The library profession's attitude regarding national and international issues, and issues within the profession during the last decade are recalled. (MBR)

The lively intervention of the library media specialist is the catalytic agent in shaping teacher's attitudes toward non-textbook resources. (Author)

A position statement that underscores the current demand for access to information, the expectation that information will be used to improve people's lives, and the role that school and public libraries play in meeting this demand and expectation. (Author)

With its 50th anniversary series, the Great Books Foundation renews its partnership with public libraries to reach a new generation of readers through shared inquiry. Describes the beginnings of the Great Books movement, its influence on race and politics, the role of libraries, and the 50th Anniversary Series, which is, in part, a response to the…

Describes an innovative project in the Tucson, Arizona area in which school librarians, teachers, and administrators developed a shared perspective of how to work together more effectively. Describes the district-wide Library Power program, as well as professional development and institutional change at the district level. Discusses change at one…

Discusses the role of librarians in knowledge management in terms of designing information systems, creating classification systems and taxonomies, and implementing and operating the systems. Suggests the need for librarians to be involved in user education and training, including database searching, using current awareness services, and using…

Examines changes in libraries due to information technology and discusses the need for partnerships between librarians, information scientists, and technologists. Topics include access to information as the core concept for communication; research into how library systems are actually used; testing libraries' use of technology; and how library…

Discusses educational reform and the lack of libraries in charter schools. Presents results of a content analysis of books about charter schools and discusses the lack of information about libraries, and suggests the need for teachers and teacher librarians to take leadership roles in emphasizing the role of libraries in charter schools. (LRW)

In this interview Professor Stuart Sutton discusses proliferation of metadata schemas as an outgrowth of various discourse communities as they find their niche on the semantic Web. Highlights include interoperability; cataloging tools, including GEMCat; and the role of librarians and information science education in the development of Internet…

Examines the faculty-librarian relationship, explores the contentious territories of professional credibility and identity, and analyzes changes in Australian higher education that impact the educational role of librarians related to information literacy. Discusses attitudes of faculty toward collaboration with librarians and how well prepared…

Discusses how school librarians can use self-interest to increase their influence with the principal. Topics include demonstrating how the library can help; providing pertinent information; increasing interaction with the principal; accuracy and speed of providing information; helpful Web sites; and organizing and presenting the information. (LRW)

Introduces concepts, such as evidence-based medicine and best practices, explores these concepts in terms of addiction treatment, discusses practice guidelines, offers suggestions to find and select science-based resources, and explores the librarian's or information specialist's role in the dissemination of this information. (LRW)

Discussion of information literacy focuses on a study conducted by the Information School of the University of Washington that surveyed librarians in the state through mail, email, telephone, and focus groups, concerning their views on information literacy. Discusses implications for education and training needs of librarians. (Author/LRW)

Addresses issues related to library acquisition of microform collections. Cooperation in the acquisition process between libraries and scholars is urged. The value of microforms and the importance of providing finding aids are also discussed. (nine references) (MES)