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Common Core standards, OER, STEM, and collection development—where to begin? This book investigates these critical topics together to give you the power to transform your collection and practice and put your school library at the center of STEM.Curricula that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas of study aren't just important for furthering competency and careers in these fields; STEM helps ensure that future generations include inventive and critical thinkers. Digital resources offer a current, exciting direction to involve school librarians with their STEM teachers. With its specific focus on open digital multimedia learning resources, this book will enable school librarians to take advantage of this opportunity and evaluate, build, and maintain their STEM collections.The book comprises three sections: an overview of policy initiatives; a thorough exploration of STEM education policy, digital materials, and collection considerations; and detailed explanations of strategies for collection development and promotion. You'll learn how to perform a collection analysis to determine the age and extent of your STEM collections and make priorities for en

Who reads The Collection's at the Core : Revitalize Your Library with Innovative Resources for the Common Core and STEM?

Author

Marcia A. Mardis Associate Professor

Publisher

Libraries Unlimited, AN IMPRINT OF ABC-CLIO, LLC

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9788216062821

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Engineering, Mathematics