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Recent Advances in School Librarianship
Recent Advances in Library and Information Services
- 1st Edition - May 20, 2014
- Author: Frances Laverne Carroll
- Editor: G. Chandler
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 7 6 8 - 9
Recent Advances in School Librarianship presents several discussions that aim to improve the quality of school library services. The book is comprised of six chapters that cover… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRecent Advances in School Librarianship presents several discussions that aim to improve the quality of school library services. The book is comprised of six chapters that cover different issues concerning school librarianship. Chapter I discusses the growth and development of school librarianship, and Chapter II talks about co-operation and planning in school librarianship. Chapters III and IV review the attainment of the educational role of the school librarians, as well as their education. Chapter V examines the development of school library in different countries. Chapter VI provides conclusive discussion regarding the development of school librarianship. The book will be of great interest to individuals who are concerned with the advances of school library services.
School Library Media Service Manifesto
Chapter I The Growth and Development of School Libraries
Related Publications
Terminology
History and Conditions
Change-Makers Within School Librarian-ship
Publications
Primary School Libraries
Demonstration Libraries
District Unit of Service
Media as Catalyst
Changes in Education
Aims of Education
Curriculum and Method
Impact on Other Countries
Other International Influences
Sources of Information
National Plans for Libraries
Legislation and Funding
Significant International Developments
International Organizations
Evaluation of School Librarian-ship
Summary
References
Chapter II Co-operation and Planning in School Libraries
Examples of Co-operation
Limited Co-operation in School Libraries
Interlibrary Loan
Networking
Computers in School Libraries
National Networking for School Libraries
Network Typology
Organization of Information
Co-operation Between School and Public Libraries
Combination Libraries
Combination Libraries in Other Countries
Guidelines for Combination Libraries
Community Based Education
Remote Area Library Service
Summary
References
Chapter III Attainment of the Educational Role of the School Librarian
Terminology
Need for Instruction in Information Handling
Various Perceptions of the Educational Role
Other Teaching Roles
User Education
Problems Associated with User Education
Goals of Teaching
Teaching as a Role for the School Librarian
Users and Potential Users
In-Service Instruction
Summary
References
Chapter IV Education of School Librarians
Education for Librarian-ship
Accreditation and Certification
Major Events in Education for Librarian-ship
School Library Manpower Project
Library Technicians
Education of School Librarians
Changes in Courses and Units
Education for Leadership
Standards of Accreditation
Continuing Education
International Developments
Summary
References
Chapter V School Library Development in Other Countries
Nigeria
Iran
Tasmania
New Zealand
Scotland
Hungary
Federal Republic of Germany
Norway
ASEAN
Hong Kong
References
Chapter VI Conclusions
Appendices
A. Nonpublic School Libraries/Media Centers, Fall 1979
B. CSLA Report, The Qualifications for School Librarians
C. Basic Proposal for a Network of School Libraries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Index
- No. of pages: 264
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 20, 2014
- Imprint: Pergamon
- eBook ISBN: 9781483157689
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G. Chandler
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