To support school librarians as they strive to develop learners who critically curate their own resources and include multiple perspectives, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) tasked a 2022 American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leaders team with developing a guide for school librarians based on the Curate Shared Foundation in…

This publication provides guidelines designed to assist Maryland library media administrators and specialists in planning, developing, and implementing kindergarten through twelfth grade library media programs. It provides a broad outline from which local systems may construct library media programs integrated with other curricular units. The…

Discusses the use of audiovisual programs to educate students to become library users and develop accepting attitudes toward libraries. Some guidelines for developing positive attitudes are suggested: concentrating on the student population, portraying a comfortable atmosphere, demonstrating library use, and portraying students solving their…

This collection of four papers on the applicability of bibliographic theory to bibliographic instruction is introduced by Ross Atkinson, who sees a shift away from political and pedagogical concerns in bibliographic instruction. In "Pragmatic Bibliography," Patrick Wilson contrasts wholesale or comprehensive bibliography (the compilation…

Describes some of the imaginative ways a school librarian can encourage children to become aware of the variety and richness of the materials in a school library. (HOD)

Offers 10 suggestions for high school teachers who want to take their high school students to a college or university library. (SR)

One of the most important things parents can do is to help their children to develop a love of reading and a love of the library. Parents can: take their children to the library; give books rather than other types of gifts; work with librarians to acquaint children with the library. Teachers can help children by assigning simple projects which…

This paper, presented at the Indiana Library Association Meeting, discusses critical thinking in general terms and then briefly discusses why it is important to include critical thinking skills in bibliographic instruction sessions at the higher education level. A discussion of the instructional design of bibliographic instruction in relation to…

Essential library skills for students in grades K-12 in the school district of Philadelphia are identified in these competency "blueprints." The guidelines provide a profile for each grade through an outline of the library skills considered essential for students at that level. (SW)

This training manual was written for student reference assistants to teach them about the Monterey County Free Library (California) and about libraries in general. It introduces library nomenclature (e.g., automated system, interlibrary loan, and MLS), describes requirements of the reference assistant position, and provides information on how to…

More librarians are finding ways to integrate library instruction into existing courses in a manner that makes library resources and the methodology for finding them an essential and basic component of the courses. Course-integrated instruction requires close cooperation between the librarian and the instructor and subject expertise on the part of…

Calls for an end to information literacy skills being treated as a poor relation in the middle school. Suggests ways that information literacy skills can be incorporated into interdisciplinary instruction, emphasizing that when subject matter and information-seeking skills are integrated and when teachers and library media specialists plan…

Argues that librarians are natural collaborators with English teachers to improve education and support lifelong learning, assisting students in their learning and supporting teachers in their efforts to update skills and knowledge. Discusses how librarians can help with appropriate research assignments, finding the right sources, evaluating…

Stresses the need for involvement of media specialists in curriculum planning and teaching, lists school districts that have developed library skills curriculum guides, and describes model resource units. Five steps to resolve obstacles to successful implementation of the program are suggested. (CLB)

A direct instruction model is applied to the teaching of library skills to students with mild/moderate handicaps. The model involves determining students' skill levels, setting objectives, providing instruction, and monitoring student progress. A team approach is recommended, involving the library media specialist and the special education…