This book will infuse pre-service and in-service training and instruction with realism and complexity. The fictionalized stories offer details and insights into what happens when human beings work to implement “best practices,” standards, and core values in the very real and messy contexts of school libraries today. The addition of reflective questions and relevant resources further problematize the scenarios and offer rich opportunities for discussion.

Sue Kimmel, Professor, Library and Information Studies, Old Dominion University, USA

In <i>The School Librarian’s Compass, </i>Dr. Morris has provided just the right mix of authentic scenarios, probing questions, and resources for further exploration. This book will be useful to library science students and practicing school librarians alike as they delve more deeply into critical issues and topics in the field.

Audrey P. Church, Professor of School Librarianship, Longwood University

School librarians love well-crafted stories that engage the reader and promote thought and discussion. Rebecca Morris, with her wonderfully unique book of short stories, provides our profession with just that! In this must read title, she addresses a wide range of school library relevant topics through carefully-crafted scenarios and reflection questions. This book is the perfect read for a professional book study or to use with pre-service librarians

Dr. Jennifer Sturge, Specialist for School Libraries, Calvert County Public Schools