Offers tips for how school library media specialists attending conferences can make the most productive use of their time. Discusses three aspects of conferences: the professional aspects; the social aspects; and vendors' displays. (LRW)

Describes the life of Steven Kellogg, a children's book illustrator and writer. Includes extension ideas for school library media center activities related to his works and presents a selected annotated bibliography in chronological order, videos, and biographical information. (LRW)

Discussion of spirituality in schools focuses on Native American images, especially as used for school mascots and product marketing. Includes various resources, both electronic and printed, that are helpful to school library media specialists as well as other educators. (LRW)

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) operates an outreach program whereby donated used/surplus computer equipment is refurbished, customized, and loaned to disabled individuals. ATA also operates resource centers that provide information services, training, and problem solving through the use of high-level and low-level technology. A list of…

This 17-item annotated bibliography of both retrospective and more recent information sources contains references to books and journal articles on flexible scheduling in library media centers. (MES)

The National Special Education Alliance (a national network of local computer resource centers associated with Apple Computer, Inc.) consists, one year after formation, of 24 non-profit support centers staffed largely by volunteers. The NSEA now reaches more than 1000 disabled computer users each month and more growth in the future is expected.…

Urges community college learning resources center (LRC) directors to piggyback on other institutional grants and capitalize on involvement in existing networks to obtain external funding. Lists federal and private sources of grants and offers examples of community colleges that obtained money from these sources to improve their LRC systems. (DMM)

Offers grantsmanship guidelines for learning resource centers (LRC's), focusing on locating funding and writing proposals. Describes grants obtained by Morton College's (Illinois) LRC from the college foundation, the state library, and the federal Department of Education. Lists resources useful in pursuing grants and identifying funding sources.…

Examines conditions in the school district and national concerns affecting the implementation of school library media programs. The importance of these programs to education is discussed in terms of classroom teaching practices, and changes necessary to meet expectations of teacher-librarians are described. (16 references) (MES)

Discussion of the use of poetry in the classroom highlights 15 poetry books and suggests numerous activities appropriate for grades 2 through 5 in the subject areas of African Americans, birds, color, discoveries, families, food/eating, haiku, multiculturalism, Native Americans, nature, New England, Paul Revere/biographies, seasons, trains, and…

Provides an introduction to and overview of the World Wide Web Virtual Library of Museums, an interactive directory of online museums, including organization of the hyperlinks visitor statistics, possible future direction, and information on some of the sites linked to the library. (JKP)

Describes the children's museum movement, exhibits common to children's museums, and the role of children's museums in providing interactive environments for young children to complement the learning that goes on in classrooms and at home. Provides contact information for five children's museums. (DR)

Discusses the need for growth and leadership in the school media profession. Qualities of a good leader are considered and several books, articles, and an institute dealing with leadership are described. (MES)

Describes time-saving ways to use bulletin boards, display cases, and shelftop displays to develop a friendly, stimulating atmosphere in the library media center. Concepts, themes, and images for use throughout the year are suggested; and tips for easy ways to develop art work or use existing materials are provided. (KRN)