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Rothlisberg, Allen P. – 1988
This paper considers various ways in which InfoPower, the recently instituted library/media technology program at Northland Pioneer College in Arizona, can assist in the training of professional librarians and paraprofessional library staff, particularly those in rural, isolated areas who may not be able to attend traditional classes. The need for…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Distance Education, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
McIsaac, Marina Stock; And Others – School Library Journal, 1984
Suggests directions for improving school library services to Native Americans by examining three areas: important events in library development since 1950s; Native Americans' perceived needs for information (specifically in Arizona); four proposed roles which reservation-based library media specialist can assume to help eliminate educational…
Descriptors: American Indians, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Needs, Learning Resources Centers
Higgins, Norman C.; And Others – 1974
During the 15th Annual Indian Education Conference held at Arizona State University, the workshops were aimed at informing the participants of educational opportunities for American Indian children and their elders. Taken from the workshop recordings on training programs for library media specialists, this paper examines new library programs in…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Services, Educational Programs
Watt, Beverly; Schon, Isabel – School Library Media Quarterly, 1982
This investigation of the effects that budget cuts have had on elementary school library media programs in Arizona examines the impact of funding reductions on library media program development, staff morale, and administrative support. One reference is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Schon, Isabel; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1991
Describes a study that investigated the competencies or skills in six major professional areas that library media specialists should have as perceived by Arizona library media specialists and school principals. Areas highlighted include professional matters, library materials, management, human behavior, planning and evaluation, and learning.…
Descriptors: Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Learning Strategies
Burns, Allan F. – 1979
The planned Experimental Schools (ES) project changed drastically before it was implemented in Willcox, Arizona, a diverse, multicultural community open to new ideas and outside innovations. As planned by a core of interested principals, teachers, and staff, with help from federal personnel, the project originally called for changes (in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Anglo Americans, Bilingual Education, Community Attitudes
