instructional materials centers

Lists the various reference materials that librarians can use to expand their school's library media centers; includes a brief description, price, and contact information for each book.

Offers teachers proven techniques and strategies to help them reach out to faculty and students and create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for effective learning and collaboration.

Presents case studies of libraries implementing makerspace activities.

Presents a variety of output measures for documenting and analyzing both resources--such as books, equipment, and software--and the library media program, its curriculum support fill rate, and media center use rate.

Promotes the participation of the school library media specialist's role as an instructional consultant.

Provides school librarians an opportunity to engage in rigorous self-evaluation and to shape school administrator evaluations.

Provides media specialists with strategies for teaching primary students how to use the library.

Gives examples of thematic units as an approach to a library curriculum and activity program.