Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage
This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession.

The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession.

Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.

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Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage
This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession.

The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession.

Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.

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Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage

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This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession.

The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession.

Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440878152
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 05/11/2021
Pages: 200
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Judi Moreillon, PhD, is a literacies and libraries consultant. She has taught preservice school librarians since 1995. Her research and publications focus on school librarian leadership and classroom teacher–school librarian instructional partnerships.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: A Passion for School Librarianshp

All school librarians need a firm foundation to provide strength and direction during these rapidly changing and challenging times. Judi Moreillon ix

Part I Core Values in School Librarianship 1

Chapter 1 Equity

Equitable access is a matter of social justice. Erika Long Suzanne Sherman 3

Chapter 2 Diversity

Diversity in resources and programming is not optional. Julie Stivers Stephanie Powell Nancy Jo Lambert 19

Chapter 3 Inclusion

Inclusion means welcoming and affirming the voices of all library stakeholders in a way that shares power. Meg Boisseau Allison Peter Patrick Langella 37

Chapter 4 Intellectual Freedom

Intellectual freedom, including access and choices, privacy and confidentiality, is the right of all library stakeholders. Suzanne Sannwald Dan McDowell 55

Part II Courage: Core Values in Action 73

Chapter 5 Relationships

Relationships are the taproot of a strong school community. Jennifer Sturge Stacy Allen Sandy Walker 75

Chapter 6 Principal-School Librarian Partnerships

Principals are our most important allies. Kelly Gustafson M. E. Shenefiel 91

Chapter 7 Leadership

Leadership requires confidence and vulnerability. Pam Harland Anita Cellucci 107

Chapter 8 Advocacy

Advocacy involves effective communication and building partnerships. Kristin Fraga Sierra TuesD Chambers 123

Part III A Collaborative Culture of Learning 139

Chapter 9 Collaboration

Collaboration is The key to co-creating a values-centered culture of deeper learning. Judi Moreillon 141

Glossary 159

Notes Spotlight Quotes 163

About the Contributors 169

Index 177

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