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Spanish-Language Books for Young Readers in Public Libraries: National Survey of Practices and Attitudes.
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Schon, Isabel; And Others – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Describes a survey that examined librarians' attitudes and practices regarding the selection, acquisition and use of books in Spanish for children and young adults in public libraries that serve a significant number of Hispanic Americans. The discussion covers variables that influence these decisions, such as pressure from outside groups. (Four…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Hispanic American Literature, Library Circulation
Student Aides in Arizona School Libraries: A Descriptive Study.
Roberts, Beverly J.; Schon, Isabel – School Library Journal, 1985
Reports on questionnaire survey sent to 170 Arizonan elementary school librarians to determine if students are being used as aides and the extent of their involvement in library media programs. Highlights include organization of aides, selection requirements, scheduling practices, training, assigned tasks, program support, and future implications.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Resources Centers, Library Personnel
The Effects of Budget Cuts on Elementary School Library Media Centers.
Watt, Beverly; Schon, Isabel – School Library Media Quarterly, 1982
This investigation of the effects that budget cuts have had on elementary school library media programs in Arizona examines the impact of funding reductions on library media program development, staff morale, and administrative support. One reference is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
What Educators Think about Using Books in Spanish (a Survey) (Open to Suggestion).
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Schon, Isabel; Li, Zili – Journal of Reading, 1991
Surveys California educators (teachers, principals, school librarians, and bilingual education coordinators) on attitudes regarding books in Spanish in school. Finds that positive attitudes toward having and using books in Spanish in public schools are closely associated with, and may be determined by, the percentage of Hispanic students in the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Professional Development Activities as Viewed by School Library Media Specialists.
Edwards, Karlene K.; Schon, Isabel – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Reports results of study which investigated kinds of professional development activities engaged in by school library media specialists. Values and types of professional development activities, amount of input to district library media policy, release time provided, and other factors influencing professional development activities are noted.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians, Media Specialists
Books in Spanish for Young Readers in School and Public Libraries: A Survey of Practices and Attitudes.
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Schon, Isabel; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
This survey of librarians in public and school libraries serving a significant number of Hispanics found that, although 60 percent of the respondents report that books in Spanish for Spanish-speaking children and young adults serve an important educational purpose, many of the remaining respondents are very much opposed to increasing their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Language Books
The Effects of a Special School Library Program on Elementary Students' Library Use and Attitudes.
Schon, Isabel; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1984
This investigation of a special program on library use, library attitudes, and reading attitudes at 11 Phoenix, Arizona, area elementary schools highlights selection of schools and media specialists, program description, subjects, dependent variables (classroom- and nonclassroom-related use, attitude toward school library/librarian, reading…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Effects of an English-only Law on Public Library Acquisition Policies, Practices, and Librarians' Attitudes toward Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults.
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Glass, Gene V.; Schon, Isabel – Library and Information Science Research, 1988
Reports the results of a quasi-experimental evaluation of the effects of the California English-only law on public librarians' acquisition policies and attitudes toward books in Spanish for children and young adults. The results, which showed no effects, are interpreted in terms of the symbolic functions of legislation and public policy. (seven…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Foreign Language Books, Library Acquisition
The Role of School Library Media Specialists.
Schon, Isabel; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1991
Describes a study that investigated the competencies or skills in six major professional areas that library media specialists should have as perceived by Arizona library media specialists and school principals. Areas highlighted include professional matters, library materials, management, human behavior, planning and evaluation, and learning.…
Descriptors: Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Learning Strategies