library orientation

A guide for K-12 school librarians to develop an effective curriculum with assessment methods including sample curriculum, lessons, and units.

Presents practical instructions for being a library teacher, covering physical preparation such as body language and voice, mental preparation, organizational preparation, performance tempo, and composing and handling classes.

Contains thirty-six one hour lessons library media specialists may use to teach library skills and literature appreciation to second grade students, while supporting instructional objects in comprehension, language, and writing.

"In the WHAM Agency's first case, Wink and his mother discover a mysterious box of paintings in the basement. The young detectives use their community know-how and library research skills to uncover the identity of the hidden masterpiece." -- publisher's website.

Describes a four-step process for creating a comprehensive information literacy plan for libraries, outlining the preliminary steps, offering advice on how to prepare the writing group for its task, discussing the key points of the document, and covering assessment, maintenance, and promotion. Includes support material, model plans, and a CD-ROM.

A guide to basic library skills for children, looking at what types of information can be found in a library, showing how libraries are organized, introducing the Online Public Access Catalog, or OPAC, and describing strategies for using the library.

"An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace"--.