Presented is the final report of the Special Education Instructional Materials Center at the University of Texas. Described are the 8-year program's two phases: services and training (including development of associate centers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas; library loan of materials; and information dissemination), and research and…

This paper examines the needs of the failure-oriented junior college student, presents the learning resources center as a major tool in junior college instruction, and develops a systems approach to the design of a comprehensive learning resources center. Since junior colleges accept a full range of students, including many of low ability,…

The Operating Procedures Manual of the Special Education Instructional Materials Center (SEIMC) of the St. Paul Public Schools provides information on work stations, job details, mail handling, telephone communications, materials acquisition, materials utilization, and membership. Use of the operating manual is reported to have given staff…

In order to provide guidance to schools and school systems which are developing and improving their media programs, the Maryland State Department of Education has compiled a set of criteria based on the standards of the American Library Association and the National Education Association. The School Media Program in the Maryland State Department of…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for the final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This document briefly reports on the need for a course administrator to perform non-instructional functions which have been…

This paper deals with media centers and how their development has opened up another area of professional employment to broadcasting students. Positions open to them are producer-director, television production manager, small television systems coordinator, and audio-producer-director of a center. (AP)

A brief history is provided of the development of secondary school libraries in France. The current situation is discussed in terms of organization, furnishings, equipment, and teaching materials for the Centres. It is expected that the centers will continue the present trend toward becoming fully equipped media centers. (STS)

A dozen ideas for developing a school media center. (DD)

The media supervisor's role as a link (change agent) between the user and the resource system is discussed. In this role, the supervisor will function as (1) a diagnostician of the system; (2) a motivator; (3) a facilitator; (4) an innovator; and (5) an evaluator of the system. (Author/AWP)

The back to basics movement, coupled with fiscal conservatism, does not necessarily mean a cut in the media budget. (STS)

An outline of an effective inservice program that is employed by the librarians at Eisenhower High School for both students and faculty is presented. Formal and informal activities are discussed in detail. (Author)

A total library service is discussed, with emphasis on the learning of skills through the use of "stations" and "games," stimulating the gifted and talented, and involving the very young. (Author)