The Whole School Library Handbook
Over 100 recently published articles are reprinted in this well-organized compilation. Grouped sequentially by subject, the articles are each written by an expert or practitioner working in the field. Patterned on George Eberhart's classic series "Whole Library Handbooks" (ALA), these articles have been culled from books and professional publications dealing specifically with library issues. Most chapters open with an introduction gleaned from ALA'sInformation Power(1998). The history segment spotlights (with photos when possible) about 50 school librarians instrumental in bringing school libraries into the 21st century. The materials chapter digs into selection, security, and audience issues. Program, promotion, and funding issues are covered nicely, as are topics relating to copyright and general intellectual freedom, libraries and test score data, and access. Nuggets of gold can be unearthed here by reading pieces by in-the-trenches school librarians. The multiple acronyms listed up front are helpful, and the list of school library-related periodicals is comprehensive, as is the index. A useful reference tool.-Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.