A guide for librarians on collection mapping, with tips for all types of libraries, and also describes how to use a collection map and ways to implement collection development plans.
Introduces teachers to the importance of good library media centers, explaining how they can improve the quality of instruction without necessarily increasing workload.
Advocates the development of what the author calls the Learning Commons as an alternative to restrictive school libraries and computer labs, which would allow students and adults to create their own information spaces and learn to be responsible for their actions in those spaces.
