The 2012 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 48th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

This paper presented at the 1987 convention of the Catholic Library Association explores the role of the librarian as a teacher in school and public libraries and among clienteles ranging from school-age children to older adults. (EM)

The purpose of this study was to survey the adult reading and information needs in the Velva, North Dakota community. The study was to determine whether a community information and reading center is needed, and if so, could the school media center be augmented with suitable materials and staff to meet the expressed and latent needs of the…

This issue (v5 n2) contains booktalks and information of interest to librarians. The Texas Bluebonnet Reading Program for students in grades 3-6 is described, 21 reviews of both fiction and nonfiction books are included for grades 3 through adult readers, and an index is included for "The Booktalker," v2. (LRW)

Parents can awaken their children to the joy of learning by encouraging their imagination and curiosity. This booklet is one in a series of topical books written to help parents encourage children to study, learn, and stay in school. All of the books in this series tie in with the National Education Goals for the year 2000. This booklet addresses…

ALTHOUGH ACCURATE FIGURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SOME ESTIMATES PLACE THE SPANISH SPEAKING POPULATION OF THE U. S. AS HIGH AS 9 MILLION. THE PLIGHT OF THE SPANISH SPEAKERS HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY THE CHANGING LABOR MARKET WHICH IS DEMANDING MORE SKILLED LABOR. THE LANGUAGE BARRIER IS THE PRINCIPAL DETERRENT KEEPING SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE FROM…

Papers on linguistic minorities and library use include: (1) "Why Consider the Library and Books?" (Stephen Krashen); (2) "Supporting Spanish Language Literacy: Latino Children and School and Community Libraries" (Sandra Pucci); (3) "'I Did Not Know You Could Get Such Things There!': Secondary ESL Students' Understanding, Use and Beliefs…

A SERIES OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE SCOPE OF THE LIST INCLUDES GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES FROM LATIN AMERICA, AS WELL AS BOOKS FROM SPAIN, WHICH ARE PRINCIPALLY IN THE FIELDS OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, ESPECIALLY LITERATURE AND HISTORY. A LIST OF SOURCES FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND SPAIN IS ALSO…