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Adams, Helen R. – Knowledge Quest, 2009
Each profession has its own code of ethics. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2008) defines professional ethics as "the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group." The Code of Ethics of the American Library Association (ALA Council 2008) has served librarians for seventy years and reflects the ideals toward which all librarians…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Privacy, School Libraries, Dictionaries
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Keeling, Mary – Knowledge Quest, 2009
Students learn best from well-designed instruction. To what extent can a school district design a curriculum that supports inquiry learning? How can a district implement consistent inquiry practices in forty schools? In this article, the author discusses Newport News Public School District's journey to inquiry which began in 2004 with a…
Descriptors: School Districts, Reading Instruction, Inquiry, Librarians
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Zsiray, Stephen W., Jr. – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Discusses leadership of the school library media specialist in the areas of curriculum and instruction. Presents case studies of principals who were media specialists and recognize the importance and leadership potential of media specialists, and provides a leadership model for school library media specialists. (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Leadership, Learning Resources Centers, Library Role
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Grover, Robert; Blume, Shelia; Dickerson, Jane; Fox, Carol; Kreiser, Latane; Lakin, Jacqueline McMahon; Losey, Betsy; McConkey, Roma; Schumacher, Mary; Talab, Rosemary – Knowledge Quest, 1999
The Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL) developed and tested a model that enables library media specialists to work with all grade levels and most subject areas to plan units of integrated information-skills instruction and to assess this instruction. The "Handy 5" Model (using Big Six framework) is explained, and research…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Skills, Librarian Teacher Cooperation