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Peer reviewedEnglish, Nancy; Hanks, Ruth – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Considers the roles of teachers and school librarians in comparison to J. K. Rowling's muggles and wizards in the Harry Potter books. Presents a technology assessment tool that asks teachers what skills they would like the library to provide to support curriculum, including reference, technology, literacy, and collaborative learning, and provides…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Learning Resources Centers
Flanagan, John, Ed. – 1981
The product of a conference concerned with the role of libraries in developing countries, this set of proceedings includes opening comments from the conference; a paper on "Strategies in the Planning of Library and Information Services," by Hedwig Anuar; five papers on the general topic of "Literacy and the Library"; an address…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Information Services, Learning Resources Centers, Library Role
Hobbs, Lenora; And Others – Book Report, 1988
A series of articles explores the role of the school library in generating reading motivation among students, and suggests strategies for changing student and teacher attitudes through cooperative programs with teachers, library activities, special activities for reluctant readers, learning strategies, and computer assisted instruction. An…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Activities, Learning Resources Centers, Library Role
Peer reviewedCraver, Kathleen W. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1991
Describes the universality of the student immigrant experience, the acculturation process, the librarians's role in regard to immigrant populations, and successful school and public library responses to the challenges posed by school-age immigrant children. Library programs and services dealing with second- and third-generation immigrants, guest…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Immigrants
Cummins, Julie; And Others – School Library Journal, 1989
Three articles present responses to Summers' predictions of fundamental changes in libraries caused by the use of technology. The discussions cover the role of children's librarians in shaping future users and perceptions of libraries, the positive effects of technology on services to children and young adults, and the need to base library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Considine, David M. – School Library Journal, 1994
Discusses the emerging interest in media education, or media literacy, and its impact on the role of the school library media specialist. Highlights include the school reform and restructuring movement; the impact of technology on literacy; the role in civic education and in health education; and media education support organizations. (Contains 17…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Educational Change, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSiong, Wong Kim, Ed.; And Others – 1990
This conference report contains 5 addresses and 29 reports on the general theme of the school library as a center for lifelong learning. Submitted by librarians throughout the world, the reports reflect theoretical as well as practical perspectives, and include the following topics: (1) establishing, developing, and evaluating library resource…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Resources Centers, Library Development
Stripling, Barbara K., Ed. – 1999
This is the inaugural volume of the Principles and Practice Series which is intended to provide practicing library media professionals with research and theory that are grounded in effective practice. This volume is organized into six sections. Part 1, "Overview," provides an overall context for examination of literacy and learning in an…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Information Services, Information Sources
Keenan, Nancy; And Others – 1994
This document presents a model curriculum for library media skills programs. The first and second sections provide a library and information skills mission statement and an introduction. The collaborative planning process is covered in the third section, including a description of collaborative planning, assessing the process and a collaborative…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Guides
