Describes a college-based cooperative center which distributes instructional materials to local schools, helps teachers to develop their own materials, and provides equipment repair service on audiovisual equipment. Spinoffs from program include improvement of preservice teacher education. (RT)

Seven papers describing the development of captioned films, Project LIFE, the visual response system, and three regional media centers. Papers presented at National Conference on Research and Utilization of Educational Media for Teaching the Deaf (Lincoln, Nebraska, March 17-19, 1969). (JJ)

Presents a model for the evaluation and selection of instructional software packages for microcomputers by school librarians and media specialists. Types of educational applications for microcomputers, the analysis of printed documentation decribing instructional software, content analysis, default analysis, operant analysis, and access time are…

Reviews the major factors media specialists must consider in evaluating instructional software for microcomputers, stresses the importance of staff use of instructional software as a selection criterion, outlines the role of community support in implementing instructional computing, and recommends several periodicals as sources of information on…

Reports the results of a statewide survey in Texas which asked learning resources specialists to (1) rate the importance of 60 competency statements describing functional job-related skills, (2) rate their own ability to perform these functions, and (3) indicate where they felt continuing education was needed. (MER)

Examples of school library media activities that illustrate instructional involvement currently taking place in various parts of the nation are classified according to David Loertscher's taxonomy. (CHC)

Presents guidelines found to be effective in the reorganization of learning resource services toward consolidation of campus-wide learner-oriented support activities. (RAO)

Describes an innovative dual degree program at the master's level to meet a nationally recognized need for trained specialists in learning resources given at the University of Oklahoma. Effective programs to train people to be both information handlers and instructional technologists are seen as rare. (MLW)

Discusses how cooperation between cable television systems and community colleges can improve local programing and aid the college in reaching a greater number of students. Presents results of a survey analyzing New York State community college participation in the local origination of cable programs. (JP)

Three support staff members--specialists in library/media, curriculum, and reading--of Rochester (NY) School for the Deaf describe their individual functions and interrelationships. Among topics touched on are the organization of instructional resources by the Learning Resource Center, staff training, and the need for a well-defined reading…

Library journals are inundated with articles pertinent to the installation of electric security systems, but few relate directly to school media programs. School media specialists should use available studies and contribute to the available research to insure effective decision making about adopting appropriate security measures. (CMV)

A survey of the educational preparation of the chief administrators of learning resource centers in public two-year community colleges revealed that they valued their preparation in basic library science, felt inadequately prepared in audiovisual subjects, and suggested new courses to meet the demands of expanded administrative duties. (FM)

Art teachers learn new uses for old materials and how to escape stereotypes by providing fresh ideas for learning. Describes a "Playshop" for elementary school teachers as part of a Community Arts Enrichment Program. (Author/RK)

Presents five steps for establishing an organized plan for selecting and purchasing school library/media center furniture: (1) programming; (2) schematic design; (3) contract documents -- bid specification; (4) formatting price tables; and (5) coordination -- post-award to installation. Sidebar lists name and address of library furniture…