Describes the organization and function of the Scottish School Science Equipment Resource Centre, and discusses the need for a similar organization in South Australia. (AL)

What do you do as a media specialist to raise the salary level of your IMC Technicians (as defined in Standards for School Media Program") when you feel that they are being underpaid?" The problems involved are considered, and some suggestions are provided. (Author/LS)

The recent addition of learning resource centers to many of North Carolina's community colleges has permitted greater use of multi-media approach to instruction. (JO)

Some 80 comprehensive learning laboratories located throughout the state have provided opportunities for many adults to pursue their high school equivalency certificates. (JO)

The names and addresses of historical farms, villages, museums, and parks in each of the 50 states are listed as resources for introducing students to history. (AM)

To show a variety of possible instructional options, the consumer education programs of seven high schools are briefly described. Six of the descriptions concern specific course offerings, the seventh cites a teacher's resource center for consumer education in Philadelphia. Addresses and contact persons are listed. (SJL)

Describes various forms of budgets and discusses concepts in budgeting useful to supervisors of school media centers: line item budgets, capital budgets, creating budgets, the budget calendar, innovations, PPBS (Planning, Programing, Budgeting System), zero-based budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, benefits, benefit guidelines, and budgeting for the…

Describes specific specifications that are essential to the design of an instructional media center and explains contract requirements. (RAO)

Presents a list of objectives for media programs that can be adapted to specific situations and urges media specialists to make their objectives public and visible. (BD)