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An Evaluation Of Administrative Practices Concerning Secondary-School Libraries, Raymond J. Young
An Evaluation Of Administrative Practices Concerning Secondary-School Libraries, Raymond J. Young
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This study is an attempt to evaluate the practices of eight South-east Kansas secondary-school administrators concerning school libraries located in eight counties. Previous library studies have generally disclosed serious inadequacies. Administrators are responsible for conditions in any part of the school, and this study attempts to discover how nearly existing administrative practices agree with principles and practices accepted by library science authorities. After much study an information sheet was constructed and used to record data obtained during personal interviews held in the administrator's office of each school. Administrative practice concerning library housing, accessibility, finance, acquisition of materials, personnel, control, support, …
A Program For The Improvement Of The Wallace High School Library, Wallace, Kansas, Ruth Adair Mannoni
A Program For The Improvement Of The Wallace High School Library, Wallace, Kansas, Ruth Adair Mannoni
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The problem was to organize and improve the library in the small high school located at Wallace, Kansas. This study is based upon the assumption: (1) that the secondary school library has increased in importance with changing methods of instruction for high school pupils; (2) that the textbook is now generally used as an outline and reference, and should be supplemented with reference books, magazines pamphlets and a wide range of printed matter; and (3) that the secondary school that offers its pupils an enriched curriculum must also have a well equipped library organized to give efficient service. This manuscript …