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Peer reviewedKamhi, Michelle Marder – Educational Leadership, 1981
A national survey reveals that, although selection and review procedures can help when school materials are challenged, there is no substitute for good community relations in reducing those challenges in the first place. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Censorship, Community Relations, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textBilleter, Anne – 1974
The purpose of this evaluation of the children's book review centers was to determine the answers to two major questions: Would the children's book review centers(CBRC) receive enough use to justify their continued funding and existence? and would the CBRCs improve the librarians' selections of children's books? Data for the study were collected…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Library Acquisition, Library Material Selection
Hinman, Jean S. – 1974
The controversy over which books should be included in school reading lists and library shelves is outlined and analyzed. The three standards generally accepted for a "good" book are identified and discussed. The problems which arise in book selection are described, along with the stages of selection and use at which challenges are most likely to…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Books, Censorship, Evaluation
Peer reviewedRichardson, Maurine V.; Miller, Margaret B. – Rural Educator, 2000
Explains the educational value of picture books, what constitutes a picture book, what to look for in picture books, and how to select them for the classroom or school library. Gives advice on how small rural school libraries can get more books. Appendices describe 38 selection aids for children's literature and 10 children's book awards.…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Criteria, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedDaly, Sally – Catholic Library World, 1987
Identifies resources to aid librarians in making material selections, including: discussion groups to review books; student and teacher recommendations; public library story hours and book review seminars; and professional association meetings. (CLB)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Discussion Groups, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Cantor, Phyllis – School Media Quarterly, 1978
Discusses change in federal and state funding, staff patterns, and acquisition practices that influence collection development as reflected by responses to an AASL/RSTD/AAP survey. (Author)
Descriptors: Books, Educational Trends, Financial Support, Library Acquisition
Thomas, Sarah M.; Needle, Lester P. – 1974
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) inhouse library systems fall into two principle categories: basic library inventory systems and literature retrieval systems. Currently, the library network supports three inventory systems: the journal system; the hard bound book system; and the circulation system. At the same time, five efforts are…
Descriptors: Books, Computer Oriented Programs, Environmental Education, Information Retrieval
