Some essential components of "keeping current" with trends and new developments in the school library field for library media specialists includes attending conferences and reading professional literature. Beginning in May 2007, one article on "keeping up" each year has been devoted to summarizing the major themes in conferences and professional…

This article provides a brief history of the development of library subject guides (often referred to as pathfinders) from the late 1800s to the present. During this period, subject guides have changed both their focus and format. The needs of academic institutions at the turn of the 20th century were very different than they are today, and…

Recent short films are reviewed. (JH)

The advantages and disadvantages of free instructional materials is discussed. (HB)

Resource unit outlines for classroom teachers on alcohol education for Grades 7 through 12. (JA)

Reviews three basic Internet functions, i.e. communications such as e-mail, remote logon, and file transfer, and highlights useful Internet resources for media technologists in each. Several useful tools to aid in using the Internet are discussed, including gopher, World Wide Web, Veronica, and WAIS (Wide Area Information Server). (LRW)

A discussion of using a fellow human being as a learning resource. (Author/HB)

A summary of the relevant provisions of the British copyright law, a review of the main difficulties faced by education in general and resource centers in particular in the use of copyright material and an account of the work of the Council for Technology in seeking solutions to the problems is given. (Author)

Documents the different steps and strategies needed to legally archive and preserve educational film and media prints. Addresses archiving a film and creating a derivative, circulating copy; determining out-of-print titles; determining if a film is unique or an orphan film; and determining if a film is in the public domain. (Author/LRW)

The value and problems of consolidating media service divisions into a centralized learning resources center is presented. (Author)

A discussion of how non-print materials can be placed in each school building for greater accessibility. (HB)

A list of resources, both print and nonprint, in the area of media production. (Author)

Article gives guides for locating, choosing, and using instructional resources. Emphasis is on non-book resources. (GB)