A statement of concern about the important role of media personnel in the development of learning opportunities for the user--student and teacher. (Author)

In recent years a number of school districts in South Carolina have reported difficulty in filling library/media specialist positions. There is concern that college and university programs may not be meeting current and potential needs for media specialists, as well as concern for the quality of library/media education. Undertaken in order to…

This directory lists refugee mental health proessionals and paraprofessionals alphabetically by state and profession. Each entry provides the person's name, home and office address, and day and night telephone numbers. Thereafter, the person's area of expertise, related experience, and additional activities are listed, followed by types of…

A report on the Association for Educational Communication and Technology's task forces on certification and accreditation. (HB)

A definition of instructional technology in reference to accreditation and certification criteria. (HB)

A report on the career opportunities for media specialists in industry. (HB)

This study dealt with the duties and responsibilities assumed by white staff members in agricultural education in colleges and universities in the United States. An effort was made to divide these duties and responsibilities into areas of activities and to determine which of the duties and responsibilities were assumed by the various specialists…

An examination of several association publications reveals a dearth of research-based periodical literature which addresses the needs of the media manager. The Division of Educational Media Management Newsletter is cited as the most directly applicable source of information for the media manager, although the articles in this publication are not…

This handbook is designed to help three groups: the administrator who does not have the services of a media specialist, the media specialist who wishes to expand his knowledge or skills, and the classroom teacher who recognizes the value of the overhead as a teaching tool and is looking for practical assistance. Guidelines are provided in 11…

An effective and easily overlooked resource for conducting visual literacy activities at the elementary secondary level is the picture book collection found in most elementary school libraries. In these times of inflated prices and budget reductions, K-12 librarians and teachers should not fail to make use of these materials. There are a variety…

This manual is a cross-referenced directory to film industry personnel and services available in the State of Texas. The Who's Who section contains an alphabetical listing of companies and individuals in the state engaged in some aspect of motion picture or video production. These listings include brief summaries of each company and individuals'…

A printing and/or duplicating center can be a valuable addition to any school and the learning resources center is a likely host for it, as many functions of the media production staff are similar to those needed to support a duplicating center, and grouping similar functions is good management practice. However, several things should be…

THIS DOCUMENT REPORTS ON INVESTIGATION OF SCHOOL PLANT SPECIALISTS' EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUNDS AND POSITIONS. THE STUDY CONVEYS BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ON AGE, SEX, ENTRY TO THE SPECIALIST FIELDS, CERTIFICATION, AND MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE STUDY SURVEYS THE SPECIALISTS' MAJORS AND MINORS, THE HIGHEST DEGREE,…

PLANNING IS NEEDED TO BEST UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. EFFORT IS REQUIRED FOR THE MASTERY OF RESEARCH UTILIZATION PROCESSES FOR TWO BASIC POPULATIONS--(1) THE UTILIZATION SPECIALIST SITED IN FIELD SETTINGS AND (2) THE NEW RESEARCHER AS HE MOVES THROUGH HIS GRADUATE TRAINING. THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH-RELATED SPECIALIST ROLES ARE PRESENTLY…