Student learning is enhanced when teachers and librarians work collaboratively. This cutting-edge guide offers a model for collaboration that incorporates information literacy and technology standards to engage students and move them to higher-order thinking skills and greater achievement. More than two dozen ready-to-use tables, charts, rubrics, and sample lesson plans; A research process explored through a variety of research models; Sample collaborative units that illustrate key concepts, strategies, and implementation; Comparison charts and grids showing AASL and ISTE standards; A glossary of key pedagogical terms and their relationship to inquiry-based learning; A bibliography of professional, practical print and online resources on inquiry-based learning and collaboration.

Introduction -- Collaboration overview -- Prior knowledge -- Essential questions and inquiry-based learning -- Information seeking behaviors -- Research models -- Assessments -- Use of reflection -- Technology and technology's tools : Web 2.0 -- Summation -- Valuable links and resources.