The Quality Assurance Program for Learning Resources Specialists is part of the Houston, Texas, Plan for Excellence and addresses the renewal and professional growth opportunities for the specialists. The program is administered by a bi- or tri-dimensional assessment team that may consist of the principal, an instructional supervisor, and the…

In response to recent state and national reports on the status of public education in the United States, the Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues this paper primarily to communicate the vital importance of school library media programs and the professionals who direct them in…

A study was conducted by the Learning Resources Association of California Community Colleges to determine the effects of state budget cuts on the learning resources centers (LRC's) in the state. In August 1983, a questionnaire was mailed to all 106 California community colleges, requesting information on personnel, budget, and service cuts; budget…

This handbook is designed to assist Utah schools in cataloging instructional materials. It is recommended that it be used in all local school and district media programs. This sixth edition attempts to simplify cataloging while retaining the basic elements needed for locating materials. Following a brief introduction, the handbook is divided into…

The 2,300-title film library of the Lincoln Public School system was formerly in a book catalog format. When high catalog printing costs prohibited adequate updating of information, the decision was made to put the catalog on cards and to take the subject headings from the Sears List of Subject Headings. A card catalog was provided for each…

A learning center is a designated area of the classroom where resources are provided to guide individuals and groups of children in specific activities. The rationale, suggestions for themes, and design and construction of the learning center are examined. (Author/DE)

A study to determine which reference works are most widely held, the age breakdown of reference holdings, and the relationship between size of school and size of reference holdings in a sample of schools with centralized media programs in Illinois. (Author/LS)

Described in an application of Dr. Frank Hewett's Madison plan to the residential treatment of adolescent emotionally disturbed boys with learning related problems. (DB)

Differing needs for personal space require a variety of library study and seating facilities. (LS)

A learning resources center has three roles: storage and retrieval of learning media, creation and production of learning materials, and instruction and advice in the utilization of the facilities available. The design, purpose, and staffing of a resources center are discussed in detail in this article. (DS)

This directory has three major sections. The foreword is a brief essay describing the purpose of the Teachers' Centers Exchange, the "network" of teachers' centers, and the reasons for compiling and publishing this directory. The second section gives descriptions of 78 teachers' centers in the Exchange's network. These descriptions highlight each…

This guide to evaluation services and distributors of drug audiovisuals is intended to aid in the location and selection of drug films, slides, and recordings. Evaluators of drug abuse audiovisuals, film libraries, sources for Federal materials, and commercial and nonprofit distributors are listed. (Author/JLL)

This is a guide to organizations and publications relevant to children and film/television aimed at elementary through high school levels. It lists key organizations with addresses, telephone numbers, and brief descriptions; and literature and films including books and pamphlets, selected periodicals, and filmographies. (VT)

Discusses the design and operation of the Learning Resources Center (LRC) at the State University of New York at Oswego, a communications/classroom building designed to encourage use of various media in instruction. The process of redesigning an English Composition course to utilize the LRC's capabilities is described. (JG)