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- The Project on School Libraries and Curriculum Initiatives,
sponsored by the British Library, was designed to provide a forum
for senior librarians and educationalists to meet and discuss
how the school library's role in developing and implementing
new curriculum initiatives might be fulfilled. Having discussed
problems, practices and needs, recommendations would then be
offered. Two Symposia were convened, at which senior practitioners
and policy makers considered the issues. Following the first
symposium a discussion document was prepared, in which working
recommendations were presented to those attending the second
symposium. At this second meeting the wider policy implications
were considered and further recommendations made.
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- The present book comprises these two sets of Recommendations,
together with extensive papers prepared for the Project on the
background to the subject and a number of case study examples
of school library/education collaboration. The findings of the
Project are far-reaching in their implications, as the Recommendations
call not only for a greater resource base for school libraries,
but also for much increased commitment to the supporting role
of the school library, at national as well as local levels. The
volume will be essential reading for those concerned with school
l ibraries and services to young people in general.
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- (British Library Research and Development Report 5969)
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- ISBN 0 947568 38 7
- 1988
- £15.00/US$29.00
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- 'a package of interesting ideas for those who are concerned
about the role of school libraries and their involvement with
teachers, advisers and parents, as well as pupils.... Not simply
expositions of 'How we do it good', but thoughtful descriptions....
demonstrating clearly how library resources and organization
were deliberately planned to support particular curriculum developments.'
- Library Review
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- 'A formidable body of experts and policy-makers have combined
to produce a report which reflects their long experience....
Concise and extremely challenging.... it is to be hoped that
this most valuable report will be read and acted upon by all
those whose aim is to create libraries which are not merely responsive
but equal partners in the process of educational change.'
- LIRN
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- 'An invaluable guide - this reviewer is delighted to see
the fruits of both symposia available to a wider audience.'
- School Libraries Group News
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