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an action research project to demonstrate your impact on stu- dent achievement, then you might want to consider becoming your school's expert on cheating and plagiarism and designing and lead- ing a program or project to combat the problem. And if you decide that might be a good idea, you'll want your own copy of Student Cheating and Plagiarism as well as at least one copy for your school's professional collection. Action Research: A Practical Guide for Transforming Your School Library Judith A. Sykes Libraries Unlimited, 2002, 1-56308-875-4 Paper, 8.5" x 11", 135 pages, Bibliography and Index, CD ROM (PC) In Action Research, Judith Sykes outlines the action research process, shares the project she did for her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, and uses this project as the springboard to a guide for other teacher-librarians interested in doing action research of their own. As she tells the story of her own research, Sykes pro- vides tips, in a larger font and set off from the text, to help teacher- librarians plan and carry out their own projects. Sykes' style is personal and engag- ing and the topic - the future of school libraries - is certainly one of interest to every teacher-librari- an I know. To make Action Research even more relevant, there's a chapter on adapting the action research model to student inquiry. For those interested in learning more about either con- ducting action research or the future of school libraries, the bibli- ography can serve as a profession- al reading list. Sykes also provides a presentation teacher-librarians can use to help others understand both the present condition and the future potential of school libraries. This presentation is provided both in the book and as a PowerPoint document on the CD ROM. Judith Sykes worked as the school library evaluation specialist with the Calgary school board. This research project led to her appointment as co-chair of the board's Future of School Libraries Task Force, which developed a document called School Libraries Supporting Quality Learning. Sykes' research also led to greater involvement in the Canadian school library community, includ- ing executive positions in associa- tions and three terms as President of the Association for Teacher- Librarianship in Canada. She was also involved in Forging Forward: A Symposium on School Libraries (Ottawa, National Library, 1997) as well as the task groups and the Pan-Canadian Committee for School Libraries which are contin- uing the work of the symposium. And - yes, there's more - Sykes was one of the authors of the pro- posal that provided the impetus for the development of SliP, the School Library Information Portal. Obviously, the consequences of Sykes' action research project went far beyond earning a Master's Degree! And that's precisely Sykes' point - action research is a powerful tool for learning, growth, and change. It seems absolutely fitting that we, who teach informa- tion literacy and the research and inquiry process, make action research part of our professional lives. Authoritative Guide to Kids' Search Engines, Subject Directories, and Portals Ken Haycock, Michelle Dober and Barbara Edwards Neal-Schuman, 2003, 1-55570-451-4 Paper, 8.5" x 11" 234 pages, Index Haycock, Dober and Edwards pro- vide teacher-librarians, teachers, librarians, and parents with a tool for helping children in grades 4 - 9 make effective use of Internet resources. The authors explain the informa- tion-seeking behaviours of chil- 48 Ontario School Library Association education and advocacy tool! Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era: A Wake-Up Call Ann Lathrop and Kathleen Foss Libraries Unlimited, 2000, 1-56308-841-X Paper, 6" x 9", 257 pages, Bibliography and Index As Student Cheating and Plagiarism was reviewed at some length in an earlier issue, this review will be a rather brief reminder for those who read the earlier review and a teaser for those who haven't. Lathrop and Foss explain the methods used by ingenious cheaters and plagiarists, invite us to take action by telling us what we can do about the problem, and suggest actions that will make cheating and plagiarism much more difficult. They include sug- gestions for further reading, lots of online references, and repro- ducible handouts. Chapter overviews, lots of section titles and subheadings, and an index make it easy for the reader to find information. Coverage is compre- hensive without being intimidating for readers who may not be all that familiar or comfortable with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era is, quite simply, essential reading for anyone inter- ested in addressing cheating and plagiarism. If you're considering cases, a handout. Part two offers eight topical presentations/dis- cussion starters. Of course, the point to all this is to lead every- one involved to wonder how to reap these benefits of school libraries - which is the focus of part three. There are also sever- al appendices filled with useful information, including additional studies, more handouts, and information about school libraries and reading in sec- ondary schools. Although it can be used alone, Powering Achievement is designed to be used in conjunc- tion with information provided on the Colorado State Library web site (www.lrs.org) and mate- rials, including the actual PowerPoint slides, which can be downloaded from the LMC Source home page (www.lmc- source.com). Powering Achievement is current, relevant, and user-friendly--a real time- saver for anyone interested in research about school libraries. Powering Achievement should be on the bookshelf--or better yet, in the hands--of every single teacher-librarian. If you have easy access to copies (note the multiple!) in a district level col- lection, great. If not, buy one for your own school library. If you don't have the budget for that, buy a personal copy. But get a copy. Read it. Use it. And if you already have a copy of the first edition, it's worth getting the sec- ond edition. This is a superb Professional resourcesTL