Project descriptions. (DAG)

A duplicating service as part of a school learning resource center can be a valuable asset. Six steps to take before initiating the service are listed and discussed. (STS)

The Position Statement on the School Library Media Specialist's Role in Reading, adopted by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Board in February 2009, is a guide to help practitioners build library programs that support every learner's development in reading. As part of the Learning4Life (L4L) plan to implement the Standards for…

In recent years, a number of statewide research studies have been conducted to determine the impact of school library media centers and their school library media specialists (SLMSs) on student achievement. Research studies in eighteen states have clearly established the relationship between well-staffed, well-funded school libraries on student…

The European Language Portfolio (ELP) is a document launched by the Council of Europe in 2001 which consists of three sections: the Passport, the Language Biography, and the Dossier. It has two complementary functions: a pedagogic function (helping students to reflect on their learning and objectives) and a reporting function (providing a record…

Increasing the number of advanced degree recipients is more than an educational issue; it is also a key social issue. "A college-educated population results in pivotal benefits to society" (The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2004, p. 1). Although African Americans have made steady and notable progress in doctorate degree…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: It all comes together in the Resource Center at Lincoln Senior Elementary. New technology and traditional media turn kids into active learners. The action is vibrant yet the purpose is focused. Under the direction of Media Librarian Mike Whelply the Resource Center is the nucleus of the school. It…

In 1968, a project was undertaken to establish an audiovisual learning resource center within the Dana Medical Library at the University of Vermont. Measures were pursued to increase faculty and student involvement, to expand collections, to organize collections by subject headings, and to formally establish the Office of Instructional Resources.…

A prescriptive materials laboratory, called the Educational Modulation Center, (EMC) provides teachers and consultants with immediate access to materials for use in specific teaching situations. Materials included in the EMC files are carefully analyzed according to mental age level, material format, general and specific content, stated purpose,…

The fifth annual report covers a variety of activities of the Indiana Career Resource Center, including goals of the center (related to inservice training), staff presentations, inservice and preservice training of teachers, and media editing and production. The center's involvement in career awareness for girls and women and staff support…

The new approach to library services in the two-year college, called the "learning resource program," focuses on the improvement and self-discovery of the individual student. Learning resource programs must be selective and discretionary about the type and amount of hardware and software available for learning activities. The learning…

Shows how a community college library can become a vital part of instruction through collections and services more closely linked to occupational curricula. (DC)