Curriculum Connections through the Library (Principles and Practice Series) [Paperback]

Barbara K. Stripling (Editor), Sandra Hughes-Hassell (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1563089734 | ISBN-13: 978-1563089732 | Publication Date: October 30, 2003

Educators have wrestled with the delineation of "important curriculum content" for decades. What is important, and how can the school library help? Written by well-known educators and school librarians, this new work--the second in the Principles and Practice Series--explores educational principles and research, and connects national curriculum trends to current library practice. The book features eleven chapters, illustrated throughout with tables and figures. Each chapter explains major concepts and standards involved with curriculum development, instruction, and assessment, and presents real-life examples of effective practice. Chapters include:

Inquiry-Based Learning

Empowered Learning

Literacy Learning in the Elementary School

Promoting Young Adult Literacy

Librarian Morphs into Curriculum Developer

Curriculum Mapping and Collection Mapping

Modeling Recursion in Research Process Instruction

Assessment for Learning

Building Learning Communities Using Technology

Role of Libraries in Learning Communities

Collaboration and Leadership An essential compendium filled with research and best practice, this volume provides important insight into the underlying principles of successful teaching and learning in the school library media center. Educators and library practitioners will gain a better understanding of the library media center's pivotal role and learn how best to empower students to become independent and lifelong learners.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

The authors of this book believe that school librarians, in collaboration with other educators, play a pivotal role in creating independent learners. They have chosen numerous, thought-provoking essays that sample existing scholarship and direct professionals in ways to affect curriculum, collections, and collaboration across disciplines and to aid students who must perform under the scrutiny of the national standards movement. The book contains some suggestions for joint projects, but primarily promotes open-ended, inquiry-based learning. It provides a realistic assessment of why collaboration and serving as a curriculum advisor can be so difficult as well as a good exploration of the motivations for teachers resisting change. The section on curriculum mapping and library-collection management will make many professionals look at resources in new ways. Although there is a bit of repetition in the first section, the writing is clear and purposeful. The well-documented essays contain a number of useful tables. For those who haven't time to regularly survey current library literature about our rapidly changing profession, this can be a useful "catch-up." It is not a cookie-cutter or how-to book, but it is every bit as informative as Stripling's Learning and Libraries in an Information Age (Libraries Unlimited, 1999). A stimulating choice for practicing librarians and students of library science.
Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KY
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“It is easy to get so caught up in the necessary details of running a busy library as to lose sight of the basic educational mission of developing independent learners. This book helps return the focus to this goal by highlighting research that shows how effective practices can give students the skills they need....The many thoughtful articles and practical examples make this a useful book for new and seasoned library media specialists. Recommended.”–Library Media Connection

“The authors of this book believe that school librarians, in collaboration with other educators, play a pivotal role in creating independent learners. They have chosen numerous, thought-provoking essays that sample existing scholarship and direct professionals in ways to affect the curriculum, collections, and collaboration across disciplines and to aid students who must perform under the scrutiny of the national standards movement....A stimulating choice for practicing librarians and students of library science.”–School Library Journal

“For library and education schools, and for practitioners as well.”–Kliatt

“Imagine having your own private coach to furnish you with a game plan and the plays for producing a winning school library program. Those contributing to this important work include some of the library world's brightest luminaries who have pooled their collection wisdom to provide sage advice and support for incorporating inquiry-based learning into all disciplines....Bottom Line: Important counsel from a cadre of experts.”–Teacher Librarian

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited (October 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563089734
• ISBN-13: 978-1563089732
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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