This book is a guide to the making of films. It covers preparation (scripting, storyboarding, budgeting, casting, and crew selection), filming (directing, camera operating, and sound recording), and postproduction (editing, sound dubbing, laboratory processing, and trial screening). Distribution of films is discussed in detail. Possible careers in…

Compiled in this Directory are the names of 105 persons from 11 state and 12 federal agencies in Texas identified as personnel possessing expertise in marine related activities. The information, gathered from questionnaires, was voluntarily supplied by the respondents, as identified by the government agencies. Indexes are provided for…

Although the need for staff training for manpower training has been long recognized, little has been done in the past to fill the need. These papers describe the problem and the possible alternatives from the perspective of the public sector, the educational sector, the private sector, and research needs and experience, Authors include: (1) John…

Using data from the pilot School Staffing Survey, this report points out the availability of selected pupil personnel specialists for public elementary and secondary schools in cities with populations over 100,000 and in the rest of the nation. The specialists included are: (1) nurses, (2) speech therapists, (3) psychologists, (4) psychiatrists,…

A 4-DAY CONFERENCE WAS HELD FOR CERTAIN CREATIVITY RESEARCHERS, AUDIOVISUAL FIELD PROFESSIONALS, AND EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS IN THE DISSEMINATION OF CREATIVITY FINDINGS THROUGH THE AUDIOVISUAL MEDIUM FOR CLASSROOM USE. THE FIRST 3 DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE WERE GIVEN OVER TO 12 PROGRESS REPORTS AND DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH WORK BEING CONDUCTED BY…

Brief reports of visits to several media programs functioning in open space settings. (Author)

This article includes the text of a speech on leadership by Lillian Weber, as well as excerpts from discussions on that subject by New York City school principals. (WI)

The "program specialist" is identified as the person in the planning process who is heading or representing the athletic discipline most closely allied to the actual use of new physical education facility. (MM)

Discusses relevant theories and research on the effects of television violence on child behavior. Six measures are discussed which a media specialist may take to assure that this complex, controversial issue is examined properly in the school environment. (CMV)

A statistical method to determine sex discrimination in salaries considered known differential variables which can legitimately be used to determine salary level apart from discrimination based on improper criteria, such as race, sex, religion, etc. This case study of a group of educators exemplifies salary discrimination based on sex. (Author/MV)

Provides a brief introduction to the five articles in this issue, which explore the formal and informal dimensions of effective leadership, along with the personal, institutional, and social factors that shape the acquisition and use of power by the school library media professional. (CLB)

Compares kinds of learning or skills required in reading and library media use in the following categories: (1) factual information; (2) visual identification; (3) principles and concepts; (4) procedures; (5) perceptual motor skills; and (6) attitude and opinion development. Cooperation between reading teachers and media specialists is advocated.…

Describes the needs assessment, planning, implementation, and outcomes of a staff development program for the Nassau (New York) School Library System, which included three components: (1) area clusters for support and shared expertise; (2) training of cluster leaders; and (3) four full-day staff development sessions. (12 references) (MES)

The second of a two-part series discusses the new American Association of School Librarians/Association for Educational Communication Technology guidelines for school library media programs, focusing on the final five chapters which cover (1) personnel; (2) resources and equipment; (3) facilities; (4) planning and administration; and (5) district,…

Provides library media activities in art, reading/language arts, science, and social studies on the following specific topics: (1) creating with paper; (2) faces of Santa; (3) insect homes and environments; and (4) life in the Middle Ages. Objectives, resources, instructional roles, procedures, evaluation, and follow-up are outlined for each…