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Main Author: Lohrer, Alice
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1970
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED038150
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contents The Identification and Role of School Libraries that Function as Instructional Materials Centers and Implications for Library Education in the United States. Lohrer, Alice Elementary Schools High Schools Junior High Schools Learning Resources Centers Library Facilities Library Services Program Evaluation School Libraries In 1961, the American Association of School Librarians requested a status study to identify elementary, junior and senior high school library programs which serve as instructional materials centers (IMC). An IMC library provides all types of instructional materials and services for teachers and pupils. Initial findings, which were tabulated after visits to the individual facilities, indicate that 472 school libraries in 28 states participated in the study and functioned as IMC programs. In 1964, school library supervisors in 41 states and the District of Columbia provided information about 259 additional schools raising the total to 731. Based on the quantity of resources and quality of programs and services identified, the libraries were grouped into five categories ranging from those with outstanding resources and service programs (type I) to those whose resources were less than adequate but were functioning as IMC programs (type V). The study indicated a relationship between: (1) IMC programs of library service; (2) librarians holding professional degrees; (3) availability of library schools; (4) state and school systems with library supervisors and (5) recommendations of national, regional and state standards for school libraries. Numerous charts, figures and tables amply illustrate the study's data. (NH)
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spellingShingle The Identification and Role of School Libraries that Function as Instructional Materials Centers and Implications for Library Education in the United States.
Lohrer, Alice
Elementary Schools
High Schools
Junior High Schools
Learning Resources Centers
Library Facilities
Library Services
Program Evaluation
School Libraries
The Identification and Role of School Libraries that Function as Instructional Materials Centers and Implications for Library Education in the United States. Lohrer, Alice Elementary Schools High Schools Junior High Schools Learning Resources Centers Library Facilities Library Services Program Evaluation School Libraries In 1961, the American Association of School Librarians requested a status study to identify elementary, junior and senior high school library programs which serve as instructional materials centers (IMC). An IMC library provides all types of instructional materials and services for teachers and pupils. Initial findings, which were tabulated after visits to the individual facilities, indicate that 472 school libraries in 28 states participated in the study and functioned as IMC programs. In 1964, school library supervisors in 41 states and the District of Columbia provided information about 259 additional schools raising the total to 731. Based on the quantity of resources and quality of programs and services identified, the libraries were grouped into five categories ranging from those with outstanding resources and service programs (type I) to those whose resources were less than adequate but were functioning as IMC programs (type V). The study indicated a relationship between: (1) IMC programs of library service; (2) librarians holding professional degrees; (3) availability of library schools; (4) state and school systems with library supervisors and (5) recommendations of national, regional and state standards for school libraries. Numerous charts, figures and tables amply illustrate the study's data. (NH)
title The Identification and Role of School Libraries that Function as Instructional Materials Centers and Implications for Library Education in the United States.
topic Elementary Schools
High Schools
Junior High Schools
Learning Resources Centers
Library Facilities
Library Services
Program Evaluation
School Libraries
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED038150