The Virtual School Library: Gateways to the Information Superhighway

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Original articles and excerpts from School Library Media Annual, 1994 (Libraries Unlimited), redefine the role of the school library media specialist in order to meet the challenges of the future.Such notables as Virgil Blake, Roxanne Baxter Mendrinos, Michael Eisenberg, and Daniel Barron discuss topics ranging from CD-ROM, LM_NET, and thinking skills to information curriculum and distance education.

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An illuminating, interesting work which all those concerned with school and education libraries professionally would find useful.-Library Association Record
It is an important contribution to the debate on where we are all headed and, more importantly, what we shall do when we arrive to maintain and develop the new role available to school librarians.-School Library Association
Present(s) a wide range of perspectives on providing access to vast networks of information resources and enabling students to learn in an information-rich environment.-Tech Trends
These informative essays will help librarians in their efforts to help their schools reap the benefits of the new technologies.-Library Lane
"An illuminating, interesting work which all those concerned with school and education libraries professionally would find useful."-Library Association Record
"Present(s) a wide range of perspectives on providing access to vast networks of information resources and enabling students to learn in an information-rich environment."-Tech Trends
"These informative essays will help librarians in their efforts to help their schools reap the benefits of the new technologies."-Library Lane
"It is an important contribution to the debate on where we are all headed and, more importantly, what we shall do when we arrive to maintain and develop the new role available to school librarians."-School Library Association

Author Bio

CAROL COLLIER KUHLTHAU has been on the faculty of school of communication, information, and library studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, since 1985. She has served as chair of the department and director of the Library and Information Science Master's Degree Program. She has had many awards including the American Library Association Jesse Shera Award for Outstanding Research, the Lazerow Distinguished Lectureship, Department of Library and Information Science, University of California, 1995, the Educational Media Association of New Jersey President's Award, 1997, and the American Association of School Librarians Distinguished Service Award, 2000. Her publications include many books, including the highly regarded first edition of the current book and numerous research articles.