Discusses four objectives that guided the design of the teaching and learning areas of the Language Learning and Resource Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These objectives are classrooms contiguous to the language lab, accommodation of small-group work, a flexible facility, and access to the outside world. (CK)

Lists Internet resources for teachers and school library media specialists. Resources are divided into three sections: one describes and evaluates listservs for elementary and secondary educators; one includes text files of lesson plans and technology plans; and one includes gophers and World Wide Web sites. (Author/LRW)

Describes a study that investigated search strategies for electronic encyclopedias by observing search activities in a high school media center where students used "The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia." The teacher's role, the role of the librarian as teacher and as facilitator, student use of electronic resources, and basic skills for…

Describes how to use effective signage, or visual guidance, for more efficient use of CD-ROM technology in elementary and secondary school library media centers. Setting CD-ROM policies and procedures is considered; the use of posters, brochures, flowcharts, and other formats is discussed; and examples are included. (LRW)

Collaboration by several school and library associations has resulted in a decision to adopt new job titles, job descriptions, and facility names. Reasons for this change are discussed and some insight into the process is provided by commentary from interviews. (JKP)

Discusses the role of the emerging tribal libraries, designed to serve as repositories of Native American history and knowledge. Indicates that the tribal libraries and archives have provided a means for recentralizing documents important to Native American history that had previously been moved to distant repositories by outside elements. (MAB)

A reading resource room was developed for 59 deaf and hard-of-hearing secondary-level students, to improve vocabulary and reading skills and encourage reading for pleasure. Books of interest to teenagers with limited reading levels were located from several publishing companies and were arranged in a space with shelves and comfortable seating.…

Describes the status of college media centers and examines the results of a survey of media centers that investigated the effects of budget cuts resulting in downsizing and reorganization. The role of the director, the reporting relationship among academic units, and response to technological change are discussed. (LRW)

Examines some common myths in the organizational culture of academic institutions. Outlines factors and strategies directors of instructional technology centers may take to harmonize their role within the mission and needs of the institution and obtain visibility as well as faculty and staff support. (10 references/notes) (EA)

Describes a model of information processing that could be helpful in teaching students to interpret information. Four stages of information processing are discussed: judging suitability, understanding/comprehending, evaluating, and extracting. Examples based on task analysis and observations of students' work are included. (three references) (MES)

Reports on the activities of the Division of School Media Specialists (DSMS) of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) during 1991. Topics discussed include professional publications; professional recognition awards for school media specialists; and conference activities. (LRW)

Presents several lessons about student research learned by a school librarian who returned to graduate school. Highlights include the importance of self-confidence, the overview stage of the research process, the diversity of approaches to research, writer's bloc, creative thinking, and the effects of personal events on schoolwork. (MES)

Discusses the art of storytelling for librarians, focusing on programing trends, stage fright, and selecting stories. Several books and videotapes providing storytelling instruction or suggested stories are described. An annotated bibliography of eight items is included. (MES)

Presents guidelines for securing funding from the school administration for library automation projects, including suggestions on researching technology and writing a proposal. A sidebar offers advice on approaching corporations for funding for school library automation. (MES)

Provides an introduction to this issue focusing on the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services and summarizes five articles which cover topics relating to library and information services for children and young adults. (MES)