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Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library

Author	: Pat Scales
Publisher	: American Library Association
Release Date	: 2009
ISBN 10	: 9780838935811
Pages	: 148 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (358 users)

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Download or read book Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library written by Pat Scales and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses issues of intellectual freedom in school libraries, focusing on selection, management, privacy, and internet access.

Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library

Author	: Helen R. Adams
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2013-04-08
ISBN 10	: 9781610691390
Pages	: 281 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (913 users)

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Download or read book Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library written by Helen R. Adams and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a well-known intellectual freedom advocate, this book is a one-stop source for school librarians on intellectual freedom and privacy issues that blends principles with best practices. In order to sort out fact from fiction and become effective, critically thinking adults in a global society, children need access to diverse points of view from authoritative sources in their school libraries. This book provides school librarians with easy-to-read guidance on specific aspects of intellectual freedom and privacy, explaining how the core values of the library profession translate into everyday practice. The readings supply current information and targeted, practical advice on a broad range of topics, including privacy and confidentiality in the context of a school library; working with homeless students, English language learners, and other special needs students; challenges to school library materials; filtering issues; and advocacy for intellectual freedom. Each of the nine chapters begins with an introductory essay examining the topic and concludes with a "key ideas" summary; a list of annotated resources to lead the reader to more information on the individual column topics; and discussion questions. The volume's appendices include the text of the ALA Library Bill of Rights and the Code of Ethics as well as an annotated list of pro-First Amendment and privacy protecting organizations with contact information. Presents practical guidance on important access and privacy issues facing school librarians, such as overdue materials, overcoming restrictive filtering, working with students with special needs, privacy concerns related to students' library records, preparing for challenges to school library materials, and advocating for intellectual freedom Provides up-to-date information on ALA and AASL statements on intellectual freedom and privacy, relevant state and federal laws, as well as court decisions Supplies sidebars with additional relevant information and interesting facts and furnish key ideas summaries for each chapter's topics, annotated resources lists, and discussion questions Offers practical evaluation tools such as a "Challenge-Proofing Your School Library Checklist" and a "Privacy Checklist: Evaluating the Library Media Program"

Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library

Author	: Helen R. Adams
Publisher	: Libraries Unltd Incorporated
Release Date	: 2013
ISBN 10	: 1610691385
Pages	: 263 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (85 users)

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Download or read book Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library written by Helen R. Adams and published by Libraries Unltd Incorporated. This book was released on 2013 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a well-known intellectual freedom advocate, this book is a one-stop source for school librarians on intellectual freedom and privacy issues that blends principles with best practices.

Tales Out of the School Library

Author	: Gail Bush
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2010
ISBN 10	: 9781591588320
Pages	: 135 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (883 users)

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Download or read book Tales Out of the School Library written by Gail Bush and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2010 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book about developing the professional dispositions of school librarians uses three fictionalized librarians to serve as authentic models addressing familiar topics and situations. * Features a foreword by Theodore R. Sizer, an educational reform scholar, who developed the fictionalized nonfiction style of writing about Horace Smith, an amalgam of the teachers Sizer met crossing the country during his cross-country research of the practices found in American high schools in the 1980s * Offers follow-up questions and answers that drive home the lessons of each tale, plus discussion questions * Presents an annotated bibliography of additional helpful readings

Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries

Author	: April M. Dawkins
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2020-11-30
ISBN 10	: 9781440872372
Pages	: 150 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (723 users)

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Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries written by April M. Dawkins and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of collected articles from the archives of School Library Connection provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom. School librarians continue to advocate and champion for student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access and other policies. Library Science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazines—and with comprehensive updates throughout—chapters tackle privacy, the right to read, censorship, equal access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues. New laws and legal and ethical opinions continue to appear and help inform the daily response school librarians have to current issues. This volume updates all included articles with current legal thought and opinion. Intellectual freedom expert April Dawkins, PhD and editor, offers practical advice and commentary throughout. Includes up-to-date coverage of a wide range of intellectual freedom topics Looks at current and applicable laws Features important topics for discussion in LIS classes Immediately usable in schools, and for school district staff development on these important and relevant topics

The Many Faces of School Library Leadership, 2nd Edition

Author	: Sharon Coatney
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2017-03-29
ISBN 10	: 9781440848988
Pages	: 184 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (489 users)

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Download or read book The Many Faces of School Library Leadership, 2nd Edition written by Sharon Coatney and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised with even more contributions added by practicing school librarians, this book further examines the responsibility to lead in many areas and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of established theory and best practices. • Emphasizes the essential role of school librarians as leaders in technology, literacy, and curriculum in their schools • Presents practical, proven ways from working school librarians to get teachers to collaborate with each other and with the librarian • Prepares school librarians to meet intellectual freedom challenges • Outlines the key duties of school librarians in effective advocacy for their programs

Intellectual Freedom Manual

Author	: American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom
Publisher	: American Library Association
Release Date	: 2010
ISBN 10	: 9780838935903
Pages	: 439 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (359 users)

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Download or read book Intellectual Freedom Manual written by American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice for librarians on applying the principles of intellectual freedom, including the Library Bill of Rights and ALA's code of ethics.

Core Values in School LIbrarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage

Author	: Judi Moreillon
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2021-05-31
ISBN 10	: 9781440878169
Pages	: 185 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (781 users)

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Download or read book Core Values in School LIbrarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage written by Judi Moreillon and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession. The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession. Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools. Guides readers to connect or reconnect with passion and purpose for school librarianship, both of which are essential during times of crisis and change Addresses the core values of librarianship with examples of how they are enacted in the school library setting Features diverse voices and experiences related to passion and practice of the core values Provides opportunities for reflection to improve practice and strengthen commitment to the work of school librarianship Benefits library stakeholders

The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program: Managing For Results, 2nd Edition

Author	: Carl A. Harvey II
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2016-12-05
ISBN 10	: 9781440842450
Pages	: 149 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (424 users)

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Download or read book The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program: Managing For Results, 2nd Edition written by Carl A. Harvey II and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact yet remarkably comprehensive, this book covers all the major aspects of school library services, from administration to instruction focused from the elementary school librarian perspective—now updated and expanded to include the latest developments in makerspaces, the Common Core, social networking, and eBooks. • Provides information written by a former practicing school librarian and guidance that is applicable immediately in school libraries • Updated to include collection development in the digital age to address eBooks and other digital acquisitions • Covers the instructional stance of school libraries

The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices, 5th Edition

Author	: Kay Bishop
Publisher	: Libraries Unlimited
Release Date	: 2012-12-10
ISBN 10	: 9781610693721
Pages	: 286 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (937 users)

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Download or read book The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices, 5th Edition written by Kay Bishop and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical text provides all the information and direction beginning school librarians need to develop and manage multiformat collections. • Additional readings of current articles and helpful websites at the end of each chapter • An appendix containing a comprehensive listing of annotated resources • Sample forms for collection development policies and procedures

Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition

Author	: Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2019-05-24
ISBN 10	: 9781440859656
Pages	: 373 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (596 users)

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Download or read book Collection Management Basics, 7th Edition written by Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the heart of the library is its collection, this textbook provides the keys to the heart of your library. Alongside standards of basic principles and processes, you'll find practical guidance on everything from acquisitions to preservation. Managing collections in today's libraries is more complicated and challenging than ever. Electronic formats, new options for collaboration and sharing, and the drive to use data for evaluation purposes are just a few of the changes now driving collection management. This updated edition of a classic text addresses changes in the field and provides a thorough overview of what collection development specialists now need to know to effectively and efficiently manage processes that range from selection and assessment to sharing resources, handling challenges, weeding, and preservation. Readers will find increased coverage of technical services, intellectual freedom and censorship, and collection policy development, as well as budget development and tracking, joint purchasing, and negotiating with vendors. Updates on e-resources, user needs assessment (including data visualization), and disaster management, along with suggestions for further reading, are also included. Engagingly written and easy to understand, this is a valuable text for students preparing for careers in public, academic, school, and special libraries. It will additionally serve as a training resource and professional refresher for practitioners. Provides faculty and students with a thorough, up-to-date overview of all aspects of the collection development process Helps collection development librarians to address new challenges such as online resources, how to use new tools for assessing your library's collection, developing a budget, and negotiating with vendors Engages readers and is easy to read, with real-life examples to clarify principles and concepts May be used as a text for LIS courses on collection development as well as a resource for training and personal or professional enrichment

Scales on Censorship

Author	: Pat R. Scales
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2015-04-14
ISBN 10	: 9781442250642
Pages	: 154 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (56 users)

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Download or read book Scales on Censorship written by Pat R. Scales and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scales on Censorship: Real Life Lessons from School Library Journal contains Pat R. Scales collected columns, all written in response to active book challenges or questions of intellectual freedom and library ethics. These columns have a ripped from the headlines immediacy even as they reflect the core values and policies of librarianship. They are organized by topic and each is framed with a brief new introductory essay. Scales’ powerful reputation and practical ethically-based solutions has made her a key spokesperson and support for librarians working under a censorship siege.

Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections

Author	: Vicki L. Gregory
Publisher	: American Library Association
Release Date	: 2019-07-03
ISBN 10	: 9780838917121
Pages	: 288 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (171 users)

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Download or read book Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections written by Vicki L. Gregory and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with discussion questions, activities, suggested additional references, selected readings, and many other features that speak directly to students and library professionals, Gregory’s Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections is a comprehensive handbook that also shares myriad insightful ideas and approaches valuable to experienced practitioners. This new second edition brings an already stellar text fully up to date, presenting top-to-bottom coverage of the impact of new technologies and developments on the discipline, including discussion of e-books, open access, globalization, self-publishing, and other trends; needs assessment, policies, and selection sources and processes; budgeting and fiscal management; collection assessment and evaluation; weeding, with special attention paid to electronic materials; collaborative collection development and resource sharing; marketing and outreach; self-censorship as a component of intellectual freedom, professional ethics, and other legal issues; diversity and ADA issues; preservation; and the future of the field. Additional features include updated vendor lists, samples of a needs assessment report, a collection development policy, an approval plan, and an electronic materials license.

The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices, 7th Edition

Author	: Marcia A. Mardis
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2021-07-31
ISBN 10	: 9781440876646
Pages	: 320 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 users)

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Download or read book The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices, 7th Edition written by Marcia A. Mardis and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough treatment of collection development for school library educators, students, and practicing school librarians provides quick access to information. This seventh edition of The Collection Program in Schools is updated in several key areas. It provides an overview of key education trends affecting school library collections, such as digital textbooks, instructional improvement systems, STEM priorities, and open educational resources (OER) use and reuse. Topics of discussion include the new AASL standards as they relate to the collection; the idea of crowdsourcing in collection development; and current trends in the school library profession, such as Future Ready Librarians and new standards from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Each chapter has been updated and revised with new material, and particular emphasis is placed on disaster preparedness and response as they pertain to policies, circulation, preservation, and moving or closing a collection. This edition also includes updates to review of curation and community analysis principles as they affect the development of the library collection. Serves as a complete guide to collection management for students as well as practitioners Addresses current educational initiatives and new AASL standards Provides creative strategies for working in a climate of change and uncertainty Looks in depth at disaster recovery policies and procedures needed for collection

Book Banning in 21st-Century America

Author	: Emily J. M. Knox
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2015-01-16
ISBN 10	: 9781442231689
Pages	: 186 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (316 users)

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Download or read book Book Banning in 21st-Century America written by Emily J. M. Knox and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Banning in 21st Century America, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries.

The Principal's Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program: A School Library for the 21st Century, 2nd Edition

Author	: Marla W. McGhee
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2010-08-20
ISBN 10	: 9781586835279
Pages	: 149 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (352 users)

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Download or read book The Principal's Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program: A School Library for the 21st Century, 2nd Edition written by Marla W. McGhee and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of best practices documents how school administrators and librarians can work together to optimize their library media services. • Includes a collection of practical tools, such as a library walkabout description and form, a list of administrative enablers and inhibitors, GEAR process documentation and worksheets, administrator self-assessments in each chapter, planning paperwork for budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and feedback forms for the administrator and the library media specialist • Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive list of additional resources • Contains 13 helpful appendices sections

Collection Management Basics

Author	: G. Edward Evans
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2012
ISBN 10	: 9781598848632
Pages	: 362 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (486 users)

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Download or read book Collection Management Basics written by G. Edward Evans and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2012 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now thoroughly revised for today's 21st-century library environment, this title provides a complete update of the classic Developing Library and Information Center Collections--the standard text and authority on collection development for all types of libraries and library school students since 1979. The well-established gold standard for teaching collection development, this text provides current and thorough coverage to all of the processes and issues surrounding managing library collections. This latest edition continues to cover all aspects of collection development and management, including subjects such as needs assessment, policies, selection process theory and practice, protection, legal issues, censorship, and intellectual freedom. The book represents a total restructuring of the previous work, and reflects changes brought on by new technology and the up-and-down economy. Students and practitioners alike will benefit greatly from this up-to-date and essential text.