Presents an evaluation form that library media specialists, teachers, and students can use to rate their school library media center. (WD)

Describes the development, operation, and evaluation of a nutrition information/resource center that operates within a university setting and provides training for nutrition education students while assisting educators and consumers. (JN)

The Teaching Resources Center (TRC) at American River College in California was developed to improve instruction and offer a variety of activities and services to faculty. Colleges interested in establishing a similar program should recognize that the development of a TRC requires planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning phase begins…

Describes a study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education which identified 62 outstanding library programs and lists 22 model school library programs and 16 programs serving school systems. Topics discussed include the search process, selection criteria, school library programs, cooperation, innovations, technology, and the catalog that…

Describes and evaluates the library processing center of the Ithaca City School District, which centralizes the ordering, cataloging, and physical preparation of materials for the 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative community school in the district. (CLB)

This guide provides information to help librarians plan, execute, and evaluate events for high school students. Benefits of effective programs are emphasized, and techniques are offered to enhance the curriculum, improve school library media center usage, broaden student interest, and inspire lifelong learning. The book is divided into eight…

Describes a systems development process to organize and report the data needed to prepare a microcomputer program for evaluating library instruction programs in high school libraries and media centers. A flow chart illustrating the sample program and seven references are included. (JL)

This guide is designed to assist library media specialists in achieving the outstanding, comprehensive library media program outlined in "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning," published by the American Library Association and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. The guide contains the following…

Laura Bush hosted a White House Conference on School Libraries on June 4, 2002, to discuss the latest research on libraries, student achievement and successful local programs. Mrs. Bush's cohost was Dr. Robert Martin, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and education, library, government and philanthropic leaders from across…

Provides a brief overview of the development of bibliographic instruction (BI) in learning resources centers (LRCs). Offers findings from a national survey of LRCs focusing on LRC size and staffing, services, collections, BI programs, use of computers in BI, and evaluation of and training for BI. (DMM)

This "sampler" of how quantitative and qualitative information is gathered, compiled, and reported can be useful for media staff seeking to develop the most effective library/learning resources program and to integrate that program into the overall institutional effectiveness plan. This guide was created through contributions from 24 community…

The evaluation report describes the Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC) program in New York City, designed to provide knowledge and skills to prepare parents of handicapped children as well as personnel in general education, special education, occupational education, and support services to work effectively with handicapped…

Designed to be used as guidelines in the review process for school library media programs in Maryland, these standards were adopted by the Maryland State Board of Education in an effort to improve, support, and encourage school media programs throughout the state. The statement of purpose for the school library media program is provided, and…

These criteria were designed to be used by school administrators, professional staff, and community representatives to assess school library programs and to provide a basis for establishing goals. In addition, information generated by the criteria might be used for the validation of exemplary programs and promising practices; self-appraisal; the…

This packet of materials is introduced by a report describing the prescriptive, student-centered library media program developed for and implemented in the Tarrant Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, in the early 1980s. This report covers the goals and objectives of the program, which are based on four key functions of design, consultation,…