Teaches the two essential elements of library research: brainstorms,conceptual, right-brain activities that encourage creative research projects,and blueprints, carefully delineated, left-brain processes that bring order to the new ideas. A 10-step research process includes specific skills, explanations, and teaching strategies with activities, examples, and reproducible exercises. Grades 7-12 (adaptable for lower grades).
BARBARA K. STRIPLING is Director of Instructional Services, Fayetteville Public Schools, Arkansas, and former president of AASL.
JUDY M. PITTS was Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Emporia State University, Kansas.
Both served as editors of School Library Media Quarterly.