
Social Justice and Cultural Competency
Essential Readings for School Librarians
Libraries Unlimited Inc (Publisher)
Published on 20. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
978-1-4408-7120-7 (ISBN)
Description
Published in partnership with the International Association of School Librarianship, this work gathers together the latest and most important research on the topics of social justice and cultural competency in school libraries.
Education systems today are expected to advance national goals related to fairness, equity, and social cohesion. Comprising articles written and collected in the journal of the International Association of School Librarianship and new articles written especially for this anthology, this book documents both empirical research and promising practices to help school librarians and teachers work together to promote social justice and develop learners' and educators' cultural competence.
Both coeditors are experienced in working with authors from around the world and have participated in the development of effective and ethical standards and guidelines for school library practitioners. Brief real-life case studies of school librarians and teachers in action showcase efforts to improve the lives of marginalized or under-served students. School librarians inside and outside of the United States, school library educators and policymakers, and academic librarians building school librarianship collections will find this guide valuable.
Education systems today are expected to advance national goals related to fairness, equity, and social cohesion. Comprising articles written and collected in the journal of the International Association of School Librarianship and new articles written especially for this anthology, this book documents both empirical research and promising practices to help school librarians and teachers work together to promote social justice and develop learners' and educators' cultural competence.
Both coeditors are experienced in working with authors from around the world and have participated in the development of effective and ethical standards and guidelines for school library practitioners. Brief real-life case studies of school librarians and teachers in action showcase efforts to improve the lives of marginalized or under-served students. School librarians inside and outside of the United States, school library educators and policymakers, and academic librarians building school librarianship collections will find this guide valuable.
Reviews / Votes
Suitable as a book-study selection, this collection is insightful and provocative and should spark considerable discussion among those serving students. * Booklist * A noteworthy collection of essays that should appeal to all school librarians. * VOYA * Librarians seeking to expand their pedagogy to better assist underserved student populations would do well to explore this trove of good advice and innovation. * American Libraries *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
384 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-7120-7 (9781440871207)
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Marcia A. Mardis | Dianne Oberg
Social Justice and Cultural Competency
Essential Readings for School Librarians
E-Book
11/2019
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€47.99
Available for download

Marcia A. Mardis | Dianne Oberg
Social Justice and Cultural Competency
Essential Readings for School Librarians
E-Book
11/2019
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€47.99
Available for download
Persons
Marcia A. Mardis is associate professor and assistant dean at Florida State University. Marcia was editor and lead writer of the AASL National School Library Standards.
Dianne Oberg is professor emerita at the University of Alberta, Canada. She served on the IFLA School Libraries Standing Committee for 12 years and has been an active member of IASL since 1982.
Dianne Oberg is professor emerita at the University of Alberta, Canada. She served on the IFLA School Libraries Standing Committee for 12 years and has been an active member of IASL since 1982.