A manpower survey of 426 Indiana libraries emphasizes the need for additional library supportive personnel. Recommendations to help provide the needed personnel include: (1) a continuing two-year associate degree program be developed and offered in Indiana to prepare library technical assistants; (2) lead instructors should be professional…

Discussion of achievement tests and aptitude tests focuses on their relevance to information skills instruction. Topics include planning for resource-based activities by media specialists; history of student achievement and library skills; reading achievement; and results of state studies on achievement tests. (LRW)