Knowledge Quest

Journal of the American
Association of School Librarians

Published bimonthly September through June by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, Knowledge Quest is devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level school librarians, supervisors, library educators, and other decision makers concerned with the development of school library programs and services. Articles address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines.

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Current Knowledge Quest

Futurecasting
Volume 40, No. 3
January/February 2012

The January/February 2012 issue of Knowledge Quest features articles on Futurecasting, which focuses on how predicting and preparing the future helps to ensure school libraries will be ready to accept the challenges of the 21st century. The issue anticipates how librarians will need to adapt library programs and stay relevant in this era of rapid change. The issue is guest edited by Wendy DeGroat and Steven Yates.

 

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Click on the issue cover to view:

  • The Table of Contents
  • Co-Editor’s columns
  • A podcast with Wendy and Steven on the theme of Futurecasting
  • Online exclusive resources on Futurecasting, including an Appendix on Multicultural Resources by Donna Gilton, Essential Links, an AASL toolkit on collaboration, and a Spotlight on SLMR.
  • An upcoming webinar on "Releasing Your Inner Leader,” by Carolyn Jo Starkey.
  • New 30 Second Thought Leadership video podcasts that answer the question, “Are school librarians an endangered species?”

 Past Issues

The Solo Librarian
Volume 40, No. 2
November/December 2011

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Educational Gaming
Volume 40, No. 1
September/October 2011

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Turning the Page in Minneapolis
Volume 39, No. 5
May/June 2011

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