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Block Scheduling and Its Impact on the School Library Media Center. Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship.
Shaw, Marie Keen – 1999
Aimed at secondary school library media specialists who are undertaking the transition to block scheduling, this book examines the essential components of the library media program in a block-scheduled school and provides useful handouts, lesson plans, and the experiences of four practitioners through their case studies. The following chapters are…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual. Second Edition. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 59.
Jones, Patrick – 1998
This book analyzes the needs and interests of today's 12- to 18-year-olds and shows librarians how to plan a wide range of successful services to meet these needs. The book looks at basic issues involved in serving young adults (YAs). Part I begins with considering "Where YA?" services are today and where they are headed. Part II,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Internet, Library Collection Development, Library Planning
Plan for Progress...in the Media Center, 7-12. Revised 1980.
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. – 1980
This handbook is intended to assist school media specialists, librarians, and audiovisualists in planning for the development of a program that will guide students to become effective, independent learners and will help teachers to become stimulating and innovative instructors. The quantitative guidelines presented are arranged in three phases to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Equipment, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Updating Your School Library: Effective Solutions.
Matthews, Rosemary; Tobojka, Cynthia – Media and Methods, 1994
Discusses issues that school librarians need to consider when updating and automating their libraries based on examples of experiences in several high schools. Topics addressed include planning; problems; needs assessment; software compatibility and selection; CD-ROMs; and training needs. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation
Qualitative Collection Evaluation.
Craver, Kathleen W. – Book Report, 1985
Describes qualitative evaluation of library holdings in a high school science collection that involved two methods: impressionistic method (relies on professional judgement of subject specialists, librarians, or scholars to evaluate collection); list-checking (compared holdings with "American Association for the Advancement of Science Book…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High Schools, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development
Integrating Library Use Skills into the General Education Curriculum.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Pastine, Maureen, Ed.; Katz, Bill, Ed. – Reference Librarian, 1989
The integration of library user education into the general education curriculum is discussed in 25 articles. Major areas covered include bridging the gap between high school and college; library skills in community colleges; library skills in colleges and universities; library use skills for off-campus programs; and issues related to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Extension Education, High Schools
National Security in the Nuclear Age: Public Library Proposal and Booklist. May 1987 Update.
Dane, Ernest B. – 1987
To increase public understanding of national security issues, this document proposes that a balanced and up-to-date collection of books and other materials on national security in the nuclear age be included in all U.S. public libraries. The proposal suggests that the books be grouped together on an identified shelf. Selection criteria for the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Global Approach, International Education, International Relations