Coatney asked illuminaries of school librarianship to write essays describing the qualities of leaders, their strategies, their opportunities, and uginign the entire community to push toward the center of teaching and learning. The topics and authors will help you decide on the purchase of this book: “Leading from the Middle: Building Influence for Change” by Ken Haycock; Librairns and Learning Leaders: Cultivating Culture of Inquiry: by Vi Harada; “The School Librairan as an Advocacy Leader” by Deb Levitov; “Intellectual Freedom: Leadership to Preserve Minor’s Rights in School Library Media Progreams” by Helen R. Adams; “Literacy Leadership and the School Library” by Douglas Achterman; The Teacher Librarian as Curriculum Leader” by Jody K. Howard; “Pride and Prejudice and Technology Leadership” by Kristin Fontcharo; “Staff Development – Teacher Librairians as Learning Leaders” by Janice Gilmore-See; “Leadership and Your Professional School Library Association” by Blanche Woolls; “Shifting Our Vision for Our Future: Leadership as a Foundational Element for Teacher Librarians” by David Loertscher. A reading of the topics demonstrates the coverage of the major elements of the learning commons program in a school and district at a time when leadership is needed more than ever. Highly recommended both for the novice and the seasoned professional.