Prepared for distribution to participants in the Pennsylvania Governor's Forums on Library and Information Services, this booklet contains the following items: letters of welcome from Governor Robert Casey and Barbara Bruno, Chair of the Steering Committee; an agenda; and descriptions of Pennsylvania's libraries, its statewide library service, and…

Arguing that the potential for helping to prepare Utah's children for the 21st Century lies in the school library media center and its program, this report begins by discussing what a school library media program is; how such a program prepares students for the future; and the necessary components of an effective library media program. Noting that…

This digest examines changes that are involved in an elementary school library media program when the school's instructional methods move from a basic skills to a whole language approach. These changes are discussed in terms of three curricular foci--theme studies, process writing, and literature-based reading--and new demands that are placed on…

This annual report of the State Library of South Carolina for 1992-1993 summarizes the library's operations, accomplishments, and status for the fiscal year. The following topics are included in the report: (1) the governance/mission statement of the State Library; (2) the history of the library; (3) organization and operations; (4) library…

A state-wide survey was undertaken in 1988-1989 to determine the status of the library media programs in South Carolina's public schools. The first of two phases of the study involved the compilation of statistical data reported to the State Department of Education by building level administrators on the Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) for…

This document presents guidelines for establishing, modifying, and building library media programs which effectively meet the needs of students. It is divided into five sections: (1) The Process of Program Development, which discusses planning a library media program and its relationship to curriclum development; (2) The School Library Media…

Citizens interested in preventing censorship in the public schools will find the readings, tips, and resources in this guide helpful. The text is divided into two sections. The first section, "An Overview of Censorship," provides an introduction to the organizations behind the growing censorship and anti-public education movement. The rise in…

The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, published information on the American political process and biographical and factual information about legislators. The package is divided into two episodes which can be presented in one class session.…

This annotated bibliography is a practical, working bibliography of core resources pertinent to libraries for the development of adult or young adult new reader literacy collections. The contents include: (1) General Literacy Background Resources; (2) Library Literacy Background Resources; (3) Resources to Aid in the Development of an Adult New…

This report provides excerpts of statistical information derived from a study conducted by surveying representative samples of 4,500 public schools and 1,700 private schools in the United States. Survey methodology is described; the limitations and appropriate use of the data are considered; and sampling errors are discussed. The report includes…

Papers on parliamentary libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Library Support for Parliamentary Committees" (Peter Dawe, Switzerland), which considers the needs of parliamentary committees in terms of library materials and services; (2) "The National Assembly…

This paper discusses the evaluation and dissemination of educational materials of relevance in a multicultural society in the context of cultural diversity in Great Britain, and of information service provision in education. The background of multicultural education in the United Kingdom (UK) is discussed in terms of both societal and educational…

To determine the conditions of elementary school libraries in New York City public schools, elementary schools in eight districts were investigated, including schools with no functioning libraries, and visits were made to local branch public libraries and other programs that provide alternative or supplementary library services. In addition,…

A questionnaire was administered to 400 randomly selected four-year academic institutions to gather information about integration of print and nonprint materials, provision of media facilities, and degree of cooperation between audiovisual centers and libraries. Responses received from 266 institutions (67%) were subjected to the posteriori…

This course guide outlines the objectives and content for a professional continuing education course on the literature of veterinary medicine. Topics covered include: (1) an introduction to veterinary medicine as a discipline, including comparison with other medical sciences, veterinary medicine education, licensure, animal models, veterinary…