Knowlege Quest Exhibition EDIT 6300

Description and Purpose

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Knowledge Quest is devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level library media specialists, supervisors, library educators, and other decision makers concerned with the development of school library media programs and services. Articles address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines.

KQWeb, the on-line component of Knowledge Quest, is dedicated to enhancing the print publication with expanded articles and original content. Both Knowledge Quest & KQWeb are publications of the American Association of School Librarians.

Circulation as of April 30, 2008
Members* 9,269 Subscribers 321 Nonpaid 15 Total 9,605

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/aboutkq/KQ%20Media%20Kit_08-09.4.pdf
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqhome/kqhome.cfm

Services Provided

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Knowledge Quest is provideded through AASL as a subsidiary of ALA. Services include:

Addressing all four areas of being a media specialist as listed by Information Power.
1. Teacher
2. Instructional partner
3. Information specialist
4. Program administrator

According to KQ, "articles address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines."

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/aboutkq/aboutkq.cfm

Sample Article

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CBC Meet the Author/Illustrator
The Mantra of Interconnectivity Meets the Mandala of The Looking Glass Wars Universe - Frank Beddor (KQ Print PDF)

Frank Beddor discusses how The Looking Glass Wars have risen beyond the the book itself. Outside discussions and activities have affected this series and allows it to evolve.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/volume36/365/KQW36_5CBCBeddor.pdf

Image URL http://www.lookingglasswars.com/lgw_books/lgw_books_fs.html

Contact and Subscription Information

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Subscription Information: https://www.ala.org/cfapps/subscriptions/index.cfm

To purchase back issues of Knowledge Quest:
Back issues of Knowledge Quest are available for $12 each (while supplies last). Send check or money order payable to "American Library Association" with a letter indicating the journal title and issue(s) you wish to purchase to:
American Association of School LibrariansAttn: KQ Back Issues50 E. Huron St.Chicago, IL 60611-2795
Knowledge Quest is a subsidiary of AASL and ALA

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 Call Us Toll Free 1-800-545-2433

AASL Information not available online as of 9-29-08 6:30 pm

Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe to Knowledge Quest

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10. Causes less injuries than Wii tennis

9. You may actually know something before Mary Ann teaches class

8. It has a better approval rating than Congress or the President
7. Costs less than a tank of gas
6. Reading it is better than grading papers
5. Your subscription to Mad magazine just ran out
4. KQ won't let you down like UGA vs. Bama
3. It doesn't cost $700 billion
2. People will say you look smarter

And the number one reason why you should subscribe to Knowledge Quest is...

1. Your administration can't say no when you always have justification