Full Description
This professional primer provides the blueprint to help you create a school library program, covering all aspects of library management such as budgeting, eBook use, purchasing, and teacher collaboration. Advice and strategies from experts in the field will help you master collection development, library administration, recruitment, and staffing.
This handbook is the perfect introduction to school library management for both novice and seasoned professionals. The authors—both experienced school librarians—provide basic guidelines for overseeing an effective library program, practical examples that can be used to implement quality lessons, comprehensive coverage of key topics including daily tasks and human resource management, and ideas for the future of school library management. The provided strategies make setting up and running a program easy for professionals at any level.
The second edition includes updated information on the latest trends, terminology, and technologies current in the field. The book is organized into three sections: focusing on daily operations; your role as a teacher collaborator and visionary; and methods for managing a collection. Included resource lists, sidebars, charts, and pictures offer tips and ideas for successfully implementing your plans.
Contents
CONTENTS
Preface
Part I. Day-to-Day Basics
Chapter 1: Your Role as a School Library/Media Specialist
Chapter 2: Understanding Library Organization
Chapter 3: Circulation Policies and Mechanics
Chapter 4: Using Media Management Systems
Chapter 5: Scheduling: Philosophy and Practicality
Chapter 6: Staffing Your School Library
Chapter 7: Arranging Your School Library
Part II. The School Librarian as Teacher/Collaborator
Chapter 8: Identifying Standards - State and National
Chapter 9: Developing and Promoting Your Library Program
Chapter 10: Research and You
Chapter 11: Television Production and You
Part III. Long-Term Vision
Chapter 12: Collection Development
Chapter 13: Resources for the Journey
Chapter 14: Budgeting and Purchasing
Chapter 15: Cataloging and Processing
Part IV. Equipping Your Library/Media Center
Chapter 16: Equipped to Run!
Appendix A: National Level Professional Organizations
Appendix B: State Level Professional Organizations
Appendix C: Helpful Resources
Appendix D: Awards for Children and Young Adult Literature
Appendix E: Library 101 Vocabulary: A Glossary of Terms
Index
