The Emerging School Library Media Center: Historical Issues and Perspectives

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This study relates the often turbulent history of the school library movement to times of rapid change. The authors address the mission of the school library programme and how its realization has been shaped by professional organizations, standards and guidelines, accreditation associations, the education of library media specialists, collection development, evaluation, instruction, research and technology applications. The relationship of the programme to educational paradigms and to local, national and international partnerships is also discussed.

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An excellent choice primarily for professional collections on library education.-School Library Journal
An important addition to the literature of school librarianship...Strongly recommended for collections supporting studies in school librarianship and for interested professionals-Orana
Highly useful contribution to the history and development of the school library media field...Particularly pertinent for graduate programs...A valuable reference tool for educators and practitioners.-VOYA
Will be welcomed by faculty in graduate school library media programs, and would be a fine choice for use as a text.-Booklist/reference Books Bulletin
"An excellent choice primarily for professional collections on library education."-School Library Journal
"An important addition to the literature of school librarianship...Strongly recommended for collections supporting studies in school librarianship and for interested professionals"-Orana
"Will be welcomed by faculty in graduate school library media programs, and would be a fine choice for use as a text."-Booklist/reference Books Bulletin
"Highly useful contribution to the history and development of the school library media field...Particularly pertinent for graduate programs...A valuable reference tool for educators and practitioners."-VOYA

Author Bio

KATHY HOWARD LATROBE is Professor, University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies, Norman.