Library and media specialists representing national organizations, college training programs, and district-, regional-, and building-level programs were asked to assess the merits of program mergers. All groups generally felt that mergers resulted in more political influence, a better image, improved and more efficient programs, and clearer role…

The impact of federal legislation concerning school libraries and learning resources is described, and the activities of the United States Office of Education in those areas are recounted. Consultative services, publications, research and evaluation studies, and assistance to state agencies are discussed. (PP)

The need to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of school media programs is addressed. Media programs must prove that they contribute to a school's instructional program and to student learning. Cost estimates for establishing and operating a program are given, and research needs are discussed. (PP)

Distance education is characterized, and its trends are discussed. Computer assisted tutoring, audiocassettes, videodiscs/videocassettes, and microcomputers are analyzed in terms of their interactive characteristics and their role in bettering independent study. Ten references are listed. (Author/MBR)

Describes a 15-month experimental inservice program for training library assistants which was undertaken in 1978 by the University of Mauritius with the financial help of the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC). The need for short-term courses, IDRC aid, and course content are among the topics discussed. (Author/JL)

A suggested outline for a typical week's routine in drilling students is provided. A variety of material is suggested including flash cards, slides, games, and audio tapes. (MP)

Provides limited support for the use of newspapers in school. Concludes that the Newspaper in Education (NIE) program does not necessarily increase newspaper readership in adult life. (RL)

Hypothesized that college students' learning from a videotaped lecture will be enhanced by the instructors' nonverbal expressiveness. Results support a positive effect for affective learning and suggest that nonverbal expressiveness directly influences attitudes toward the lecturer and the videotaped message. (PD)

Describes how low-cost audiovisual aids are effectively used at the College of Science Learning Resources Center at Texas A & M University. (HM)

Describes a model which recognizes active and passive roles of teachers and learners as a means of identifying five basic methods of teaching. (CHC)

Proposes a categorization scheme based on instructional design theory and empirical findings for employing various types of graphic/visual displays under specified conditions. (Author/CHC)

This annotated bibliography with an introductory essay lists 328 items in five categories: (1) concepts, policies, and general studies, including general, basic, lifelong and adult, home, family and community, preschool, rural, and teacher education; (2) organization and management; (3) educational facilities; (4) assessment and evaluation; and…

Examines applications of media for continuing education, communication, and training programs in business, government, and medical service organizations, and provides economic analysis of the time- and cost-effectiveness of media use. (SK)