Preface Since 1929, the Ontario School Library Association has taken an active role in encouraging a love of reading and in implementing a program of information skills for all students in Ontario. In 1982, OSLA worked closely with the Ministry of Education to create the curriculum document, Partners in Action: the School Library Resource Centre in the School Curriculum. When it became apparent that information technology was transforming the learning environment, OSLA advocated for and participated in the writing of Information Literacy and Equitable Access, a Ministry of Education and Training document, released in draft form in 1995. In 1996, OSLA recognized the need for a comprehensive curriculum to ensure that all students have a solid foundation in Information Studies in Ontario. The Information Literacy Task Force was created to research the information knowledge and skills needed by today’s students. In 1997, the Information Studies Writing Team was struck and drafts of Information Studies, Kindergarten to Grade 12, 1998 were released in January and May 1998 for field testing and revision across the province. This first edition of Information Studies, Kindergarten to Grade 12, 1998, though not commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, aligns with the Ontario Curriculum documents released to date. The Information Studies Writing Team Co-Chairs Tim Gauntley (Editor-in-Chief), Toronto District School Board Liz Kerr, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Rose Dotten, University of Toronto Schools Members Ann Abel, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Diane Bédard, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board Cathi Gibson, Toronto District School Board Valerie Hewlitt, Toronto District School Board Mark Kaminski, Toronto District School Board Carol Koechlin, Toronto District School Board Pierre Mercier, Toronto District School Board The Validation Team Pauline Beder, York Region District School Board Reg Deneau, Greater Essex County District School Board Katherine Blake, Parent, Toronto District School Board Elaine Daniels, York University (Glendon) Sandy Elliot, Toronto Catholic District School Board Ann Ferrigan, Toronto Catholic District School Board Bonnie Hamilton, Toronto District School Board Phillip Jeffrey, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Jo-Anne LaForty, Durham District School Board Leon Lenchner, Toronto District School Board Susan Leppington, York Region District School Board Jackie Nooyen, Toronto District School Board Mary Anne Olah, Toronto District School Board Elaine Pitts, Toronto Catholic District School Board Judith Reitz, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Peter Rogers, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Wendy Schmidt, Toronto Catholic District School Board   Invitation to Respond The OSLA writing team welcomes response to Information Studies: Kindergarten to Grade 12, 1998 from individual teachers, administrators, parents, students and groups such as subject associations. Please contact: Larry Moore Executive Director Ontario (School) Library Association Tel. (416) 363-3388 FAX (416) 941-9581 E-mail: info@accessola.com Please visit the OLA Web site for current information.