Librarians are in an excellent position to conduct media research that could better inform us of transactions'' between books, films, tapes, and students. They need to actively create and promote programs that attract a larger community, especially the nearly invisible disadvantaged who can be found everywhere. (Author/NH)

By involving teachers in the process of materials selection, the British Columbia Ministry of Education took into account the interests and expertise of those who would have to live with the decisions made. By providing feedback to publishers and by generating quite rigorous selection criteria, better quality materials may evolve. (RM)

The author questions whether advertising and search committees--the new faculty hiring methods brought about by affirmative action--are really more than just window dressing to avoid trouble with the federal government while hiring still occurs very much as in the past. (Author/SJL)

Evaluates five basal reading series used in Australia according to the criteria set forth by R. Brimble in the preceding article. (HTH)

Outlines an objective approach for the selection of an architect for a Texas school district. (MLF)

Describes the process of staff selection for the general studies department at Piedmont Technical College. Makes suggestions on how to write a job description, establish selection criteria, develop the selection process, and make the selection itself. Includes sample forms used in the process. (DR)

Discusses effective methods for selecting volunteers to become school board members. Focuses on ensuring that the prospective candidates understand the extent of their commitment. Suggests that organizations choose people who will make significant contributions to the board through active recruitment efforts or by posting announcements to call…

Describes the rationale for implementing a book club or a book discussion in college developmental reading classes in order to offer both the instructor and the students a chance to interact with the text and peers. Gives instructions on how one can implement a book club including details about the entire process. (Contains 18 references and 2…

Discussion of school hardware and software selection focuses on a study that identified the most useful pieces of hardware and accompanying software applications as rated by teachers whose sixth- through eighth-grade classes spent a semester working in a special technology-rich environment at Kent State University. Compares ratings by teachers and…

Discusses the value of series romance novels that are written for adults but that teen readers enjoy. Highlights include defining series romances; characteristics of series romances; collection development issues for libraries; sensuality levels; resources, including books and Web sites; and an annotated list of 100 appropriate titles. (LRW)

Reviewed literature on determining employment referents. Administered employment referent trait rating scale to undergraduate students (N=139). Found students rated referent willing to provide favorable information as most important criteria distantly followed by personal relationship between candidate and referent. Recommends future research…

Provides a list of picture books suggested for middle school libraries and presents methods of introducing these books in order to assure acceptance by less fluent and reluctant readers. (NH)

A close look at college reading lists and publishers' best sellers reveals that classics remain an essential part of the English curriculum at most schools. The popularity of the Bible and Cliffs Notes of classics confirms the interest in classic works. (SLD)

As objective outsiders, consultants can bring a fresh and unbiased view to institutional needs and perspectives. However, careful preliminary screening of consulting firms by colleges and universities considering their use is important, addressing a variety of cost considerations; prospective firms' experience and success record; and the specific…

Two leading writers on choosing a college president exchange views concerning the statement of leadership qualities, choosing one committee or two for the search process, the number of members of the search committee, selection of the search committee chair, and the period of greatest vulnerability (just before the decision). (DB)