In this article, the author talks about the concept of school library as a place of learning for students. He contends that a school library must be conceived in terms of three aspects. First, it should have a creative school library media specialist to lead the principal through a meaningful vision of what the library could be in terms of…

A description of a learning center program for the school media center. (Author)

A teacher and a librarian cooperated in designing a high school history independent study project. (PF)

Brief reports of visits to several media programs functioning in open space settings. (Author)

This study presents a synthesis of the problems and questions drawn from the development of school media centers, particularly on the basis of existing school libraries. Attention is given to strategies which have already been used, to allow choice depending on local requirements, rather than suggesting ready-made solutions. Sections in the guide…

Twelve articles provide practical information for high school librarians computerizing their libraries, including suggestions for purchasing software and hardware, planning and managing a computer laboratory, and using computers for student instruction and for library procedures. A suggested basic software collection for the secondary library…

This annotated bibliography on planning, staffing, and operating instructional materials centers in elementary, secondary and higher education institutions lists 24 books and pamphlets and 187 articles published between 1949 and 1966. Topics covered which related to instructional materials centers include team teaching, audiovisual materials,…

Describes magnet high school which was created in California to meet desegregation requirements and emphasizes computer technology. Highlights include local computer networks that connect science and music labs, the library/media center, business computer lab, writing lab, language arts skills lab, and social studies classrooms; software; teacher…