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Welcome to the Libraries Unlimited section

of the fall 2017 catalog for school librarians.

or more than 50 years, Libraries Unlimited’s editors have been trusted for their abiding commitment to providing
school librarians with tools and inspiration that support your work to foster student learning. And just as times
and technology have changed, so have the techniques and resources you need from us for your professional
Fgrowth. Because you often find yourself learning to navigate new avenues for using information, Libraries
Unlimited’s editors constantly strive to anticipate your needs—to create the traditional and dynamic online resources
that support you in your many roles: resource collection developer; literacy expert; educational technology specialist;
curriculum collaborator; and certainly not least, school-wide leader, since you’re one of the few educators who interacts
with every student in the school.
The latest edition of The Many Faces of School Library Leadership examines the critical need to lead in the school
library environment (indeed, to lead in the school overall) and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of theory
and best practices in the library.
The forthcoming book The Power of Story documents the transformative nature of literacies and libraries, guiding
readers to use storytelling in their own professional and personal lives to explain complex concepts and to make
information more accessible for all.
The sixth edition of the essential text The School Library Manager arrives this fall, explaining new approaches to library
management and addressing the realities that school librarians face in preparing students for our quickly evolving,
information-based world—not the least of which is teaching them the critical-analysis skills they need to recognize and
value authoritative information while constantly being inundated by specious sources.
You can also take advantage of Libraries Unlimited’s School Library Connection & reVIEWS+ to learn the most effective
ways to demonstrate the intrinsic role of school librarians in furthering students’ educational achievement and growth;
benefit from the expertise shared by school library luminaries including Leslie Preddy, Rebecca Morris, Carl Harvey,
Maria Cahill, Paige Jaeger, Debbie Abilock, Pam Harland, Lori Donovan, and Melissa Jacobs; and join the vibrant
community of passionate K-12 school librarians who want to support their peers by sharing their ideas, inspiration,
challenges, and successes.
Today’s library users expect access to resources from anywhere… and that the resources are easy to use, highly
searchable, detailed yet concise and accessible, plus always current. ABC-CLIO’s Solutions research and curriculum
platform is specifically designed to exceed users’ expectations—and to support the development of critical thinking skills
and an appreciation for multiple perspectives on every subject or controversy. To that end, we have just added another
Solutions digital collection to our suite of online learning resources: Health and Wellness Issues: Understanding Science,
Society, and Yourself.
While the recently released Health and Wellness Issues: Understanding Science, Society, and Yourself online resource
is the culmination of countless months of development, curation, and refinement by our editors and authors, Libraries
Unlimited is equally proud to offer you more than 2,000 other professional development publications in both print and
digital format—practical handbooks and hands-on guides, library information science textbooks, and literature reference
works—that will help you adapt and overcome unexpected challenges, regardless of whether you are at an early or
advanced stage in your school library career.
For your tireless efforts in fostering learning and in providing students and your community with expertise, guidance,
leadership, and inspiration: thank you. Libraries Unlimited’s editors stand beside you and share your passion for helping
today’s (and tomorrow’s) learners. We welcome your feedback on our new publications and ask that you please submit
your ideas on how we can better help you succeed with your school library program.

David Paige
Editorial Director, Libraries Unlimited

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