The 39 medical educators attended a 2-day conference to resolve some of the disparity which exists in the knowledge and utilization of audiovisual aids and to define the role of learning resource centers. Major presentations were: (1) "The Continuing Confusion in Communications" by J.F. Wolker, (2) "Visual Systems: Pro and Con" by R.S. Craig, (3)…

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…

This document suggests ways of setting up a "Math Resource Center" and ideas for particular resources. Briefly discussed are the following: purpose of a resource center; supervision; physical facilities; and materials-library, math lab and games, computer, autio-visual materials, and office machines. Lists in the appendices include: journals,…

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)

The establishment and governance of teacher centers, their function and potential, is discussed from both positive and negative viewpoints. (JD)

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 New York state mini-grant was used to open a resource center in a school health suite. Resources in sensitive content areas such as family life education and death education were gathered here for easy, but controlled, access by parents, teachers, and children. (MJB)

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)

An opinion on the roles of the staff development and audiovisual services at the university level and the relationship between them. (STS)