This guide is designed so that readers can Explore their practice on their own or with colleagues--so grab your compass, backpack, and boots and hit the trails! This book offers

• a deeper understanding of the Explore Shared Foundation, including how to connect to traditional practices while moving the school library profession forward;
• an examination of how the Competencies in the Explore Shared Foundation relate to other major ideas and concepts in school librarianship and the wider field of education; and
• ready-to-implement professional development programming for school librarians and those who support school librarians, including administrators, supervisors, and university educators.