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School libraries are facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. The number of professionally qualified staff working in schools has fallen in recent years and, increasingly, new appointments to library positions are sorely lacking the skills and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911222170Author Rachel SargeantFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint School Library AssociationPublisher School Library Association

In resource poor, cost saving times, this book provides practical advice on new methods and technologies involved in systematic searching and explores the role of information professionals in delivering these changesThe editors bring together expert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374539221Author John TrubyFormat PaperbackPage Count 720Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncWeight(grams)...

An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace.The roles of school library media specialists and school libraries themselves are ever...

Useful to school librarians, teachers, and faculty, this book explains the range of possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences through the use of virtual worlds, virtual simulations, virtual collections, exhibits by libraries and museums,...

This easy-to-use primer will empower anyone-even those with no IT background-to face the challenge of adding one or more technologies to library services or maintaining existing technologies.Most of the public libraries in the United States are operating...

This helpful resource provides all-new tested, standard-based lessons accompanied by reproducible handouts and easy-to-follow directions.A new book by Joyce Keeling, an elementary librarian and teacher with more than two decades' experience,...

How do school librarians best serve students, classroom teachers, and principals simultaneously? The key, argues Moreillon, is to lead. By embracing a leadership role, school librarians can work collaboratively to positively impact school cultures,...

Librarians can be effective catalysts and vital connectors who facilitate successful partnerships that enrich students' lives-"radical collaborations" that have deep and far-reaching impact. Envisioning schools as learning organizations requires...

Here, one of America's foremost experts in public library services to children cover the basics of library services for children. Jeanette Larson highlights best practices and "toolkits" that provide tools and resources to quickly implement programs and...

A vision for children's library services in the next decade.This book provides a sound background to all aspects of library provision for 6-18 year olds. It is designed to support the strategic planning and delivery of library services and programmes at...

Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better...

Understanding How Students Develop is a one-stop source of practical advice for both librarians who are just beginning to work with students from elementary school through college, as well as helpful tips for seasoned library user services professionals,...

Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today's multidimensional information landscape. The authors integrate a...

Technology is an integral and crucial component of every school librarian's work every day. Technology and the School Library is a comprehensive overview of the types of technologies used in school libraries, from traditional low-tech options to the...

Here, one of America's foremost experts in public library services to children cover the basics of library services for children. Jeanette Larson highlights best practices and "toolkits" that provide tools and resources to quickly implement programs and...

Information and Digital Literacies: A Curricular Guide for Middle and High School Librarians is a practical guide to help school librarians design and deliver effective instruction that addresses the knowledge, skills and dispositions of information and...

Students come to the school library every day with questions ranging from "How many people live in China?" to "I need to find out how the Sun began for my science paper." Helping students find the answers to their questions is one of the most important...

Booktalking Nonfiction: 200 Sure-Fire Winners for Middle and High School Readers will provide an introduction to selecting and writing booktalks for nonfiction books with a focus on unique informational texts and biographies and autobiographies. A...

This sixth edition of Library Unlimited's classic school library management text describes new approaches to management and addresses the realities that school librarians face in today's quickly evolving information-based world.In recent years, nearly...

Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better...

With the advent of modern technologies and the rise of participatory and active learning pedagogy, the traditional school library model is no longer as effective as it once was.Reimagining Library Spaces helps librarians rethink the library space,...

Technology is an integral and crucial component of every school librarian's work every day. Technology and the School Library is a comprehensive overview of the types of technologies used in school libraries, from traditional low-tech options to the...

Concern about children's reading is an international issue highlighted by continuing OECD research. Government actions such as the priority given to reading in the review of the National Curriculum reflect current UK concern. Reading is an essential life...

Playing Games in the School Library is a comprehensive resource for those looking to explore the use of game-based learning and gamification in the library setting. It illustrates how game play can be developed through applying learning theory to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732438163Author Christian StahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Christian StahlPublisher Christian StahlWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries and will inspire and enable school librarians to think creatively about their work and the community in which they operate. The Innovative School Librarian raises important...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788129151179Author Kenneth AndersonFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Rupa Publications India Pvt. LtdPublisher Rupa Publications India Pvt...

Learn how to set up a student-led podcast in your library, involve staff from several subject areas, market effectively, what challenges you are likely to face, and how podcasting will benefit the students and school overall. Podcasting from the library...

Complement efforts in the classroom to work on social-emotional learning and understand the affective needs of young people in library settings.Given the national climate of anxiety and fear, climbing diagnoses of neurological difference, and overall...

Information literacy research is growing in importance, as evidenced by the steady increase in dissertations and research papers in this area. However, significant theoretical gaps remain.Information Literacy Through Theory provides an approachable...

This book demonstrates how government information can be used to engage students through inquiry and project-based activities, thereby providing opportunities for creative investigation and discovery. Many government agencies and institutions provide...

This practical and thorough guide offers clear explanations of what transmedia storytelling is and shows how it can be integrated into library programming that fosters multimodal literacy with K-12 learners. When fictional worlds are brought to life in...

This up-to-date volume of topical School Library Connection articles provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom.School librarians continue to...

An ideal resource for cultural heritage professionals who teach with original materials, this book provides fresh, adaptable, and easy-to-implement primary source literacy exercises to improve their teaching and engage their students. Special collections...

This guide identifies hundreds of books that can help children develop into engaged readers. Children's librarians, collection development specialists in public libraries, as well as K-8 school librarians and teachers will choose from the best in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911222255Author Barbara BandFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint School Library AssociationPublisher School Library Association

This book is a toolkit for youth and young adult librarians-school and public-who wish to incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into their programs and collections but aren't sure where to begin. Most educators are well...

Fake news and misinformation is everywhere. Learn how to teach elementary students to locate reliable information, evaluate sources, and develop their writing skills in the classroom and in the library. Empower students to find and evaluate information...