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TL10.2p1-9 42 Ontario School Library Association Professional resourcesTL Partners in Learning: Students, Teachers and the School Library. Ray Doiron and Judy Davies. Foreword by Ken Haycock. Libraries Unlimited, 1998. Paper. 182 p. ISBN 1-56308-552-6 $40.00 Doiron and Davies establish a context for school libraries and provide a philosophical foundation for the work of teacher-librarians. They go on to introduce key concepts such as partnership, collabo- rative planning, and resource- based learning. Doiron and Davies also deal with research and literacy, provid- ing both a philosophical framework for teacher-librari- ans and practical examples. The Appendices contain forms, which can be copied or adapted for local use. The copyright statement gives permission for individual teacher-librarians or teachers to copy activity sheets for classroom use in a single school and/or to use limited portions of the text as hand- outs for in-service programs or other educational pro- grams in a single school. Partners in Learning is essen- tial reading for all those who are or who want to become teacher-librarians in elemen- tary schools. Although written by elementary teacher-librari- ans for elementary teacher- librarians, Partners in Learning is highly recommended reading for secondary teacher-librari- ans as well because the context and philosophy are so well pre- sented. In fact, the first five paragraphs of Ken Haycock's Foreword are a good summary of all the major points teacher- librarians would like principals and teachers to understand about school libraries and the role of teacher-librarians (con- sider using this as an in-service handout). Doiron and Davies present a well-balanced blend of theory, method, and exam- ple, providing readers with both the philosophical under- standing of and the methods to create exemplary school library programs. If Partners in Learning is easi- ly available from a district col- lection, then it's probably not necessary to purchase a per- sonal copy. On the other hand, teacher-librarians who want to take advantage of the activity sheets and handouts will need a personal or school copy as the copyright permission does not extend to school districts. Brenda Dillon Mentoring Beginning Teachers: Guiding, Reflecting, Coaching. Jean Boreen, et. al. Stenhouse, 2000 (Pembroke or OLA) Paper. 130 p. ISBN 1-57110-3090 $27.95 Mentoring Beginning Teachers is a guide for all who work with student teachers, mentor new teachers, or who are involved in the planning and implementation of mentoring programs. Topics covered include motivation for men- toring, the need for mentors, preparation, dealing with con- cerns such as classroom man- agement, and encouraging reflection and professional development. Jean Boreen and her co- authors - Mary K. Johnson, Donna Niday, and Joe Potts - cover all of this in an easy-to- read mix of anecdotes and information. Although an index would be useful, sub- headings and chapter sum- maries, as well as a detailed Table of Contents, do make specific information relatively easy to find. Although it's not written by a teacher-librarian, or for teacher-librarians, Mentoring Beginning Teachers is recom- mended reading for teacher- librarians. Mentorship is supposed to be part of the educational leadership role of teacher-librarians and this book is too good a mentor- ship resource to ignore. And remember, the OLA Store car- ries (or can get) Pembroke titles! Brenda Dillon