Twenty-plus years ago, when I first began teaching, writing, and speaking on copyright in K-12 education and school, public, and higher education libraries and technology centers, there would often be a student or presentation participant with a comment such as,… Read More ›
Birthday Greetings! Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us! AASL is now old enough to draw Social Security, with this birthday making us 65 years young. I am a huge history buff, and I was fascinated to learn how… Read More ›
A few years ago, at an ALA Annual Conference, I found myself experiencing a very peculiar day. Besides my standard sessions on information literacy, I attended sessions on civic literacy and news literacy, as well. There were conversations in hallways… Read More ›
The school librarian plays an integral role in safeguarding student privacy in the age of Big Data. The Mar/Apr issue details how school librarians can help shape their school’s privacy policies and educate other educators about the pitfalls of new… Read More ›
Experience the magic of storytime in the January/February issue of Knowledge Quest! The theme of this issue is “Storytime for Learning in a Digital World,” a very relevant topic in the era of Common Core State Standards. Some educators and… Read More ›
School librarians are encouraged to collaborate with classroom teachers, students, administrators, community organizations, parents, and public and academic librarians. However, another key partner for school librarians is school library educators. The Nov/Dec 2015 issue invites readers to consider the possibilities… Read More ›
The September/October 2015 Knowledge Quest issue is coming to your mailbox just in time for Banned Books Week and Banned Websites Awareness Day. The theme is “Intellectual Freedom–Enduring Values in a Changing World.” Many things have changed in K-12 education… Read More ›
The May/June 2015 issue of Knowledge Quest also features an online exclusive on webmaking from Jessica Klein. Building a Webmaking Community in your Library: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy By Jessica Klein Discover the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy survivor… Read More ›
The theme for the May/June 2015 issue is Summer Learning. Schools everywhere are trying to capitalize on summer learning programs for students, giving school librarians an opportunity to really shine as they showcase their programs. This issue features articles on… Read More ›
Knowledge Quest is seeking original, unpublished manuscripts that address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines. Knowledge Quest is devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level school… Read More ›