The first of two articles suggests 11 library media skills lessons developed around the theme of Black history and achievement. The second feature describes a fully-developed media production activity which combines several library media skills and Black history. (MES)

Describes a project in which students research and describe a career using a book report format and then produce a videotape based on the "What's My Line?" television series. (CLB)

Describes a library media production activity in which each student uses a Kodak Ektagraphic Visualmaker to produce a color slide illustrating his/her winter vacation. The project is designed to be low-budget and to involve uncomplicated equipment. Included are explanations of performance objectives, materials, procedures, and evaluation. (EM)

Provides a detailed description of a class project in which each student is videotaped while presenting a booktalk. Included are a list of appropriate books, a checklist for students to use in identifying the important characteristics of a booktalk, and an evaluation form for presentations. (CLB)

This lesson introduces students to procedures for creating both hand-drawn and machine-made transparencies and requires each of them to create one example to illustrate the same story. Detailed plans include performance objectives, materials needed, instructions for presenting the lesson, a sample student task card, and suggestions for evaluating…