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1. Reading Motivation. Turning a B+ into an A- by Reading a Subject-Related Novel [and] A Summer Loan Program for the School Library [and] Inquiring Students Want to Know: Who Tries to Ban Books and Why? [and] Protecting the Books Kids Want to Read [and] One Book Unites a Curriculum.

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Abstract

Includes five articles with the following topics: a computerized reading motivation/comprehension program used to enrich a high school curriculum; a summer reading-ahead program for seventh and eighth graders; educating students about censorship; protecting books from theft; and an author's visit that showed a high school how to integrate reading into the curriculum. (AEF)

Published
1995

2. Evaluating School Library Information Services in the Digital Age.

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Abstract

Discusses criteria for evaluating school library information services. Highlights include types of services; physical facilities; library usage; circulation statistics; changes due to technology; fill rate, or the percentage of successful searches for library materials; OPAC (online public access catalog) reports; observation; and examining student work. (LRW)

Published
2000

3. Time for What? How Do We Spend the Time Saved by Automated Circulation Systems?

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Abstract

Describes a study of high school library media specialists that was conducted to determine whether media specialists with automated circulation systems spent time differently than those without automated systems and in what areas the differences occurred. The differences found are discussed, and future research is suggested. (LRW)

Published
1993

4. Turning a B+ into an A- by reading a subject-related novel.

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Subjects
*COMPUTER software, *READING comprehension
Abstract

Focuses on the Electronic Bookshelf, a software program for school reading management. Checking of student comprehension; Enrichment of the curriculum; Security features of the software; Development of reading lists for different subjects; Availability of starter kits; Program advantages. INSETS: Health reading list.;Tips for running a successful program..

Published
1995

5. Time for what?

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Subjects
*LIBRARY technicians, *LIBRARY circulation & loans
Abstract

Compares matched pairs of media specialists to determine the proportions of their time spent in various categories of work activity. Work sampling; Effect of an automated circulation system; Survey categories.

Published
1993

6. Library aides: If you fulfill their needs, they will come (and work!).

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Subjects
*STUDENT library assistants
Abstract

Focuses on the needs of student aides in the library. Reasons for putting in hours of free time in library work; Physiological needs; Performance of tasks suited to aide's ability; Recognition and belonging needs; Special library privileges; Libraries as resources in aides' quest for self-actualization. INSET: Tasks from A to Z that library aides can perform..

Published
1994

7. A workbook for accessing university catalogs from remote terminals.

Author

Everhart, Nancy

Subjects
*ONLINE library catalogs
Abstract

Reports on how Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, encourages residents to log-on to its online catalog known as Library Information Access System (LIAS). Availability of the resources; Access to catalog.

Published
1995

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