Dictionary for School Library Media Specialists: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563086960)

Changes in technology, in society, and in your role as a library media specialist have spawned hundreds of new words, phrases, and acronyms. Where can you find their meanings? This dictionary was created to provide a single source of definitions for the language specifically associated with your profession. It covers all the basic terminology-words, phrases, and acronyms-you need for the daily operation of a K-12 school library media center. There are terms related to librarianship and publishing (access point, inquiry learning, incunabula, taxonomy), technology (gigabyte, microLIF), awards (Edwards, Alex, Children's Choices), organizations (Children's Book Council, LITA), celebrations (Children's Book Week), and more. Practical, thorough, and easy to use, this book is a ready-reference you'll use again and again.

Author: Mary Maude McCain,Martha Merrill
ISBN-10: 1563086964
ISBN-13: 9781563086960
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2001
Pages: 219
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.42h x 7.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2000 pg. 22
Booklist 11/01/2001 pg. 510
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 262
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 122
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 239