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Arts Midwest, debuted The Big Read, the program has awarded grants to…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), World Literature, Museums, Public Libraries
Piersma, Mary L.; Allen, Diane D. – 1989
A study examined the role of elementary and secondary school librarians/media specialists in Alabama in promoting reading growth, assisting classroom teachers, and teaching reading skills. Surveys were sent to all public school librarians in Alabama, and to their administrators. Results, based on 250 randomly selected surveys from librarians and…
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Library Research
Vandergrift, Kay E.; Hannigan, Jane Anne – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Presents the position of the American Association of School Librarians on the essential contribution of school library media programs to elementary education. Twelve principles that codify the role of school library media centers are given and 35 research studies supporting them are listed. (EM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Enrichment Activities, Information Seeking
Piersma, Mary L.; Allen, Diane – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Reports results of a survey that examined the role of school library media specialists in Alabama public schools in promoting reading growth, assisting classroom teachers, and teaching reading skills. Comparisons of ideal and actual responsibilities are made, and academic preparation of media specialists in the area of reading is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers