Author attempted to help children develop ways to appreciate the diverse world in which they live by exposing them to things, both commonplace and exotic, and to encourage them to begin collections of their own. (Author/RK)

Prepared for education students, teachers, and special librarians to supplement the resources of well-known education libraries in the New York Metropolitan Area, this directory has been compiled as a reference tool for those who find the usual sources do not have the needed specialized resources. Because the 39 private and tax-supported libraries…

EVERY COMMUNITY CONTAINS INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT, AND PEOPLE WHOSE SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHICH CANNOT BE GAINED SOLELY FROM BOOKS. A LIST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK, AREA IS INCLUDED. PLACE NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND CONTACT PERSONS AND THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE…

A brief review is made of informational books dealing with simple concepts and terminology related to computers. Recommendations are made as to those which are better for children and high school students. A bibliography lists all books considered. (DAG)

This catalog lists all curriculum materials submitted for display at the 1976 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference in Miami Beach. Materials are grouped according to subject matter, with separate sections for general curriculum development, adult education, art, bilingual education, career education, consumer…

Until 1970 the philosophy resources at the Academy Library were used in connection with academic studies in English, history, social sciences, or an occasional philosophy course. During that year philosophy courses were re-introduced into the regular academic program and the development of the philosophy collection was begun. This bibliography…

The third volume in a three-volume set on 16mm educational films, this volume provides information about each entry including size and physical description, length, series title reference when applicable, description of the contents, audience level, producer and distributor code, year of release, and Library of Congress catalog card number.…

Intended to provide media staff, library personnel, and educators with a bibliographical guide to commercially-produced educational slides, this computer computer-generated listing contains over 20,000 entries. The volume is divided into three principal sections: (1) a subject guide to educational slides including a subject heading outline and an…

This book charts procedures for the selection and purchase of instructional materials and related services for the public schools of the United States. It is addressed to school board members, administrators, teachers, curriculum specialists, librarians, and media specialists. Chapter 1 deals whith changing conditions affecting selection including…

Copies of various forms and resources of educational information centers represented at the National Conference of Educational Information Centers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 19-21 September 1972, are compiled in this volume. Materials are grouped under the following headings: center resources, reports, field agent information, job descriptions,…

In this speech, the author traces the history of museums as educational environments by speculating on how history museums have presented themselves to the public through their exhibits. The author also provides an outline of the implications that these methods of presentation have had on visitors. A major objective is to determine how history…

Presents reviews of 76 new short films chosen for their quality, impact, and teaching value in the classroom; films are arranged in thematic categories. (MAI)