The Evolution of Inquiry

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Overall, The Evolution of Inquiry is a labour of love showcasing a lifetime of work from an academic and teacher of teachers. In reading this you will gain an understanding of the relevance of inquiry to libraries and media literacy and see the importance of implementing inquiry-based learning in library programs so we can teach our students the important skill of 'how to think rather than what to think.' (p. 34) * Ontario Library Association * We wish that other discipline experts would recognize the expertise that Daniel recounts in this book. Perhaps it will stand as evidence of our expertise alongside those outside our discipline who claim that area as their own. An important theoretical addition to the literature. * Teacher Librarian * Overall, Callison presents the reader with a historical and comprehensive review of the various education and school library models integral to the concepts of inquiry. The work creates a strong argument for why school librarians can and should be involved in 'the scaffold building toward greater independent learning' (11). Drawing parallels to the author's statement that 'inquiry requires students to be active rather than passive learners' (57), the contents of The Evolution of Inquiry do not lead readers through a controlled story but represent an admirable lifetime of research, which can be interpreted and utilized by those willing to free their minds from the constraints of the library profession. * Library Quarterly *