Community Resources in the School Library Media Center: Concepts and Methods

by W. Bernard Lukenbill

Overview

This book provides an analysis and rationale for community information in the School Library Media Center. Arguing for the improved integration of community information into curriculum design, the book suggests that the topic can be used to promote the overall development of information literacy. It also considers community information and the preparation required to adequately teach community information. Important issues such as the kinds of materials necessary for community information instruction and the role played by community information in government mandated basic skills requirements are also treated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591581109
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/30/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

W. BERNARD LUKENBILL is Professor, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL MEDIA LIBRARY CENTER
CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT
NETWORKING: THE HEART OF COMMUNITY INFORMATION
ORGANIZING THE COLLECTION: TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES
MODELS AND ISSUES
MARKETING THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION PROGRAM
CONCUSION-CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
APPENDIX 1. EXAMPLES OF A LOCAL SCHOOL SUBJECT HEADINGS AUTHORITY LIFE
APPENDIX 2. STARTER LIST OF LOCAL CITY AND ARE FILE SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPENDIX 3. FOCUS GROUP AND FIELD SURVEY MATERIALS
APPENDIX 4. BRAKE'S COMMUNITY INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Editorial Reviews

This text outlines organizational strategies for managing community resources. Recognizing the value of such collections usually maintained by the public library, the author suggests that easier access for students can make learning more relevant and "enable them to see a connection between the curriculum and the real world." Lukenbill includes information such as agency directories, telementoring numbers, historical documents, museum exhibits, photos, and volunteer pools. Expanding the concept of the vertical file, the author presents ideas for developing, managing, marketing, and accessing electronic photo archives, Web site links, school documents, and bulletin boards. One chapter addresses sensitive community information, censorship, privacy, and terrorism concerns. The textbook-style presentation is thorough, providing diagrams, charts, field research, and models, followed by a conclusion and extensive notes for each chapter. Sample subject headings, focus-group and field-study survey materials, and a community-information questionnaire are particularly helpful. A definitive tool for developing community-resource collections.-Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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