More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.

Provides vision for strong school library programs, including identification of the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate. Includes recommended baseline staffing, access, and resources for school library services at each grade level.

A reference tool that includes not only books but databases and Web sites. It reviews elementary materials and looks at science materials at various levels of K-14.

Co-published with Charles Sturt University Centre for Information Studies