Jean Donham
Dr. Donham retired at the rank of Professor from the University of Northern Iowa. Previously, she was Associate Professor at the University of Iowa SLIS. She also served for 9 years a director of the library at Cornell College. Early in her career she worked in school libraries in the Iowa City Community Schools.
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Books by Jean Donham
myriad real-world examples of issues in school librarianship and evidence-based practice;
discussion of such urgent topics as the educational needs of the iGen (those born between 1995 and 2012), changing reading habits, the influence of the media, and news literacy and other issues related to the proliferation of fake news;
updates which touch upon the new AASL Standards, inquiry-based learning, assessment, and library program evaluation;
specific tactics for establishing the library program as an active player in teaching and learning;
an overview of education-related technology such as course management systems, the virtual library, makerspaces, information presentation and data representation tools like ScreenCast and Google Maps, online home-school communication, and online student safety and privacy; and
end-of-chapter discussion scenarios that explore opportunities for the practical application of concepts.
Reflecting changes—professional, theoretical, legal, and political—in both the library field and education, this new edition of a groundbreaking school library text will equip readers to be leaders at their schools and in their communities.
Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.
• Learn the theory, principles and research behind this effective practice
• Learn how to implement inquiry-based learning into your school from three extensive case studies
• Understand the effect of an inquiry-based curriculum on information literacy
Papers by Jean Donham
myriad real-world examples of issues in school librarianship and evidence-based practice;
discussion of such urgent topics as the educational needs of the iGen (those born between 1995 and 2012), changing reading habits, the influence of the media, and news literacy and other issues related to the proliferation of fake news;
updates which touch upon the new AASL Standards, inquiry-based learning, assessment, and library program evaluation;
specific tactics for establishing the library program as an active player in teaching and learning;
an overview of education-related technology such as course management systems, the virtual library, makerspaces, information presentation and data representation tools like ScreenCast and Google Maps, online home-school communication, and online student safety and privacy; and
end-of-chapter discussion scenarios that explore opportunities for the practical application of concepts.
Reflecting changes—professional, theoretical, legal, and political—in both the library field and education, this new edition of a groundbreaking school library text will equip readers to be leaders at their schools and in their communities.
Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.
• Learn the theory, principles and research behind this effective practice
• Learn how to implement inquiry-based learning into your school from three extensive case studies
• Understand the effect of an inquiry-based curriculum on information literacy