Chicago Public Schools librarians have discovered that iPads engage students in developing their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while expressing their creativity. Their librarians embarked on a year-long experiment with the mobile devices that inspired them to completely reinvent the way they teach. This article presents tips…

This document serves as a source of friendly, practical, and proven advice about running the elementary school library. The looseleaf notebook format allows for removal of forms for copying and for additional pages. Section 1, "Roles & Responsibilities: You Want Me To Do What? When?" considers the mission of the school librarian, and includes a…

Focuses on the application of the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) in three studies at the Department of Information and Communications, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. Examines staff-development needs as a key element in change in higher education; decision-making practices in small- to medium-size libraries; and development…

Annotates recent publications of interest to school library media specialists in the areas of cataloging and technical services (2 titles); issues and perspectives (2 titles); management (6 titles); resources (21 titles); teaching role (3 titles); and technology (8 titles). (LRW)