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= Edited by Ester Rosenfeld & David V. Loertscher = = Maryland:Scarecrow Pr, 2007. 434 pages =

This professional resource offers great direction when it comes to moving towards facilitating a 21st-Century School Library Program. The resource is a collection of journal articles written by prominent figures in the field of school librarianship. Given the magnitude of this resource I opted to extract various articles and concepts related to the key themes presented in the text. Funny enough, a lot of the articles presented were provided in Librarianship AQ Part 1 & 2- for this reason I selected articles not previously read. The motive itself is to get one to start thinking of the direction in which school libraries are headed and the difference that teacher librarians can make when it comes to change, not as a bystander but as a key innovator and more importantly leader. Selected were key articles that would get you thinking of the direction of education and the role of Libraries in the 21st century and beyond. Thank you for choosing this resource for consideration. In conclusion this professional resource would be a great addition to any library.

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**OVERALL PHILOSOPHY:**
In looking at the 21st Century School Library Media Programs, teacher librarians need to strive to create learning programs that improve students’ learning and achievement. Teacher Librarians everywhere hope to inspire students to grasp a love of reading for the purpose of learning and pleasure.The focus is Information literacy by providing the research and inquiry skills needed for students to be successful. As well the as the need for creating opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom 24 hours a day and 7days a week by offering real and virtual access to resources through Web 2.0 applications. Teacher Librarians fill many roles as **Educational Leaders, Learning Leaders, and Leaders in Technology Integration**.

=I. Collaboration= =II. Curriculum Design and Assessment= =III. Technology Integration= =IV. 21st Century Skills= =V. Literacy and Reading= =VI. Partnership= =VII. Issues and Management=

= = =QUESTIONS TO FOCUS YOUR THINKING:=
 * What is the place of the school library in the 21st century?
 * How should the school library be responding to the needs of today’s students?
 * What types of programs should exist in the school library during the 21st century?
 * How can the school library program become the center of teaching and learning?