Description

The term literacy, which is traditionally used to describe the ability to read and write text, is proliferating across library and other educational literature. Financial literacy, digital literacy, civic literacy--it can be dizzying to consider the array of literacies and try to understand how they fit productively into our own school library programs. This issue, guest edited by Tasha Bergson-Michelson and Jole Seroff, examines the underlying commonalities of all these literacies and how a school librarian’s expertise uniquely positions them to hone these skills in students.

Guest Editor(s):

• Tasha Bergson-Michelson, Instructional & Programming Librarian, Castilleja School
• Jole Seroff, Director of Library and Information Services, Castilleja School

AASL President(s):

• Leslie Preddy, School Librarian, Perry Meridian Middle School

Author(s):

• Priscille Dando, Coordinator of Library Information Services, Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools
• Sara Kelley-Mudie, School Librarian, Hawken School
• Jeanie Phillips, Professional Development Coordinator, The Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education
• Kristin Fontichiaro, Clinical Associate Professor of Information, University of Michigan
• Jo Angela Oehrli, Learning Librarian, University of Michigan Library
• Sarah Jane Levin, Librarian, Urban School
• Karyn N. Silverman, School Librarian, Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
• Joy Piedmont, High School Technology Integrator, Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
• Lauri J. Vaughan, Upper School Campus Librarian, Harker School
• Sue Smith, Library Director, Harker School
• Meredith Cranston, Upper School Librarian, Harker School
• Nora G. Murphy, Librarian, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
• Annie Schutte, Director of Libraries, Maret School
• Carolyn Foote, District & High School Librarian, Westlake High School
• Mary Catherine Coleman, School Library & Information Services Specialisy, Francis W. Parker School
• Paul Czajak, Writer