Examines Walt Disney's formula for reducing children's literature to mass entertainment, as well as the liberties he took in interpreting the literature on which he based his animated films. (HTH)

Argues that the ability to generate and use knowledge requires new ways of designing instruction. The development of thinking skills is discussed in terms of creating content, as opposed to using and remembering content, and teaching strategies for such activities are described. Twenty-five references are included. (BK)

Summarizes the themes of a conference sponsored by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and by the Society of the Publication Critere, Inc., during which the individual's right to action and decision beyond the control of professional groups was examined within the framework of law, politics, and the arts and sciences. (JP)

Reviews the professionalization process in the school library media field; critically analyzes the field, drawing from the appropriate professional characteristics; and explores the field's ethos, especially the service orientation considered important for the field, which needs to be translated into ethical practice.

Suggestions for making the best use of the electronic media (local radio and television) are offered to college and university public relations and information specialists. (JMF)

A challenge is presented to school media specialists to become informed about networks and data bases in order to expand access to resources to meet user needs. (Author)

Presents a step-by-step approach to school media program involvement in shared resources and services. (Author)

Presents an eight-component weekly report form which media specialists may use for reporting library media center activities to the school administration. (CMV)

Provides a model for school organization structured to encourage coordination and communication between specialists, teachers, and principals. (Author/IRT)

A guide to assist library/media specialists in developing a campaign for the improvement of learning opportunities for students through increased public support and commitment for school library/media programs. (Author)

A program of inservice training for educational radio broadcasters in developing countries is outlined. The trainees learn to conduct formative evaluation on their programming. (BD)

Outlines development, institution and results of a multimedia production course for middle school students. (KP)

Argues that the media specialist should be an integral part of the school's administrative team. (JG)

The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure stress levels and to determine the occurrence of stress in a statewide sample of library media specialists in North Carolina. Data analysis revealed three factors related to sources of stress and three related to stress manifestations. (10 references) (MES)