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LIBRARIANSHIP: PHILOSOPHY, VALUES, AND ISSUES

Information School
Services to Diverse Libraries Matter
Populations Views from the Research

Developing Culturally MIRAH J. DOW, EDITOR
Competent Library Each of the studies
Professionals “ is relevant to building

NICOLE A. COOKE strong library programs,
making this a book all
“ This extremely relevant school librarians should

December 2016, 166pp, 7x10 and topical guide only June 2013, 173pp, 7x10 consider reading. It
Print: 978-1-4408-3460-8 starts the conversation Print: 978-1-61069-161-1 would also make an
$65.00, £50.00, €60.00 about diversity and gives $50.00, £39.00, €46.00 excellent textbook for an
eBook: 978-1-4408-3461-5 the reader motivation eBook: 978-1-61069-162-8 introductory school library
to continue. It is a course, as it introduces
much-needed resource for both the student and several key concepts to new scholars.
”
”
professional. —The Library Quarterly, January 1, 2015
—VOYA, February 1, 2017
As school districts across the United States increasingly question
Filling a gap in the existing library and information science the need for trained librarians, this collection of research-based
literature, this book consolidates recent research and best evidence helps make the case for a state-licensed librarian in
practices to address the need for diversity and social justice in the every school.
training and education of LIS professionals.

Activism and the
Taking Your School Librarian
MLIS Abroad Tools for Advocacy
Getting and Succeeding and Survival
in an International DEBORAH D. LEVITOV, EDITOR
Library Job
“ This book offers solid
LARA SEVEN PHILLIPS AND information to guide
KATHERINE G. HOLVOET
school librarians in one of
This book explains how and why their most valuable roles,
to get an international library job, June 2012, 123pp, 8 1/2x11 that of the advocate. . . . A
”
November 2016, 250pp, what to expect when you arrive Print: 978-1-61069-187-1 valuable resource.
6 1/8x9 1/4 in your host country, and how to $45.00, £35.00, €41.00 —School Library Journal,
Print: 978-1-4408-5021-9 overcome challenges in your new eBook: 978-1-61069-188-8 January 1, 2013
$50.00, £39.00, €46.00 home.
eBook: 978-1-4408-5022-6 This book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for
developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries.
FEATURES
• Supplies potential expat librarians invaluable information about FEATURES
what to expect from libraries abroad, identifying differences, • Covers various types of advocacy, including legislative, school-
constraints, and obstacles as compared to U.S. norms
based, and community-driven strategies
• Describes the realities of moving and working abroad, thereby
enabling readers to accurately assess if a foreign job would be
a good fit

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