Booklist Review

The many new challenges faced by school librarians, coupled with AASL's Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, make this revised edition of an exemplary professional resource timely. Beginning with an overview of the history of the school library and its evolution into a media center, introductory chapters explore the wisdom of establishing proactive school and community partnerships and examine the function and development of library programming. Additional chapters cover such topics as budgets, staff, acquisition and collection management, technology, and more. Listings of organizations run the gamut from professional associations and agencies such as those that assist with censorship to vendors for furniture, automated circulation systems, security systems, and book fairs. Numerous current online resources addressing such issues as weeding, repairing materials, and building websites are listed. Copyright laws regarding fair use of print and nonprint materials and an acceptable use policy for the Internet have been updated. A solid reference for those new to the field as well as more seasoned school librarians.--Ward, Cheryl Copyright 2010 Booklist