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Recomended Reading List

 

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Bennett, S. ©2003
Libraries Designed for Learning. D.C., Council on Library and Information Resources

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Eisenberg, Michael B. and Doug Johnson ©2002
Learning and Teaching Information Technology: Computer Skills in Context. ERIC Digest, EDO-IR-2002-04, September 2002. A Big6 curriculum for teaching information probelm-solving and technology.

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Eisenberg, Michael B. and Danielle H. Miller ©2002
This Man Wants to Change Your Job. School Library Journal, September 1, 2002. Creating and managing exemplary school library programs.

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Hamilton-Pennell, Christine, Keith Curry Lance, Marcia J. Rodney and Eugen Hainer
Dick and Jane Go to the Head of the Class. School Library Journal, April 1, 2000. Research on the value of school library media programs.

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Hartzell, Gary ©2002
What's It Take? White House 2002 Conference on School Libraries.

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New

What is Spyware and How to get rid of it.
An interesting compilation of information about SpyWare and other sucvh computer complications that may be of interest to educators and students.

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Lance, Keith Curry ©2001
Proof of the Power: Recent Research on the Impact of School Libary Media Programs on the Academic Achievement of U.S. Public School Students. ERIC Digest, ED456861.

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Library, Information Science and Education Online Journals, EZines and Articles of Interest
A list of various library related journals with information about various issues that are identified with the librarian and library program.

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Minkel, Walter ©2002
Making Every Librarian a Leader. School Library Journal, October 1, 2002. The Rapid Library Transformation Initiative in Washington State school libraries.

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National Assessment of Educational Programs
State and district information available from this site can be related to the WASL.

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School Library Journal.com
Introduction to the new publication Curriculum Connections.

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Small, Ruth V. ©1998
Designing Motivation into Library and Information Skills Instruction. School Library Media Research, Vol. 1 Instructional motivation models, including the ARCS model.

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Todd, Ross ©2002
Evidence-based Practice I: The Sustainable Future for Teacher-Librarians. Scan, 21(1): 30-37. Assessment for school libraries.

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Whelan, Debra Lau ©2004
13,000 Kids Can't Be Wrong. School Library Journal, February 2, 2004. A new Ohio study shows how school libraries help students learn.

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Whelan, Debra Lau ©2002
What Does Your Boss Think About You? School Library Journal, September 1, 2002. Results of a survey on school principlas' knowledge of school librarians.

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Wolcott, Linda L. ©1994
Understanding How Teachers Plan: Strategies for Successful Instructional Partnerships. School Library Media Quarterly 22(3): 161-65. Strategies for planning in partnership with teachers.