Presents the latest updates of school library media certification requirements in the United States, including the title assigned for certification; levels of certification; educational program, experience, and testing requirements; specific areas of knowledge or competency expected; and a directory of credentialing agencies. (LRW)

Discusses areas to be considered in planning for an automated system for a school library including standards; networking; hardware; cost; order of conversion; retrospective conversion; non-print bibliographic records; vendor reputation; integration with school management software; and subject access. Microcomputer integrated systems,…

Presents an eight-component weekly report form which media specialists may use for reporting library media center activities to the school administration. (CMV)

Describes the causes and symptoms of technostress (a modern disease of adaptation caused by an inability to cope with new technologies) as it relates to school librarians. Skills for managing change and conflict are discussed, and case studies of several actual victims of technostress are presented. (MES)

Discusses issues related to handling complaints, legal questions; expectations and responsibilities as these relate to the selection of materials by librarians for children and young adults. (CMV)

Presents the "big six," problem solving strategies of highly effective students in all grade levels and subject areas. Outlines steps parents and media specialists can follow to help students with their homework. Sidebars present the big six skills and information seeking activities and a big six assignment organizer for grades three…

Explores collecting of children's books and discusses the motivations of collectors, various levels of collecting, bibliographic tools, sources of books, collection patterns, facsimiles, and cataloging. Lists of selected bibliographic tools and selected rare book dealers are included. (EM)