Learning centers: (1) provide the teacher with time to spend more than a few minutes with a student; (2) allow a student to work at an appropriate level of ability at an appropriate pace; and (3) provide for individual needs and interests. Uses of learning centers in elementary physical education are discussed. (Author/MJB)

In the use of learning resources in postsecondary education, the action is at the community college where the LRC is more actively involved in the learning process than the traditional library. (Author)

This article discusses factors which influence the selection of material, the role of a selection policy, financial concerns, participants in the selection process, and sources of materials reviews. (JAB)

A comparison of the viewpoints of school media program personnel and publishers/producers. (Author)

Identification of five types of access to media (commercial concerns, bibliographic tools, selection tools, review privileges, examination centers) precedes reactions of media personnel, publishers/producers, and wholesalers/distributors to each type of access. (Author/JAB)

The four types of theoretical considerations discussed can be used most often in setting long-range and intermediate goals and in determining priorities. (Author/AWP)

The ideal role of the media supervisor is to make the media specialist independent of the supervisor, so that he is able to function as a helper in facilitating the learning of children. (Author/AWP)

Argues for humanization of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. (CHK)

This article outlines the report of a Scottish Education Department group on school resource centers. It discusses staffing, functions, organization, and coordination between teachers and librarians. (KP)

Based on interviews with 75 education policymakers and researchers in 15 states, this article examines constraints governing producers and consumers of education policy information at the state level. It reports on attempts of the State Education Policy Centers to unite the worlds of the policymaker and of the researcher. (JL)

Describes a systematic model for determining equipment replacement budgets that can be adopted and used in any media center. This model uses a microcomputer spreadsheet program to provide figures for annual equipment replacement automatically. The design and benefits of the system are discussed. (MBR)

Describes the organization and goals of the National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped.

The writer describes a system established in Texas to provide a wide variety of materials, services, and resources to teachers of exceptional children.

This report examines the state of public and private school library media centers in the United States in 1999-2000. The data used in the report come from the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the nation's most extensive sample survey of America's public and private schools and library media centers. Sponsored by the National Center…

A description of the curriculum materials center of the Beaverton, Oregon, School District. (HB)