This
exciting document is a useful educational
tool for Canada's teacher librarians, school
administrators, school districts, and Provincial
Ministries.
It
outlines standards for todays Canadian School
Libraries seeking to develop information literacy
skills with their students. It is a practical
publication geared towards ensuring that all
Canadian children and youth have equal access
to well-equipped school libraries and trained
professionals from kindergarten to their graduation
year. It is recommended for anyone seeking
guidance on developing school library programs
focussed on supporting students as they take
their place in today's learning society
Now
in its second printing, it won the International
Association of School Libraries (IASL) Commendation
Award in 2004 for an outstanding and innovative
publication. It has been referred to across
Canada and internationally.
Title: Achieving Information Literacy: Standards for School Library Programs in Canada
Authors: The Canadian School Library Association and the Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada
Published: 2003
Pages: 90 pages
ISBN: 0-88802-301-4
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