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SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP
COMING SOON
The School
Librarian’s Compass
Stories and Reflections to Help You
Find Your Way
REBECCA J. MORRIS
These powerful stories prepare school
librarians to solve challenges and take
advantage of opportunities.
In their preparation for school librarianship, library students learn August 2023, 200pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
foundational ideals and observe best practices that center and guide their Paperback: 978-1-4408-7919-7
work. However, discussions of aspirational versions of school librarianship $50.00, £38.00, €44,00
often leave out sufficient practice in managing the many challenges and eBook: 978-1-4408-7920-3
decisions school librarians face on the job. In this book, veteran educator
Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school SAMPLE T OPICS
librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, • Co-teaching Inquiry • Building Culturally
and opportunities of their work. and Research Competent Library
The book’s alignment with the AASL/CAEP standards makes it helpful to school • Assessing Collections
library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect Student Learning • School Library
for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, • Teaching Digital Advocacy
these stories invite reflection and lively conversation. Citizenship
• Facilitating
FEATURES Reading Discussions
• Aligned to the ALA/AASL/CAEP school librarian preparation standards
• Appendices include learning exercises, discussion protocols, and
course assignments REBECCA J. MORRIS , MLIS, PhD, is teaching
• Stories invite reflection and conversation about applying professional associate professor at the University of
principles and standards to day-to-day librarianship Pittsburgh. Her recent research has centered on
teen access to library services in the pandemic,
• Stories prepare school librarians to tackle emerging challenges digital storytelling, and research methods in
in the profession school librarianship.
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