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The Roles of Professional Organizations in School Library Education

The Roles of Professional Organizations in School Library Education
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Author(s): Lesley S. J. Farmer (California State University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 24
Source title: International Education and the Next-Generation Workforce: Competition in the Global Economy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4498-4.ch010

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Abstract

International guidelines for school libraries and school librarians exist. However, the role of professional library associations in school librarian education has been largely overlooked. This exploratory study examines the role of professional library associations in Brazil, Honduras, Nepal, and the United States (specifically California) relative to school librarian pre-service education and in-service professional development. The associations are analyzed in light of communities of practice and the contingency theory of socialization. The findings demonstrate how professional library associations provide culturally relevant professional development that melds professional expertise and socialization.

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