Library collection development remains one of the least understood responsibilities of the teacher-librarian. Doiron outlines the vital role that collection development plays in the success teachers and students will have in developing information literacy and in achieving current learning outcomes.

Doiron reviews "Beginning to read and the spin doctors of science" by Denny Taylor.

Rev. of Skills for life: information literacy for grades 7-12, 2nd ed, ed. Christine Allen and Mary Alice Anderson. The books are well-organized into three sections that correspond to the three major areas outlined in the Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning: Information Literacy, Ind...

Rev. of A drop of water: a book of science & wonder, by Walter Wick

Doiron reviews "Teaching through collaboration," two videos from Worldbook on team-teaching.

Rev. of Canadian wild flowers & emblems, by Colleayn O. Mastin

Rev. of Effective reading programs : the administrator's role, by Floyd Boschee, Bruce Whitehead and Marlys A. Boschee

Rev. of Houses of China, by Bonnie Shemie