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Bush, Margaret – School Library Journal, 1983
Stressing the importance of the annual report as a library management tool, this article discusses the development of policy documents or statements, housekeeping documents (statistics, memos, correspondence), information communication, the results of effective communication, contact with the community, and management skills. A 10-item background…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Libraries
Schurter, Jo – School Library Journal, 1972
As of January, 1972, books discarded by the San Bernadino County Library System in southern California are offered free to deserving nonprofit organizations instead of being destroyed. (NH)
Descriptors: Books, Library Collections, Library Materials, Policy
Epstein, Connie C. – School Library Journal, 1983
The concept of freight pass-through pricing (FPT) as used by booksellers and publishers is explained, noting variations in FPT, recent actions and reactions, FPT pricing and libraries, and recent changes in FPT. (EJS)
Descriptors: Costs, Libraries, Policy, Publishing Industry
Clark, Elyse – School Library Journal, 1986
Relates events surrounding decision made by a public school board of education and school administrators to institute the policy of obtaining parental permission for students who want to borrow five Judy Blume books from the middle school library. Actions taken by the librarian and parental involvement are covered. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Committees, Elementary Secondary Education
Morrill, Martha – School Library Journal, 1995
Discusses the changing role of the school library media specialist. Highlights include the impact of an increase in job complexity and decreases in library funding; strategies for delegating; circulation; equipment operation; and empowering teachers. A sidebar lists 11 different perspectives of the media specialist's role. (11 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Technology, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Tollefson, Alan M. – School Library Journal, 1987
Describes the censure of the Racine Unified School District by the Wisconsin Library Association for its internal censorship of library materials. Highlights include a chronology of events in the case, the district's history of censorship, its selection policy, and the importance of the case as a model. (EM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Todaro, Julie Beth – School Library Journal, 1995
Discusses the applicability of for-profit customer service concepts to nonprofit library public service. Highlights include 10 elements of successful library customer service for children and youth; creating appropriate physical environments; understanding the customer; body language; organizational restrictions on staff; customer feedback;…
Descriptors: Body Language, Comparative Analysis, Feedback, Interpersonal Communication
