Continues a discussion of standards related to school library media specialists and their professional lives. Highlights include National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; American Library Association; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; International Society for Technology in Education; Council for Basic Education;…

Reviews resources that address change theory, particularly as it applies to school library media specialists. Discusses educational change models; participating in planned change; change agents; failures of change initiatives; and the need for change in education. (LRW)

Presents results of a search of ERIC, "Wilson Library Literature", and "Dissertation Abstracts" that looked for any mention of school library media specialists or programs that deal specifically with research. Expresses concern about the lack of research reported in the field. (LRW)

Discussion of spirituality in schools focuses on Native American images, especially as used for school mascots and product marketing. Includes various resources, both electronic and printed, that are helpful to school library media specialists as well as other educators. (LRW)

Discusses issues that affect school library media specialists and provides Web sites that are helpful in presenting and discussing these issues. Highlights include who our learners are in elementary and secondary schools; what they need to learn; how to get community support; and whether media specialists make a difference. (LRW)

Discusses the new beginning of the school year, the new nationalism following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the role of the school library media specialist in recognizing the importance of information in a democratic society. Provides Web resources related to civic education. (LRW)

Reviews standards whose goal is to improve student achievement. Discusses standards in information technology from ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and NISO (National Information Standards Organization) and focuses on learning standards from NSSE (National Study of School Evaluation), ACR (Alliance for Curriculum Reform) and AASL…

Presents a list of 26 books, 3 journal articles, and 7 ERIC resources on diversity and multiculturalism that can be used by media specialists and shared with teachers. (LRW)

Briefly discusses the six National Goals for Education and America 2000 and presents a paper prepared by the American Association of School Librarians called "Implementing the National Goals for Education through School Library Media Programs." Suggestions for library media specialists are included, and materials prepared by the…

Briefly defines the concepts of "data,""information," and "knowledge" for the work of school library media specialists. Examines the development of the profession from passive organizers and disseminators of information to active information integrators. Discusses knowledge management and suggests that the profession…

Discusses recent books and articles on the minimalist model of education, children as users of information systems, the new information superhighway in relation to schools, the future of reading and computers, and children's use of online information resources. (EAM)

Discusses information literacy, independent learning, and social responsibility standards developed by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), focusing on independent learning: general techniques and methods for encouraging independent learning, independent reading,…

Discusses emotional intelligence and its importance for school library media specialists, based on a book by Daniel Goleman called "Emotional Intelligence." Highlights include managing emotions and relationships; self-motivation; and how emotional intelligence fits in with Standards for Information Literacy. (LRW)

Discusses school library media specialists and library programs and the need to promote them to make them more visible. Focuses on the need for advocacy and suggests steps to take, including collaboration with teachers, principals, and other media specialists; and includes resources for advocacy, starting with the AASL (American Association of…

Collaboration by several school and library associations has resulted in a decision to adopt new job titles, job descriptions, and facility names. Reasons for this change are discussed and some insight into the process is provided by commentary from interviews. (JKP)