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The article focuses on the passage of Illinois House Bill 2789, signed into law as Public Act 103-0100, which aims to counter attempts to censor or ban books in school and community libraries. Topics include the implications of the law on library collection policies, the role of the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, and the broader context of book challenges and censorship in educational settings.

The roles and activities of school librarians and media specialists are rapidly shifting in our 21st-century schools as they transform their centers into learning laboratories for all stakeholders--students, school personnel, and family/community members. This column connects Illinois Reading Council members with the latest research, trends, resources, and ways of thinking about the unique roles and expertise of library and media specialists in fostering student literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses Illinois Reading Council members and the research, trends, and ways of thinking about the library and media specialists' unique roles and expertise in fostering student literacy. It mentions that audiobooks provide a respite from screens, a multisensory experience, and another way for students to understand what it means to be literate. They are recommended to be incorporated into students' everyday practice.

The roles and activities of school librarians and media specialists are rapidly shifting in our 21st-century schools as they transform their centers into learning laboratories for all stakeholders--students, school personnel, and family/community members. This column connects Illinois Reading Council members with the latest research, trends, resources, and ways of thinking about the unique roles and expertise of library and media specialists in fostering student literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the roles and activities of school librarians and media specialists have rapidly shifting in 21st-century schools as transform centers to learning laboratories for all stakeholders students. Topics include the term ebooks has used to label trade books converted or written for reading on an electronic device; and companies business models included online products and services in mix continued reworking.

The roles and activities of school librarians and media specialists are rapidly shifting in our 21st-century schools as they transform their centers into learning laboratories for all stakeholders-students, school personnel, and family/community members. This column connects Illinois Reading Council members with the latest research, trends, resources, and ways of thinking about the unique roles and expertise of library and media specialists in fostering student literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the roles of the librarians and media specialists in promoting student literacy. Topics discussed include the issues and topics that teachers are reluctant to discuss with their students, the educational ramifications of refusing to discuss controversial issues with students and the ways in which librarians, media specialists and literacy educators can help students learn about topics and issues that are considered sensitive without leading them to develop biases.

The article focuses on the roles of library experts and media specialists in promoting student literacy. Topics discussed include the aspects of designing a sanctuary space for uninterrupted use, the proper selection of items for the sanctuary considering the needs of students, and the importance of stable and fair allocation of time for the use of sanctuary as important factor of scheduling.

The article offers the author's insights on the role of media specialists and teachers for classrooms. Topics discussed include the impact of classroom and school library settings for education of students, the cultural nuances of students and teachers, and the advantage of using books for education.

The article discusses the latest research, trends, resources, and ways of thinking about the unique roles and expertise of library and media specialists in fostering student literacy. Topics discussed include literacy educators as a book sales force, issues related to preparing a book for selling, tools for selling books and teachers who engage in periodic book selling with their students.

A quiz concerning the effective collaboration between library media specialists and teachers in the U.S. is presented.