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Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
Since its publication in June 1998, Information Power has become the most talked about book in the school library world! It includes the standards that will help students become skillful producers and consumers of information along with the guidelines and principles that lead to dynamic, student-centered programs. The book's underlying concepts will guide you
222 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1998
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March 16, 2016
I've really done it now. I'll never be Librarian of the Year if I hate the Bible of librarians, now will I? And I do. I hate this book. I'm sorry, my fellow librarians, but I loathe this book for the same reason that I loathe all textbooks...a know-it-all voice...color-by-numbers, one-shoe-fits-all, this-is-how-you-do-it text...tedious, tedious, tedious....
April 27, 2013
Used this to study for my media specialist certification test and it became my Bible . . . great resource!
December 24, 2008
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning was allegedly compiled by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) to diseminate information on the principles behind and importance of school library media programs (school libraries to the unitiated) to not only library media specialists (LMSs) but also teachers, administrators and other stakeholders in the school community.
While I can see the value of this book as a resource, I cannot imagine anyone reading it who is not specifically assigned (forced) to or already in training to become a LMS (or at least a children's librarian).
The book begins by explaining the vision behind the ideal school library media program and learning standards that should be used as part of any LMC curriculum. Subsequent chapters discuss how to build collaborative relationships to foster authentic learning and make an LMP an integral part of a school experience, learning and teaching, information access and delivery, program administration, and how to connect to the learning community.
The book also has appendixes on assessment, goals for student learning, and copies of various statements and policies from ALA. There are other appendixes, but since the book was last revised in 1998 some of the information is not extremely relevant anymore.
The book is basically a series of stated principles on each topic and then sub-topics thoroughly explaining each principle. On one hand it was disheartening that the text was so dry and dense. On the other, it was comforting to see that there is not really that much to being an LMS since it all fits into a thin volume and seems to come down to collaboration at all points.
Information Power is hard to get through because of the repetition and disjointed nature of the text. Nonetheless, it does really tell everything you need to know about an LMC. I found that the best way to read it in its entirety was to just tell myself to read a chapter a day until I was done. The appendix compilingALA policies was also especially useful. I can't see many readers picking this volume up for idle reading. But I can see it being a valuable resource in that office you'll have when you finally become a school library media specialist.
While I can see the value of this book as a resource, I cannot imagine anyone reading it who is not specifically assigned (forced) to or already in training to become a LMS (or at least a children's librarian).
The book begins by explaining the vision behind the ideal school library media program and learning standards that should be used as part of any LMC curriculum. Subsequent chapters discuss how to build collaborative relationships to foster authentic learning and make an LMP an integral part of a school experience, learning and teaching, information access and delivery, program administration, and how to connect to the learning community.
The book also has appendixes on assessment, goals for student learning, and copies of various statements and policies from ALA. There are other appendixes, but since the book was last revised in 1998 some of the information is not extremely relevant anymore.
The book is basically a series of stated principles on each topic and then sub-topics thoroughly explaining each principle. On one hand it was disheartening that the text was so dry and dense. On the other, it was comforting to see that there is not really that much to being an LMS since it all fits into a thin volume and seems to come down to collaboration at all points.
Information Power is hard to get through because of the repetition and disjointed nature of the text. Nonetheless, it does really tell everything you need to know about an LMC. I found that the best way to read it in its entirety was to just tell myself to read a chapter a day until I was done. The appendix compilingALA policies was also especially useful. I can't see many readers picking this volume up for idle reading. But I can see it being a valuable resource in that office you'll have when you finally become a school library media specialist.
February 17, 2009
This is THE book for anyone interested in libraries (either those who use them or those who work in them or wish to work in them). I used this book for 2 courses in the graduate program in educational librarianship at California State University, Long Beach, and refer to it over and over again. Good production by the ALA.
October 5, 2008
Reading this for my graduate classes. A must have book for people pursuing a degree in library media.
February 18, 2009
Yawn. Don't do it unless you have too! Sure it has good info if you need it but it's pretty dry. I called it my death by drowning book as I fall asleep in the bathtub while reading it.
June 7, 2009
I learned from reading this book that librarians are boring and pick horrible graphics for book covers! (haha!:)
January 1, 2010
A "must-have" for any librarian. The "bible" base of library and information sciences.
August 27, 2010
Ugh. Why does informational reading have to be so boring?
December 17, 2011
Sehir kutuphanesine interlibrary loan'dan getirttim. Oldurecek derecede yildirici.
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July 23, 2008
AASL,school libraries,education,school media centers
November 16, 2012
Great resource for anyone interested in school libraries.
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