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Nesi, Olga M. – Knowledge Quest, 2012
In this article, the author discusses the transformative power of care. In the interest of achieving some modicum of clarity, the author begins with a definition of the word "care." For each of the different school constituencies, there exist categories of actions through which educators demonstrate care. Broadly, these categories include:…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, School Libraries, Caring, Affective Objectives
Smith, Nichole L. – Knowledge Quest, 2012
A school librarian may or may not have access to the same students on a daily basis as would a teacher. This could be a good thing or a bad thing. Often, students are drawn to those who are not their "teacher," and a bond is naturally formed. In other instances, students may not seek this bond. Either way, a school librarian can reach out to…
Descriptors: Caring, Library Services, School Libraries, Librarians
Nieto, Sonia – Knowledge Quest, 2012
Educator Bell Hooks acknowledged the fundamental truth that teaching, caring, and transformation are closely linked, that is, that true teaching must be accompanied by a deep level of care in order for learning to take place. No matter how young or old, no matter the subject matter, and no matter where teaching and learning take place--a…
Descriptors: Caring, Social Influences, Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Practices
Kumasi, Kafi – Knowledge Quest, 2012
The late rapper Tupac Shakur wrote a poem called "The Rose that Grew from Concrete" that serves as a good metaphor for helping educators, including school librarians, to disrupt stereotypical metanarratives they might have about urban youth and replace them with new narratives of hope, compassion, and high expectations for all students. Tupac's…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Urban Youth, Youth Opportunities
Bogel, Gayle – Knowledge Quest, 2012
Effective school libraries provide services that are based on meeting each individual's need for information. Information needs arise from both immediate and global communities--from the school building to the "flat world" of online connections. The strategy for successfully engaging individuals as lifelong learners begins with acknowledging the…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Lifelong Learning, Educational Change, School Libraries
Losh, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Henry – Knowledge Quest, 2012
Participatory culture has many mechanisms to support peer-to-peer learning as young people enter interest-driven and friendship-driven networks. In this article, the authors argue that school librarians can help bridge the gap between the excitement of having students experiment with new forms of social learning and new digital-media practices,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Freedom, Access to Information, Public Education, School Libraries
Yates, Steven D. – Knowledge Quest, 2012
In this article, the author shares a story that one would tell his/her colleagues at a district professional-development meeting in his/her efforts to inspire them to move from good to great. He considers the careers of three school librarians in one school district--Amy, Brady, and Cindy--who ended up becoming strong, resourceful leaders for…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Social Networks, Information Networks
Busch, Anne – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Not so long ago the library at the high school in the author's semirural community was perking along every day with the help of one energetic and dedicated library clerk, a few student staffers, and the author, the professional school librarian. About 700 students, and 50 teachers and paraprofessionals access the library on a regular basis. They…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Librarians, Change Strategies
Terrell, Nancy – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Since getting books into the hands of her students was of utmost importance to her, this author began to look at areas that took away from the time she had to work with the students. In this article, the author offers suggestions on how to have a successful school library program, regardless of reductions in budget and/or staff. She mentions that…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Librarian Attitudes, Work Attitudes
Pasco, Becky – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Preparing school librarians for a diverse array of 21st-century educational environments is a daunting task. Faculty in school library preparation programs send candidates out into sparsely populated rural areas, dense urban settings, and everything in between. Some candidates will provide services and resources in updated, modern facilities,…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Capacity Building, Information Science Education, Professional Training
Karabush, Cynthia; Pleviak, Pam – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Solo school librarians are the air traffic controllers of the library world, serving hundreds, if not thousands, of students. They are responsible for a book budget, technology resources, orientation and research classes, book talks, and reading promotions, as well as professional development for teachers, guiding them in effective integration of…
Descriptors: Expertise, Librarians, Resource Allocation, Library Administration
Cherry, Wayne R., Jr. – Knowledge Quest, 2011
As the solo school librarian in a modestly sized private school, the author is responsible not only for managing the school library, but also for many other things that come his way throughout the school year. Among the many balls the author has to keep in the air are budgeting, collection development, weeding, lesson planning, fundraising, and…
Descriptors: Private Schools, School Libraries, Library Services, Librarians
Krueger, Karla S.; Stefanich, Greg P. – Knowledge Quest, 2011
As one undergoes educational reform, there is a renewed emphasis on scientific inquiry as a key component of the curriculum. Likewise, school librarians center instruction upon an "inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects" (AASL 2007, 3). A great deal of congruency exists between scientific inquiry and the information…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Educational Change, Epistemology, Librarians
Small, Ruth V.; Arnone, Marilyn P. – Knowledge Quest, 2011
Reading is often thought of as a skill, something to be learned and practiced. But reading can also be considered a creative art, capturing the imagination of the reader in ways that result in creative thought and expression. School librarians have a unique opportunity not only to support classroom-based reading skill building but also to serve as…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Role Models, Creative Activities, School Libraries
Hobbs, Renee – Knowledge Quest, 2011
School librarians and teachers are working together in a national movement to bring digital and media literacy to all citizens. When people think of the term "literacy," what generally springs to mind is reading and writing, speaking and listening. These are foundational elements of literacy. But because people use so many different types of…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Librarians, Library Services, Empowerment