A questionnaire was administered to 657 seniors in 25 Southwestern Michigan public high schools accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) to determine student opinions regarding the accessibility of library resources in secondary school media centers. The Chi square test of significance was used to examine the relationship between six…

This proposal for the use of various media materials available in school classrooms and media centers provides guidelines for utilizing the materials throughout the school. A second part of the document deals with the selection of instructional materials at the state and local levels. Included is a copy of a letter to superintendents on revised…

Media service is explored as a disciplinary application of general systems science. Media service for the nonresearcher, for the practitioner in the behavioral sciences, and for the professional researcher is examined from the premise that the media specialist generates and performs media service in an interventionist, advocacy role. The design of…

Thirty-two documents are listed in this annotated bibliography which includes audio-visual, classroom, curriculum, library, and professional bilingual bicultural resources. A reference on an annotated bibliography of doctoral dissertations on social and psychological studies of minority children and youth is also included. Entries are listed…

Various faculty services and policies are described in the Spring 1975 edition of the Portland handbook. Specific areas covered include: faculty fringe benefits, credit union, Academic Senate, library services, public relations and information, Instructional Media Center, Continuing Education Center, Computer Center, administrative services,…

This study surveys student characteristics of age, sex, use of veterans' benefits, employment and enrollment status, and residence for students enrolled in Black Hawk College's cooperative program with the River Bend Library System to offer individualized courses, primarily on videocassette, in area public libraries. It concludes that the program…

This guide to educational information in the United States contains descriptions of more than 700 published and institutional information sources. Information about the location and use of information sources is also included. Four potential sources of information are discussed: printed materials which consolidate, update, or lead to further…

The papers in this volume constitute the proceedings of a symposium which examined the history, state-of-the-art and future utility of computer-based information systems. Emphasis is placed on the economics and potential uses of on-line interactive systems and their accompanying computer networks. Conceptual and descriptive papers dealing with the…

Learning Resource Programs and the space necessary to house them have been a challenging planning problem in the California community colleges. There have been standards for space utilization of the traditional library since 1966, but these provided for print materials only. The purpose of this report is to provide standards for the Nonprint…

Foreign language teachers should exploit the American affinity for television and movies by using foreign language feature films and shorts in the classroom. Social and political history and literary trends illustrated in the films may be discussed and absorbed along with the language. The author teaches such a course in the Department of Italian…

Almost 400 annotated citations, mainly to journal articles published from 1969 through 1973, are provided on the status of librarians in higher education. Aspects covered include faculty rank, professional recognition, working conditions and fringe benefits, and the roles of the professional librarian and the paraprofessional staff. (SL)

This publication contains materials which have been developed, adapted, and utilized by school volunteer programs. Under program operation and coordination, there are: (1) plans for recruiting, speaking, and youth tutoring youth; and (2) sample application, request, and evaluation forms and guidelines for reading volunteers, school volunteer…

Background information, program descriptions, eligibility, and sources for supplementary materials and information are provided for these Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Library Programs: (1) Adult Basic Education Programs, (2) Civil Defense Education, (3) Community Service and Continuing Education, (4) Vocational and Technical Education, (5)…

This is one of four publications presenting higher education financial data for the fiscal year 1966-67. The other three are Current Funds Revenues and Expenditures, Property, and Student Financial Aid. This publication, Federal Funds, was developed from financial questionnaires as part of the Office of Education's higher education general…

Bell Canada, the Public School and Collegiate Institute Boards of Ottawa, and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education are collaborating on an educational television project which will provide a retrieval system that can supply any given program at any time under the control of the classroom teacher. Four schools in Ottawa will participate…