Librarians of the future must be increasingly aware of the needs of library clientele in order to make selection decisions. (LS)

The 56 citations from recent periodicals (1976-1980) listed in this bibliography were selected to indicate the diverse subject areas other than instructional technology and related fields that are interested in audiovisual materials, the types of media they are interested in, and criteria used or suggested for the evaluation and selection of such…

The teacher selection process successfully used in a small district in Wyoming essentially involves advertising the vacancy, accepting applications, appointing a selection committee (including two teachers from the building where the vacancy exists), screening the applicants, inviting the top six candidates to come for interviews, and selecting…

In May 1968, the President of the University of Minnesota appointed a task force to study the question of student representation in the University Senate and in individual campus assemblies, and to explore ways in which students might be elected to serve. The task force noted that although students were well represented on many committees, the…

This pamphlet provides information for those who may be interested in working in the junior college field and those in the colleges who are looking for staff for their campuses. Opportunities are plentiful in either the large public colleges, with their diverse student bodies and curricula, or in the smaller independent institutions. Those…

The purpose of this paper is to briefly sketch a paradigm which the authors feel has promise of placing the selection of media to present basic concepts on a scientific basis, and may also suggest fruitful hypotheses for testing. The authors suggest that the following steps be taken: (1) Identify and describe the concepts in terms of defining…

In 1964 the American Council on Education initiated an internship program for Fellows in Academic Administration. The purpose of the program was to enlarge the number, and to improve the quality of persons available to fill key positions in academic administration. This report presents and compares evaluation and selection information in the third…

This pamphlet presents a few suggestions on how to select a book for a child. A few publications and their addresses are given as sources of guidance in choosing children's books. (DB)

The Japanese National Commission for UNESCO has translated the standard guidebook for the use of audiovisual material in Japanese elementary, lower secondary, and upper secondary schools in Japan. The guidebook discusses the significance of audiovisual teaching materials. It describes the roles and types of audiovisual aids and offers suggestions…

Some persons seek volunteer work actively and participate enthusiastically. Others have to be recruited and motivated to make them successful as volunteer workers. The purpose of this book is to guide the professional staffs and the volunteer leaders of the groups that provide opportunities for volunteers in the best techniques in the selection…

A limited overview of some media related factors, this document should be helpful to the learning center manager who lacks extensive experience with media. It discusses important theoretical factors associated with media selection and summarizes research concerning the use of color and of motion in learning. Descriptive information concerning…

Since limited funds restrict advertising by Public Broadcasting System (PBS) stations, and since PBS serves a variety of audiences, the selection of appropriate advertising media for PBS programs is difficult. It is further complicated by conflicting research reports on the public use of the daily papers. Availability to the target audience should…

If considered as a commodity, the periodical proliferation may be checked by the economically sound principle of limiting the size of library collections. (Author)

Discusses cost and utility of periodicals in school libraries and suggests ways to promote their use. (PF)