Briefly summarizes the conclusions of and provides citations to eight dissertations in which the research supported the finding that more and more varied continuing education opportunities need to be provided for teacher librarians in order for them to pursue their own professional growth. (CLB)

Describes the management of computer resources at Northern Illinois University's College of Business through collaboration with university organizations, including the computer network department, academic computing, office machine repair department, and media services department, as well as organizations and individuals outside the university.…

Presents a list of 26 books, 3 journal articles, and 7 ERIC resources on diversity and multiculturalism that can be used by media specialists and shared with teachers. (LRW)

The future of the information broker business depends on certification. Some obstacles are lack of commonality, control, a professional title, and time. Core competencies (ethics, professional conduct, and client care) and specialties could determine certification criteria, and a grace period for phasing in established brokers could be initiated.…

An understanding of the following issues will help media professionals to analyze and guide planning for technology in libraries: (1) technological vision; (2) systems thinking; (3) job analysis; (4) budget; and (5) statistics. (Author/AEF)

A majority of American schools are meeting the challenge of educating children. A New York State district gets out the good news by producing school newsletters and videos, by constant and close contact with the local news media, and by forming ties with local real estate agents. (MLF)

Issues related to the performance appraisal of school library and media specialists are discussed. Performance appraisal is an essential part of the management job, but supervisors of library or media specialists must integrate proven concepts into their own evaluation models to avoid the narrow focuses of the past. (SLD)

Comments on the research finding that trained support staff can relieve the teacher librarian of routine tasks, making the resource center more efficient and effective. Five doctoral dissertations are cited. (EA)

Reports on a 1991 survey which gathered employment information from 422 members of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Data presented include demographic information, length of employment, job titles, employment settings, level of education, salaries, and funding sources. Salaries are compared with 1986 and 1989 surveys…

Discusses several topics of interest to school media specialists: (1) writing for publication about projects and ideas; (2) activities of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL); (3) an AASL position statement on flexible scheduling; and (4) some suggested resources. (MES)

Five articles on the evaluation of school librarians focus on the development of evaluation instruments, evaluation portfolios as evidence of effectiveness, evaluation from the student aide's point of view, and the use of planning and reporting to build program support. Sample evaluation criteria are included together with explanations. (LAE)

Describes the experiences of school librarians with organizing volunteers, assessing the destruction, and recovery and rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Andrew. Information gathering, record keeping, public relations, public service, communication, and organization are highlighted; and the value of storytelling in coping with disaster is…

This article discusses ethical and legal issues faced by orientation and mobility (O&M) professionals, associated with informing clients with visual impairments about risks both during O&M instruction and after training. The article evaluates arguments against the disclosure of risks, and describes a computerized method of assessing risks.…

Establishing a partnership between the early childhood educator and the school librarian could ensure that materials appropriate for every child's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive abilities were provided. By cooperating, these two professionals could easily identify learning activities and materials that could be matched to individual…

Recounts the life of Adela Sequeyro, actress, journalist, and producer of two feature films in the 1930s. (RS)