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| Book Report | 3 |
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| Farmer, Lesley S. J. | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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| Media Staff | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
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Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Book Report, 1999
Points out some of the library media center policies that have changed because of technology. Highlights include the following: standards-based policies, legal issues, key American Library Association policies from the 1998 Information Power guidelines, suggestions for creating policies, and adoption of policies by the appropriate governing body.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Learning Resources Centers, Legal Responsibility
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Book Report, 1999
Focuses on effective technology training for library staff. Discusses helping staff overcome technophobia; suiting technology-based jobs with staff members' needs and capabilities; providing a policy/procedure manual to guide the training; the steps that should occur in training; aligning training with in-house library resources and services;…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Employee Attitudes, Guidelines, Job Satisfaction
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Book Report, 2001
Examines innovative ways for school libraries to collect organize, and make effective use of student work. Highlights include recognizing original work; student writing; student posters of favorite books or characters; databases for organizing information; videotaping of students' activities and presentations; electronic products; events;…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Innovation, Library Collections
