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Highly Recommended. -International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) This will be welcomed in classes on school librarianship as well as by seasoned media specialists hoping to keep current. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Kearney's well-researched book contains a wealth of information on current educational issues....The ideas in this worthwhile purchase should be read and shared. -VOYA Kearney has written a valuable handbook for the library media specialist that makes the concept of curriculum partner very attainable and provides impetus for real change. Highly Recommended. -The Book Report/Library Talk Using research and writings from the best and brightest in the field. Kearney summarizes their ideas in a meaningful fashion....This book will be invaluable to beginning professionals in learning the ropes and to veterans as they look for ways to improve their practices in these pressure-cooked days of school reform. -School Library Journal ... a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist. -American Reference Books Annual ?Highly Recommended.??International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?Highly Recommended.?-International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?Highly Recommended.?- International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?Simply stated, this is a book that I would have liked to have written. It is important for practicing professionals and graduate students. Were I a district coordinator I would organize a discussion group around it. Were I teaching a course in teacher-librarianship it would be one of my texts....[This is] the best of a professional book: practical suggestions reflecting the world of work but firmly grounded in evidence and example. Bottom Line: Buy it, use it, and share it.?-Ken Haycock in Teacher Librarian ?This will be welcomed in classes on school librarianship as well as by seasoned media specialists hoping to keep current.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?Kearney's well-researched book contains a wealth of information on current educational issues....The ideas in this worthwhile purchase should be read and shared.?-VOYA ?Kearney has written a valuable handbook for the library media specialist that makes the concept of curriculum partner very attainable and provides impetus for real change. Highly Recommended.?-The Book Report/Library Talk ?Using research and writings from the best and brightest in the field. Kearney summarizes their ideas in a meaningful fashion....This book will be invaluable to beginning professionals in learning the ropes and to veterans as they look for ways to improve their practices in these pressure-cooked days of school reform.?-School Library Journal ?...a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist.?-American Reference Books Annual .,. a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist. -American Reference Books Annual Simply stated, this is a book that I would have liked to have written. It is important for practicing professionals and graduate students. Were I a district coordinator I would organize a discussion group around it. Were I teaching a course in teacher-librarianship it would be one of my texts....[This is] the best of a professional book: practical suggestions reflecting the world of work but firmly grounded in evidence and example. Bottom Line: Buy it, use it, and share it. -Ken Haycock in Teacher Librarian

Highly Recommended. -International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) This will be welcomed in classes on school librarianship as well as by seasoned media specialists hoping to keep current. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Kearney's well-researched book contains a wealth of information on current educational issues....The ideas in this worthwhile purchase should be read and shared. -VOYA Kearney has written a valuable handbook for the library media specialist that makes the concept of curriculum partner very attainable and provides impetus for real change. Highly Recommended. -The Book Report/Library Talk Using research and writings from the best and brightest in the field. Kearney summarizes their ideas in a meaningful fashion....This book will be invaluable to beginning professionals in learning the ropes and to veterans as they look for ways to improve their practices in these pressure-cooked days of school reform. -School Library Journal ... a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist. -American Reference Books Annual ?Highly Recommended.??International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?Highly Recommended.?-International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?Highly Recommended.?- International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) ?This will be welcomed in classes on school librarianship as well as by seasoned media specialists hoping to keep current.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?Kearney's well-researched book contains a wealth of information on current educational issues....The ideas in this worthwhile purchase should be read and shared.?-VOYA ?Kearney has written a valuable handbook for the library media specialist that makes the concept of curriculum partner very attainable and provides impetus for real change. Highly Recommended.?-The Book Report/Library Talk ?Using research and writings from the best and brightest in the field. Kearney summarizes their ideas in a meaningful fashion....This book will be invaluable to beginning professionals in learning the ropes and to veterans as they look for ways to improve their practices in these pressure-cooked days of school reform.?-School Library Journal ?...a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist.?-American Reference Books Annual ?Simply stated, this is a book that I would have liked to have written. It is important for practicing professionals and graduate students. Were I a district coordinator I would organize a discussion group around it. Were I teaching a course in teacher-librarianship it would be one of my texts....[This is] the best of a professional book: practical suggestions reflecting the world of work but firmly grounded in evidence and example. Bottom Line: Buy it, use it, and share it.?-Ken Haycock in Teacher Librarian .,. a refreshing, well-written, and scholarly book that builds upon and integrates two decades of research and knowledge into a comprehensive framework for the reader. The experiences of many practitioners are used to make it a valuable resource for the novice as well as the experienced library media specialist. -American Reference Books Annual Simply stated, this is a book that I would have liked to have written. It is important for practicing professionals and graduate students. Were I a district coordinator I would organize a discussion group around it. Were I teaching a course in teacher-librarianship it would be one of my texts....[This is] the best of a professional book: practical suggestions reflecting the world of work but firmly grounded in evidence and example. Bottom Line: Buy it, use it, and share it. -Ken Haycock in Teacher Librarian

Simply stated, this is a book that I would have liked to have written. It is important for practicing professionals and graduate students. Were I a district coordinator I would organize a discussion group around it. Were I teaching a course in teacher-librarianship it would be one of my texts....[This is] the best of a professional book: practical suggestions reflecting the world of work but firmly grounded in evidence and example. Bottom Line: Buy it, use it, and share it. -Ken Haycock in Teacher Librarian

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CAROL A. KEARNEY is a retired elementary, junior high, and senior high school media specialist, former director of the library media program of the Buffalo, NY, public schools, and past president of the New York Library Association. She currently divides her time between New York and Florida./e

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