Overview
Examines the unique role of the library media specialist in a time of rapid change. The authors draw on the day-to-day experiences of media specialists and supervisors to highlight the best practices in library media services and show how these practices will fit into the context of the future of education.
Full Product Details
Author: Kieth Wright ,
Judith F. Davie ,
Diane Biesel
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 14.30cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.30cm
Weight: 0.426kg
ISBN: 9780810836976
ISBN 10: 0810836971
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 01 December 1999
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Predicting your profession's future is just about as risky as forecasting the weather, but authors Keith C. Wright and Judith F. Davie rise to the challenge. American Libraries This third volume in the School Librarianship series provides an important view of the future of school library media programs. All educators should explore this text. VOYA This book can benefit educators who want to develop a vision for future direction of their school media programs. Ceased Publication It's a solid book that provides a nice foundation for media specialists doing research and writing, giving presentations, or trying to stay current on the trends of the field. Highly recommended. Book Report
Predicting your profession's future is just about as risky as forecasting the weather, but authors Keith C. Wright and Judith F. Davie rise to the challenge. American Libraries This third volume in the School Librarianship series provides an important view of the future of school library media programs. All educators should explore this text. Voya This book can benefit educators who want to develop a vision for future direction of their school media programs. Media and Methods It's a solid book that provides a nice foundation for media specialists doing research and writing, giving presentations, or trying to stay current on the trends of the field. Highly recommended. Book Report
Author Information
Kieth C. Wright is the chair of the Library and Information Studies Department at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He has served as American Library Association Councilor for the North Carolina Library Association, and on the Committee on Standards, ALA. Judith F. Davie serves as the Media Specialist at the Hampton Year-Round School, Greensboro, North Carolina. She is the recipient of the North Carolina Association of School Librarians' Mary Peacock Douglas Award for outstanding contributions to school libraries, and the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award, American Association of School Librarians, ALA.
