Reviews selection guidelines suggested by the Catholic Library Association (CLA) for parish and school libraries. Highlights include who develops the selection policy; American Library Association selection guidelines for school libraries; criteria for both print and nonprint materials; how to handle censorship challenges; and issues concerning…

Discusses cost and utility of periodicals in school libraries and suggests ways to promote their use. (PF)

Discussion of school library media specialist's involvement in reconsideration of materials from library media collection focuses on what media specialist should bring to complaint situation (school board-approved materials selection policy, training and experience, knowledge of available resources in intellectual freedom) and reconsideration…

Contains suggestions designed to help school librarians and media specialists identify, analyze, select, and use ethnic studies materials for their media centers. (Author/FM)

Detailed criteria for the evaluation of print and non-print media needed in the expanding collections and guidance resource centers are presented. (Author)

Discusses six concerns related to media selection: 1) broader provision and use of available selection tools; 2) improved bibliographic control of nonprint media; 3) widespread development of educational media selection centers; 4) improved preparation of librarians in media selection; 5) active participation by teachers in collection building;…

Looks at collection development for print materials in school libraries serving children in grades K-8. The policy statement and the processes of evaluation, selection, acquisition, and weeding are examined, emphasizing the place of curriculum objectives and the role of the librarian. Twenty-two references and a bibliography of 15 selection tools…

The work of the professional librarian on the reservation with the Indian student is interesting and challenging. The library problem is different from that of other school libraries. However, in spite of the difficulties, there is much joy in working with these likeable Indian teen-agers. (Author/NH)

Argues that students should have the same guarantees to freedom as adults in having access to media. A checklist for survival against censorship is included, as well as guidelines for writing a materials selection policy. (LLS)

Contains specific suggestions as to how librarians can use sports literature to help students in a school library setting. (Author)

Offers some philosophical, educational, and realistic thoughts on the role the school librarian plays as the catalyst and the "connector" with books and nonprint materials for the English as a second language child. Examples of successful materials are given. Two references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Reviews components of school library media standards and outlines funding sources for media programs. School library media specialists are challenged to work with the educational community to strengthen media programs and to establish visible, vital, and viable programs of excellence. Eleven references are noted. (EJS)

Suggests well-defined selection policy to assist secondary school librarians in building collections that will instruct, challenge, stimulate, present new ideas, and entertain, a process complicated by diversity of community standards and interests and needs of teenage readers. Selection criteria are delineated: purpose, author, publisher,…

Discusses possible responses to the situation that arises when online searches by high school students result in references to materials that do not meet selection criteria for the school library. Responses to the article from six readers are also presented. (CLB)