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Johnson, Craig; Subbian, Arun; Bhojwani, Heeru; Bishop, Rachel – Knowledge Quest, 2018
Social, professional, and learning networks have altered the way humans deal with the volume of information that bombards them daily. Traditionally, the library has served as a center of information in our schools. Because the availability and access to information has changed, many institutions, in both business and education, have chosen to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Schools, School Libraries, Library Role
Abilock, Debbie – Knowledge Quest, 2007
A brand is an idea in the minds of one's constituents that is created by what one says or does. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) describes itself as a professional membership organization, serving the needs of 10,000 school library media specialists in the United States, Canada, and around the world. In this article, the author…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Foreign Countries, Media Specialists, Librarians
Abilock, Debbie, Ed. – Knowledge Quest, 2007
One's commitment to intellectual freedom is manifested not just in the creation of a strong and clear selection policy or the celebration of Banned Books Week but by his or her willingness to examine his or her practices openly with others. In this article, the author proposes four questions to explore in one's teaching and in professional…
Descriptors: Intellectual Freedom, Censorship, Reading Material Selection, Library Materials

Skirrow, Ingrid – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Explains the Primary Years Program (PYP), an inquiry framework developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization that describes the characteristics of an international student in the learner profile and describes its use in the Vienna International School. Discusses collaborative planning by teachers; real-life connections; and role of the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Approach

Todd, Ross J. – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Describes school libraries in Australia. Highlights include the title of teacher librarian and their education; the history of the role of school libraries in Australian education; empowerment; information skills and benchmarks; national standards for school libraries; information literacy; learning outcomes; evidence-based practice; digital…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Electronic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Empowerment