During the past decade, phrases such as multi-media library, school research center, and instructional materials center have filtered into the language. They reflect the rapidly changing pattern of educational methods and the increasing emphasis on the new media. This book considers such general problems as the demands made upon school libraries…

The paper reviews descriptions and studies of classes for children with learning disabilities (LD). Considered are aspects of regular class placement of LD students such as academic achievement and social adjustment, and attitudes of educators such as regular and special class teachers. On the basis of the review, full-time, self-contained classes…

Basic reference tools for the selection of educational materials are listed, along with reference works for students and teachers. Over 2500 annotated entries are arranged under 54 headings. The first two sections describe 182 tools for locating and selecting and evaluating media; acquisition tools cover the whole spectrum of media. Next, a…

An approach to the teaching of media skills is presented which is consistent with individualized instructional methods. Behavioral objectives for 96 media skills appropriate for elementary school students are identified, and teaching stations are designed for each. Instructions on how to administer the program are provided, along with an…

This handbook has been prepared by a committee composed of administrators and media specialists under the direction of the Department of Public Instruction. Its purpose is to establish guidelines for media centers in the secondary schools of Iowa. Most secondary schools in Iowa now have traditional libraries. This handbook provides guidelines for…

The Governor's Task Force to Study Library Services in Maine were directed to accomplish three tasks: (1) survey the present resources and services of the state, public, college, school, and special libraries in Maine and evaluate these resources and services in terms of identified needs; (2) determine ways in which libraries, their services and…

The trend in Community Colleges, Technical Institutes, and some senior institutions is to merge the services of libraries, skills labs, media centers, and supportive instructional agencies into Learning Resources Centers (LRC). Many excellent reports have been written about the LRC concept, consequently, this report deals with the mechanics of…

The introduction establishes a perspective from which to develop an opinion about library service which may result in a need to redefine what is collected, how it is stored and what expertise should be developed. The available alternatives depend upon whom the services are provided for, how much service is provided and when, that is, who are the…

This booklet has been designed for use in the following areas: (1) As a data collection instrument providing a measure of media program development in the State of Wisconsin. As such, it will be used in conjunction with information from the earlier School Library Survey to provide state-level longitudinal data on school media programs; (2) As a…

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the William Rainey Harper College offers instructional services to assist faculty and students in the selection, production, and utilization of educational media; a library which contains 40,000 volumes, newspapers, and periodicals; and flexible facilities for instruction, an independent study facility, and an…

The newsletter from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation surveys recent activities in the field. Articles are included on the establishment of a new publication dedicated to the interests of research and development in education; exhibits at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association; and a new…

The media field is an emerging and rapidly growing field and the tools for locating and evaluating non-print materials are in a somewhat amorphous developmental stage. This publication was compiled for the purpose of identifying a number of these tools and delineating their special features and values. Specifically the publication serves three…

The purpose of the survey was to compile a descriptive catalog detailing the strengths of Louisiana's library resources. The catalog should be a useful tool at all levels for interlibrary loan, patron referral, collection development, and for the identification of outstanding reference and bibliographical materials in academic, public, special…

Three exemplary school instructional media systems, one high school, one junior high, and one elementary school, currently in operation in Utah are described. Floor plans are included for each. Most of the booklet consists of photographs illustrating the facilities and purposes of the media systems. This booklet is part III of a series on…

This catalog lists the resources of the ASEIMIC (Associate Special Education Instructional Materials Center) of the Nassau Educational Resources Center (NERC). ASEIMIC is part of a network which acquires, stores, and loans instructional materials for handicapped children; for the continuing education of professional personnel involved in the…