Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice

by Barbara K. Stripling

Overview

Blending the latest research and educational theory with sound and effective practices, this book shows you how to create a learning-centered library for the new millennium. Some of the most respected authorities in the field have contributed their ideas and expertise to this important work. For example, Carol Kuhlthau discusses student learning in the information age; Jackie Mancall writes about collection development; Sheila Salmon describes what the library media specialist brings to the equation of standards-based learning; and Joy McGregor provides an informative article about learning theories and models. The result is a valuable combination of principles and implementation strategies for learning, information literacy, instructional design, library media program design, collaboration, teaching, collection development, assessment, and building communities of learning. Now is the time to step forward as an instructional leader and this is the book that will help you do it. A must read for libra

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563086663
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/15/1999
Series:	Principles and Practice Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	375
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

BARBARA K. STRIPLING is Director of Instructional Services, Fayetteville Public Schools, Arkansas, and former president of AASL.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Contributors
Part I: Overview
Chapter 1: Literacy and Learning for the Information Age
Part II: Context for Learning
Chapter 2: How Do We Learn?
Chapter 3: Information Literacy Skills Models: Defining the Choices
Chapter 4: Learning in a Technology Context
Part III: Context of Collaborative Planning and Teaching
Chapter 5: Collaboration in Teaching and Learning
Chapter 6: Standards-Based Teaching in the Library Media Center
Chapter 7: Creating Meaningful Assignments for Students Learning
Chapter 8: Making Sense of a Changing World: Digitized Primary Source Documents in Schools
Chapter 9: Assessment: A Tool for Developing Lifelong Learners
Part IV: Context of Library Media Programs
Chapter 10: Developing a Collaborative Access Envirnoment: Meeting the Resource Needs of the Learning Community
Chapter 11: Designing Library Media Programs for Student Learning
Part V: Connecting to the Community
Chapter 12: A Community of Learning for the Information Age
Part VI: Connecting to Research
Chapter 13: Student Learning: Linking Research and Practice
Index

Editorial Reviews

This book is the first in the publisher's new Principles and Practice series, which replaces School Library Media Annual and is intended to "provide practicing library media professionals with research and theory that are grounded in effective practice." It fulfills this goal admirably, combining a solid grounding in constructivist theory and inquiry-based learning with practical tips on revamping library media programs based on these theories. Throughout its six parts and 13 contributed chapters, the book emphasizes the role of the school library media specialist as full partner in the instructional program and the media center as the heart of the information-age school. Sections and chapters cover learning theories; collaborative planning and teaching with meaningful assignments and assessment; collection development; design of library media programs; community building; and more. Contributors are library and information science faculty, library media specialists, and other educators. Recommended for professional collections and students.--Janet Crum, Oregon Health Sciences Univ. Lib., Portland Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\

Library Journal

This collection of 13 essays from respected leaders in the field explores the structure and theory of the school library in the information age and looks ahead to its future changes. Some of the topics include learning theories and how they relate to library media practice, comparisons of several models for teaching information-literacy skills, collaborative teaching, standards-based teaching, and assessment of student learning. Each chapter provides a background in research and theory, then highlights effective practices and implementation strategies. An excellent resource, this volume is helpful both to librarians new to the field and seasoned veterans wishing to keep up with the times.-Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

School Library Journal

Explores the structure and theory behind the learning-centered library, where information literacy is an integral part of the instructional program. Six sections examine implementation strategies for the promotion of student learning, addressing learning methods, collaborative planning, the library media program, involving the community, and research connections, including Web tips. The editor is Director of Instructional Services for Fayetteville Public Schools. This work inaugurates a new series, replacing a previous series, School Library Media Annual. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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