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The author discusses the significance of developing ethics policy in schools, with emphasis on involving the community in constructive policies about handling plagiarism. The author argues that students should learn to use school libraries and conduct lessons on notetaking, paraphrasing and citing sources with specific grade-level projects. Moreover, schools that implement such policy is expected to gain benefits as it establishes civic knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

The article presents views of the author about library media programs in schools. As the administrator of an effective library media program, the task of the author is to supervise a facility that offers systematic access to information for learning and to orchestrate "comprehensive and collaborative long-range strategic planning" so that students become independent learners and information literate citizens. To achieve bottom-line administrative effectiveness. One can argue that providing access to resources is the basic mission of a school library.

Focuses on the database culture of libraries in the U.S. Online catalog records; Navigation of visitors to libraries' Web page.

Focuses on information literacy from kindergarten through graduate school. Teaching information literacy as enthralling work and understanding that it is a transformational process; Evaluation and use of information for personal, social or global purposes; Creation of a classroom of respect where students can draw on their intuitive understandings.

Discusses the use of tools for teaching methodology to enhance collaborative teaching and learning on the Web. Explanation of technology concepts or process by online presentations; Use of flow charts by teacher-librarians to increase interest of students; Ability of teacher for collecting and organizing resources on Web; Support of teacher-librarians to inquiry.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of teaching a school in Denver, Colorado and how to better utilize the library and create a uniform curriculum for all classes and grades that encourages consistency in library use and research.

Provides strategies for conference goers. Collection of catalogs and software from exhibits, copies of journals and magazines, handouts from workshops and brochures from site visits; Items that need to bring during conferences; Need to engage in a conversation with a complete stranger, either in a booth, or at a session or meeting.

In this article the author presents her experience of a visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to see the alpine tundra flower. At first glance it looked like Mars, rocky and barren. Biologically adapted to protect themselves from the bitter winds, these low, hardy plants were protected by the park's signs, which cautioned visitors not to tread on the tundra, since some of these plants would flower only after years of protected growth. In today's cold climate of flawed, scientifically based practice, these alpine flowers are struggling to survive in an inhospitable landscape.

Describes the reactions of several school librarians in the U.S. on the alternative terms used to designate their functions. Reference to school librarians as library media specialists, information specialist, distance learning coordinator and teacher-librarian; Other roles as instructional partner, information specialist and program administrator.

Presents the conference listings of the National Professional Organizations in the U.S. Alliance for a Media Literate America; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Association of Physics Teachers; American Historical Association; American Library Association; Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

The article presents a teacher's tool for lessons in seeking inquiries and looking at the details of a map. It guides and directs the teacher on the processes and activities of the lesson. The guide is presented in question types with instructions and is expected to engage the students in the lesson and motivates student participation as it can trigger open-ended class discussions.

The author reflects on the need of students to be proficient in cross-cultural studies. She said that some students are culturally blind because of the lack of information about other cultures and some even display cultural destructiveness who discriminate other cultures. She added that this can be solved through the combined efforts of educators, nations and international institutions that will teach each student to value the culture of others.

The article offers tips on how teachers in the U.S. teach students to take notes during research process. It suggests that teachers direct students to read through sources in order to overview topic and identify common knowledge. It notes that they ask students to chunk their hunches from the entire key source without summaries but labeled with word or two that finish the sentence. It mentions the importance of demonstrating how to tackle the reading challenges that students will face.

The article discusses how students should cite sources used in research papers that come from the internet, particularly commenting on the differences between static and dynamic Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). It addresses manuals of styles' approaches to internet citation, evaluating sources through top level domains, and teaching students to parse URLs.

Presents charts ranking the bestselling fiction, nonfiction and picture books in children's literature in the United States. Includes `Shiloh Season,' by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor; `Jip: His Story,' by Katherine Paterson; `Black Holes and Supernovae,' by David Newton; `Starry Messenger,' by Peter Sis; `Alice and Greta,' by Steven Simmons; `Ten Little Dinosaurs,' by Pattie Schnetzler. INSET: Columnist's choice..

Presents best selling books recommended for K-12 level students. Includes `Planet of Twilight,' by Barbara Hambly; `The Five Sisters,' by Margaret Mahy; `North Star to Freedom,' by Gena Gorrell.

Presents charts that lists children's best sellers in the American market, from November to December 1996. Fiction; Non-fiction; Picture books.