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CHICAGO — School librarians need to engage with their staff and community to help define their role, raise their profile, and make a real impact. Whether you’re a solo school librarian, a team member, or a team leader, you’ll find practical advice about building these important business relationships in “,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91´«Ã½ Store. Bringing together author Sarah Pavey's extensive experience in school libraries and education, it showcases ways for school librarians to engage with their communities to create real impact.

The book delves into the development of one’s self-esteem, how teamwork can enhance motivation, and how to deal with challenging situations for amicable resolution. Consideration is also given to how networking can be used to promote library resources and services for impact, whether within your own school or in a local or global community. Overall, this book demonstrates the importance of creating networks to underpin practical applications of forming connections, collaborating with colleagues, and co-creating and developing ideas to enhance the school library services.

Pavey has worked as a school librarian for over 20 years and is founder of education training company and consultancy SP4IL. She holds degrees in biochemistry and information science and is an established author and regular speaker at conferences for school libraries as well as wider education issues. Sarah is a Fellow of CILIP and the Royal Society of Arts and works with the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) in the field of adult education. Her local and international training courses on a range of topics, such as playful learning, are practical and acclaimed for being rooted in theory.

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