Profile of the computer program offered by the library/media center at Chief Joseph Junior High School in Richland, Washington, highlights program background, operator's licensing procedure, the trainer license, assistance from high school students, need for more computers, handling of software, and helpful hints. (EJS)

This description of the winner of the 1980 School Library Media Program of the Year award discusses the decentralized approach being taken by the Irvine United School District's library media program, as well as the district's library media projects, goals, and facilities. (CMV)

Describes DeKalb College, a multi-campus, two-year commuter college of the University System of Georgia. Highlights include the Learning Resources Program, its mission, and campus-level and college-wide services; the Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center and classroom support, media production, and distance learning; the Learning Resources…

Considers the types of distance education currently available through two-year colleges and the learning resources center (LRC) services needed to support distance education. Presents a model for providing LRC services to extension sites based on a program developed at Austin Community College. (DMM)

Describes the microcomputing services offered by the Learning Resources Center at Tulsa Junior College to students, faculty, and library staff, discussing such issues as software development, student use of software in the library, and the need for microcomputer literacy among library staff. (DMM)

This paper describes the problems, services, and role of school libraries and media centers in the developing countries, and an experimental research project at the Abadina Media Resource Center (AMRC) in Nigeria. Six problems facing developing countries in the provision of school media services are discussed. An overview of the present state of…

Resulting from a concern for a need to develop strong communication links between school media specialists and public librarians, this publication presents ideas and examples of cooperative activities that are, for the most part, easy to implement. While not all activities may be necessary or even appropriate in all situations, they are presented…

Traces the development of Lima Community College's computer literacy program, which uses the library as the site of ongoing computer education. Explores such factors in program development as funding, hardware choice, and implementation steps. Responds to several myths about computers, e.g., microcomputers take up little space and reduce staffing…

Examines incorporation of local production of microcomputer software as part of school library media center services, highlighting need for local production, software types (adapting and altering commercial programs, finding and trading noncopyrighted programs, assisting in computer-assisted instruction authoring, programing computer lessons from…

This report describing how the Division of Library Development and Services performs its responsibilities by providing services to local public library and school systems focuses on the activities and accomplishments of the Office of Public Library Services, the Office of School Media Services, and the State Library Network. Tables listing…

Twenty-eight short descriptions of projects and programs on topics of interest to school librarians and media specialists are presented. Among the ideas suggested by teachers are: (1) encouraging the return of overdue books; (2) involving staff and students in the operation and use of the library or media center; (3) creating displays and bulletin…

The 16 recommendations of the 1978 Ohio White House Conference on Library and Information Services are presented with background information and identification of salient issues. Concerns include the legal structure of public libraries, funding, library services (particularly for those with special needs), public relations, preservation, library…

Discusses 13 roles or services proposed by Costa and Costa in "A Micro Handbook for Small Libraries and Media Centers" (1983) that media specialists should consider in relation to educational computing. Current applications of microcomputers by media specialists in a public school and a private school in Hawaii are described. (MBR)

Reviews Greenville Technical College's plans for a Technical Resource Center (TRC), incorporating library and instructional delivery functions. Discusses plans regarding library services; Computer Valley (an integrated learning lab and academic computing center); the Greenville Education Network (an Instructional Television Fixed Service based…