Teaming with Opportunity: Media Programs, Community Constituencies, and Technology

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Based on the premise that school media specialists need to work with a variety of partners to build a true learning community, this work builds on the principles put forth in AASL's "Information Power". Focusing on coalition building, Farmer explains through case studies and text how these relationships can be developed and maintained for student benefit. Assessment strategies conclude the work.

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An important book because it draws together the many facets of collaboration and provides practical ideas for working with the diversity of groups.-School Library Journal
Carefully organized for clarity, this up-to-date guide to forming valuable alliances will be helpful for school media specialists at all levels.-Kliatt
For librarians seriously committed to building community partnerships for their libraries, this book should be within arm's reach at all times. A rich resource of theories, guidance, and case studies, Teaming With Opportunity provides librarians with vital information that will help them plan and implement collaborative efforts with other important actors in their communities.-Colorado Libraries
Purchase for district centers, REMCs, and collections in library schools and colleges of education.-Media Spectrum
This is a professional title that allows you to watch a teacher-librarian in action. Farmer is well known and her years of experience show in this book about building partnerships and ways to organize and run a solid program....Anyone looking for specific ways to build a school library resource program through partnerships will find useful material here. Bottom line. A consultant in an book!-Teacher Librarian
"An important book because it draws together the many facets of collaboration and provides practical ideas for working with the diversity of groups."-School Library Journal
"Carefully organized for clarity, this up-to-date guide to forming valuable alliances will be helpful for school media specialists at all levels."-Kliatt
"For librarians seriously committed to building community partnerships for their libraries, this book should be within arm's reach at all times. A rich resource of theories, guidance, and case studies, Teaming With Opportunity provides librarians with vital information that will help them plan and implement collaborative efforts with other important actors in their communities."-Colorado Libraries
"Purchase for district centers, REMCs, and collections in library schools and colleges of education."-Media Spectrum
"This is a professional title that allows you to watch a teacher-librarian in action. Farmer is well known and her years of experience show in this book about building partnerships and ways to organize and run a solid program....Anyone looking for specific ways to build a school library resource program through partnerships will find useful material here. Bottom line. A consultant in an book!"-Teacher Librarian

Author Bio

LESLEY S. J. FARMER is Coordinator of Library Media Teacher Services Credential Program and Professor of Library Media Technology at California State University, Long Beach. A frequent contributor to professional journals, she was selected by CSLA as the 1999 Technology School Librarian of the Year.