Discusses the lack of communication between high school and academic librarians teaching library skills. Those skills that students should have before entering college are identified, results of tests of college freshmen's library skills are reported, and suggestions for cooperation and communication to meet students' needs are offered. (five…

Discusses issues that school librarians need to consider when updating and automating their libraries based on examples of experiences in several high schools. Topics addressed include planning; problems; needs assessment; software compatibility and selection; CD-ROMs; and training needs. (LRW)

This paper reviews recent trends in the evolution of technology for use by deaf students, teachers, and media specialists. Resources and staff at four Regional Media Centers for the Deaf are described, as are general implications of current advances in communications technology. (PB)

A group of six articles describes activities for art, music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Each article includes library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, resources, instructional roles, activity and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow-up. (AEF)

Reviews recent media treatment of the issue of selection and censorship of print and nonprint materials for school-age children in Australia, and discusses the findings of a survey which investigated actual practices in schools and attitudes of teacher-librarians. (37 references) (LRW)

Discusses the planning and installation of a high school local area network. Highlights include suggestions for: defining goals, applying for funding, coordinating installation, teacher training, developing district technology plans, plans for growth, choosing locations, maintenance plans, system security, system backup, and use studies. (JKP)

This is the first in a series of annotated lists of videos that are being published to help school librarians select materials that emphasize the historical and cultural contributions of ethnic minority groups. It reviews more than 200 videos that document the contributions of African Americans. (LRW)

Discusses the use of cost analysis and cost-benefit analysis in school library media centers and gives an example that compares three alternative methods for processing books in an elementary school library media collection. Cost accountability factors, effects on personnel and users, and library goals and objectives are also discussed. (three…

Four articles discuss the recruitment and use of volunteer workers in junior and senior high school libraries. Topics addressed include written policies; communicating ideas with the staff; program flexibility; volunteer program evaluation; scheduling; Friends of Libraries groups; and the use of volunteers for booktalks. (LRW)

Addresses three issues raised by Ann Irving in her article in this yearbook: the unique contributions of a librarian to the processes of teaching and learning; the deskilling of the librarian; and the future of the school library media professional. Information literacy and the influence of information technologies are also discussed. (LRW)

Analyzes the content of the research section of "School Library Media Annual" (SLMA) since it began in 1983. Highlights include numbers of pages devoted to research; structure of the SLMA; numbers of documents, dissertations, and articles cited; research reported through the ERIC system; research reviews; and research needs. (LRW)

Reports on the activities of the Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) during 1991. Topics discussed include legislative activities; congressional awards; continuing education opportunities; the annual conference; book awards; and election of officers. (LRW)

Discusses the role of the school library media specialist in developing and providing programs of prevention and intervention for students experiencing problems with drugs, rape, divorce, suicide, neglect, and other crises. Resources from the ERIC database are listed, and the Child Abuse and Neglect database is described. (LRW)

Reports on a study that examined collections of biographies of women in four elementary school libraries. Data are presented on collection size, distribution of male and female biographies in proportion to the student population, representation of ethnic groups, literary quality, and currency. A list of 49 recommended women's biographies is…

Proposes that librarians and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) form partnerships, and describes roles and suggested activities of librarians and teachers in such a partnership. ESL collection development is discussed, covering funding, selection, foreign language materials, nonprint materials, and the professional collection. (11…