The digital humanities (DH) are attracting considerable attention and funding at the same time that this nascent field is striving for an identity. Some research libraries are making significant investments by creating digital humanities centers. However, questions about whether such investments are warranted persist across the cultural heritage…

The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of South Carolina secondary school library media specialists to prepare students to meet the "AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner" (American Association of School Librarians, 2009b) by investigating the availability of 21st century technology tools, the confidence level of…

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This illustrated booklet presents key points about the place of media in the classroom. The media subsystem is part of the total learning process. The professional media personnel and the teachers work together as a team. The media subsystem provides expertise in message design and in providing the resources for the students' educational…

The definition of standards, background developments, the current scene, the impact of national standards, and issues or challenges affecting standards are discussed. (24 references) (Author)

Multimedia resource centers are seen as the way to improve education through the use of technology. Unified media programs replace the separation of print and nonprint materials. (3 references) (SJ)

A look at the organizational structure and production services of Tarrant County Junior College's Learning Resources Division. (AK)

A proposal to extend the traditional library services to media which work through machines--such as, television, film and filmstrip projectors, phonographs, radio, and tape recorders. The emphasis is on library services to the young. (RM)

An analysis of the conflict between audiovisual specialists and librarians. (HB)

Describes the kinds of electronic media suited to three approaches to religious education current in the United States and suggests roles for libraries and resource centers. (PF)

Part II of a series on instructional media systems outlines the facilities, equipment, and materials needed for a media system to function properly. Most of the booklet consists of photographs which illustrate the necessary facilities, equipment, and materials. Floor plans of three study centers in Utah public schools are included. (JK)

The author discusses a revision of a theory underlying the continuing development of the school instructional media center and its program. (9 references) (Author)

The experimental test described in this article shows that productivity in regard to the subject literature supporting the school library media center concept increases or decreases in correspondence with the amount of federal funds made available for each fiscal year. (6 references) (Author)