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Whelan, Debra Lau – School Library Journal, 2010
These days it seems like school librarians are under attack, if not already an endangered species. After eight years of the No Child Left Behind Act--which, paradoxically, chipped away at many library positions--recent state and local budget shortfalls have led to rounds and rounds of layoffs for school librarians. While things are tough in the…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Library Research, School Libraries, Information Science
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Moreillon, Judi – Knowledge Quest, 2009
The Position Statement on the School Library Media Specialist's Role in Reading, adopted by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Board in February 2009, is a guide to help practitioners build library programs that support every learner's development in reading. As part of the Learning4Life (L4L) plan to implement the Standards for…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Lifelong Learning, Motivation, School Libraries
Jackson, Mary, Ed. – 1986
Designed to help librarians plan a summer reading program around the theme of bears called "have a bearable summer," this activity guide presents many activities and organizational suggestions. The first section of the guide deals with publicity and public relations, while the second section covers story time activities. The third…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Materials, Library Science
Jackson, Mary – 1985
Because studies have found that children can lose a year in their reading skills and motivation during summers, this planning guide suggests ways for librarians to interest children in a summer reading program by appealing to their fascination with bears and teddy bears. The guide is organized chronologically, beginning with a timetable, followed…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Materials, Library Science
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Bureau of Library Services. – 1971
The following subject categories are included in this list of bibliographies: Aids in book selection, cataloging and classification, censorship and intellectual freedom, publicity, selected list of basic and inexpensive materials on Michigan, non-book materials, organization and administration of the media center, library for the blind and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Censorship, Classification