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Doing History bridges the gap between the way history is studied in school or as represented in the media and the way it is studied at university level.History as an academic discipline has dramatically changed in recent decades and has been enhanced by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732451513Author Eric C ShoafFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm

In an environment where increasing amounts of information (and fake news) flood the internet on websites and social media, the information professional's job is getting harder. It is important that they are skilled at finding and using the appropriate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781446723814Author Fatih AkFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Lulu Press IncPublisher Lulu Press IncWeight(grams) 395g

Learn how librarians can positively effect change in areas like digital equity and inclusiveness, while creating powerful programming for middle and high school students. Developing programs for learners can be an ongoing challenge for librarians -...

Inspiring Curiosity is a practical guide for secondary school librarians as they collaborate with teachers and students to develop inquiry-based research projects. With success stories from librarians all over the U.S. illustrating how they've guided...

John Dewey is widely accepted as one of the greatest educational philosophers of all time. Over 100 years ago, he warned that we must reset education. Without change, our society would suffer, and our democracy would wither.Now’s the time to change. This...

John Dewey is widely accepted as one of the greatest educational philosophers of all time. Over 100 years ago, he warned that we must reset education. Without change, our society would suffer, and our democracy would wither.Now’s the time to change. This...

This book will give you an understanding of how images fit into your critical practice and how you can advance student learning with your own visual literacy. The importance of images and visual media in today's culture is changing what it means to be...

When teaching reading, American classrooms often focus exclusively on skills instruction. But how can you teach the how without the why? In his new book, Igniting a Passion for Reading, Steve Layne shows teachers how to develop readers who are not only...

Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning is highly beneficial to those who teach or train people and need to develop systematic ways of using information sources and tools to help them participate in inquiry based learning. Whether at...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781006315244Author Lisa CunninghamFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 435g

An indispensable resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold...

Collecting important original essays by librarians and archivists - all of whom are actively engaged in building digital collections - Digital Scholarship details both challenges and proven solutions in establishing, maintaining, and servicing digital...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798211384477Author Arlo BatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 290g

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Originally published by Macmillan in 1971, this reading instruction text is centered around the "Power Construct," a system developed to enable students to fully comprehend the meaning on the printed page in a methodical, step-by-step manner...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938406348Author Emily WaszakFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Raphel Marketing.Publisher Raphel Marketing.Weight(grams) 127g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546249450Author Keith ClussmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint AuthorhousePublisher AuthorhouseWeight(grams) 152g

Articulates the reasons and defines a strategy for promoting a program of class visits to the public library, including instructions and templates.Book InformationISBN 9780786428069Author Martha Seif SimpsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 183Imprint McFarland...

This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators can work together to create a 21st century school...

A Nurturing Blight is a qualitative study of one-room schools in a rural Virginia county. Susan M. Leist examines twenty interviews with people who attended or taught in these schools and analyzes them for traits that can inform modern education. These...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996609920Author Terrance S NewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint School Library EditionsPublisher School Library EditionsWeight(grams) 77g

Increasingly, library personnel are called upon to teach classes, deliver presentations and represent their organizations in an official capacity. This book is designed to assist those professionals with little to no experience designing and delivering...

This flexible text can serve as the basis of a course in information literacy or as a supplemental text or basic research guide in any course. Both a students' textbook and an instructional reference for educators, this brief but information-rich text...

Every profession should remember its beginnings, the origins of its ideals and the difficulties and circumstances of their forging. Patty Campbell traces the lives and careers of two early pioneers of young adult librarianship, Mabel Williams and...

The Fortuitous Teacher: A Guide to Successful One-Shot Library Instruction discusses how librarians have become accidental teachers in the academic university setting. It covers how (if at all) librarians are prepared by MILS programs to teach, compares...

To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine. This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. The Elements of Library Research provides a...

As library educators help the academic community incorporate information literacy into the curriculum and instruct students so they become information literate, the role of assessment becomes key—and problematic. What should be assessed, how should it be...

The narrowing of English language education curriculum in many contexts has negatively impacted classroom teaching and learning. High-stakes standardized testing, scripted curricula, and the commodification of English have converged to challenge socially...

Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information Professionals is a collection of essays from the leading authorities on print-to-e-resource transition - from library institutions of all sizes...