School Library Journal, Dec. 1 2011 These 21 essays provide a comprehensive look at the library in private schools, not just as an entity unto itself, but also as an integral part of the community as a whole; and an in-depth look at the critical role the independent school librarian plays within that structure.
Booklist, Dec. 15 2011 ...This excellent collection of 21 essays covers the field, treating issues as various as professional practice vis-à-vis school mission, staffing, collaboration, the fit of the library in the life of the school, selection, technology, and disaster planning. ... Including the “NAIS Guidelines of Professional Practice for Librarians” and a sample librarian’s performance evaluation, this is a sound acquisition for any private school library—an entire professional-development course in book form.
