Defines the concept of the teacher center, traces its development in three countries (Great Britain, Japan, and the United States), and draws implications for the school media supervisor. (Author)

A challenge is presented to school media specialists to become informed about networks and data bases in order to expand access to resources to meet user needs. (Author)

An examination of several association publications reveals a dearth of research-based periodical literature which addresses the needs of the media manager. The Division of Educational Media Management Newsletter is cited as the most directly applicable source of information for the media manager, although the articles in this publication are not…

Although more media specialists are working outside public school systems, they share many basic competency areas with their school-based counterparts. Teacher education can accommodate diverse requirements if it focuses on: (1) audience; (2) objectives; (3) content; (4) media selection; (5) media production; (6) media presentation; (7)…

Describes the role of the school library media program in networking in terms of nine network considerations requiring group agreement, joint programs and services, media specialist's roles, and challenges to be met. (CMV)

In order to make an efficient and effective contribution to learning, audiovisual media must be designed to fit the situation, not vice versa. The effectiveness and efficiency of media are discussed, along with the skills required by a good media specialist. Marketing the media contribution is also explored. (CT)

Reviews research findings and briefly outlines several strategies for encouraging teachers to utilize available educational media and the expertise of the school media specialist. (6 references) (CLB)

Traces the historical development of instructional technology and human resources development (HRD) as professions out of the instructional media field. Highlights their differences and similarities as disciplines and as professions. The importance of instructional media, professional development, and professional cooperation are discussed. (JL)

This report presents a summary of the findings and recommendations of a review conducted by the Research Committee of the Kentucky Association for Communications and Technology to investigate the status of teacher preparation in the area of educational media and technology in the state of Kentucky. It was found that there are three different…

This annotated bibliograpy is intended to serve as a resource for library/media specialists engaged in the process of planning for and implementing mainstreaming in their media centers. It (1) presents background information and reviews legislation related to the mainstreaming of handicapped children; (2) reviews and analyzes the literature…

The slow process for accrediting training programs for school media specialists and the speed of technological change have created serious problems. Accreditation agencies, their difficulties, and attempts by the American Association of School Librarians and other groups to establish professional standards for school media specialists are…

This article looks at the general roles of six national professional associations which might interest school media specialists, examines overlapping responsibilities, and reviews the relationship the media specialist is likely to have with these organizations. The establishment of a new organization that is directly relevant to the media…

Both personal experience and the literature of gifted education suggest many ways in which the media center and media specialist may serve gifted and talented students. (Author)

Presents a rationale for the role of the school media program and staff in community education and an exploration of valid program input. (Author)

This paper looks at how the goals for school library media programs are aligned with the goals of education in general and what this alignment means in terms of the allocation of resources. Citing the 1983 report, "A Nation at Risk," it argues that there may be a disparity between the actual value of the school library media program and…