Ways in which a library or resource center can aid students in developing desired attitudes in environmental concerns are briefly described in this paper. The first part of the document, centering on the role of the library in environmental education, offers suggestions and ideas for designing a pleasing environment. Emphasis is placed on creating…

Compiled to aid teachers and other professionals in surveying the research field, this publication lists sources which summarize research in reading. Reading Information Sources, the first of two general categories, lists entries under four headings: periodic research reviews; recurring reviews (general, elementary, secondary, college and adult,…

This report is intended to serve as a basic information source for those who seek to establish an Occupational Resource Center, are seeking information concerning paraprofessional training programs, or simply wish to expand their awareness of the programs and materials available in the career education field. This report is intended as a guideline…

The thesaurus delineates the standard terminology used to index and retrieve instructional materials for exceptional children in the Special Education Instructional Materials Center/Regional Media Centers Network. The thesaurus is presented in three formats: an alphabetical listing (word by word rather than letter by letter), a rotated index, and…

Presented is the second year (1972-73) report of the Affton School District's (Saint Louis, Missouri) program (funded under Title III) to provide diagnostic studies of elementary grade learning disabled (LD) children, learning centers in four elementary schools for LD children, and adequate programing to allow LD children to be returned to the…

Designed as a resource notebook for persons interested in the Media Curriculum Resource Specialist concept, the manual presents a summary of the activities of the Media Curriculum Institute held at Michigan State University (June 16-20, 1969). The section on administrative considerations provides a script for a slide presentation on an…

An outline of the organization of a local reading resource center, its scope, and its function are presented. Such a center is a combined project of the Office of Education, ERIC/CRIER, and the International Reading Association and is designed to supply teachers, students, laymen, school officials, and researchers with the latest information about…

The document contains the final report of the establishment of instructional centers for schools of Arizona's Gila River Indian Community. The project was made possible through Title III funds of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and was intended (1) to provide programs, services, and materials for making learning experiences more…

The focus of this publication is on the creation of learning facilities for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. This volume illustrates graphically (1) 11 new centers that were specifically constructed for early education, and (2) old facilities--houses, storefronts, and warehouses--that have been successfully remodeled to provide early…

The recent trend in special education toward individualized teaching based on the diagnosis of specific learning disabilities is reviewed. The concern of educators for emphasis on psychoeducational diagnosis to determine learning and behavioral problems, and their remediation, rather than primarily on classification and categorization along…

The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the implications of present perceptions of selected faculty and administrative personnel at the University of San Carlos (USC) in Guatemala with regard to the potential of the new Instructional Materials Center (IMC) for their individual responsibilities; and (2) to describe subsequent changes in…

This bibliography contains one hundred and fourteen listings of media references which have been annotated and outlined for the purpose of allowing easy access to existing references located in journals, texts, and other publications. Most of the listings have been expanded to include a breakdown of materials into categories such as filmstrips,…

The role of the instructional materials center in evaluating materials is asserted and evaluation is defined as a media of compiling and analyzing information. Four evaluative methods are explained: field testing and comparing results; assessing rationale; measuring attitudinal and motivational variables; and describing the material and its use. A…

Included is a review of the current programs for teaching the principles of conservation in New York state, and recommendations for extension and development of such programs. Both the federal and state government agencies involved in conservation education are considered. A summary is presented for the facilities and programs in conservation…

At an institute held in July 1970 at Appalachian State University four papers, reproduced here, discussed training in libraries. Louise Giles spoke about planning guidelines in "Planning Community College Library/Learning Resource Centers: The Key is Flexibility." Stephen F. McKeon presents his ideal for a library in "Living Room Library" which…