Surveys the historical development of automated technical processing in schools and notes the impact of this automation in a number of cases. Speculations about the future involvement of school libraries in automated processing and networking are included. Thirty references are listed. (BBM)

Describes the services provided by Lansing Community College's Professional Resource Center (Michigan). Focuses on the archival function of the center, its role in circulating and collating professional literature, and its administrative reference and searching services. (AYC)

Presents a career development self-inventory for school library media specialists to use in assessing their career needs, and to aid in developing strategies to reach their professional goals. (Author/BK)

This description of the winner of the 1980 School Library Media Program of the Year award discusses the decentralized approach being taken by the Irvine United School District's library media program, as well as the district's library media projects, goals, and facilities. (CMV)

Bibliographies of student papers, student questionnaires, and interviews with library media specialists were examined in studying the use of magazine articles by high school students to fulfill assignments calling for the collection of information on individual topics. Areas examined included context of use, age of materials, title selection, and…

Lists and describes organizations which provide services and information complementary to the Association for Experiential Education. Descriptions of services include: seminars, conferences, newsletters, publications, programs, models, technical assistance, and directories. (JD)

Describes the process of providing media center services to students and teachers in the Northwest Arctic School District on Alaska's northwest coast. (CMV)

Outlines simple precautions and adjustments to assist in preserving a media collection. References and suggested readings are appended. (CMV)

Describes a resource center where teachers of the gifted can explore new teaching methods, create materials and curricula, assist other teachers in developing classroom techniques, and create a unique learning opportunity for teachers of gifted children. (MA)

The current trend toward regular class placement of exceptional children is discussed in light of the logic and research related to the self-contained special class. (Author)

Discusses various options for presentation equipment for the classroom and library resource center. Discusses overhead projectors, LCD panels, and LCD projectors. A sidebar lists names and addresses of presentation equipment providers. (AEF)

Provides a brief overview of this special issue and describes international schools and their libraries. Highlights include a profile of international schools based on the European Council of International Schools, an accreditation agency; curriculum; how their school libraries differ from American library media centers; and an interview regarding…

Suggests activities that school library media specialists can use to encourage students to think of history as fun and relevant and to want to read history books. Discusses heroism in poems and songs; writing poems based on historical figures; biographies; limericks; and publishing student writings on parchment paper. (LRW)

Describes DeKalb College, a multi-campus, two-year commuter college of the University System of Georgia. Highlights include the Learning Resources Program, its mission, and campus-level and college-wide services; the Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center and classroom support, media production, and distance learning; the Learning Resources…

Presents thought from school library media specialists regarding collection development. Topics include first-year experiences; the importance of cataloging; selection criteria; selection sources; and weeding. (LRW)