Book Description
More than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.
Author : Lesley S. J. Farmer
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 30,21 MB
Release : 2016-12-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838915167
More than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.
Author : Faye Ong
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Provides vision for strong school library programs, including identification of the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate. Includes recommended baseline staffing, access, and resources for school library services at each grade level.
Author : American Association of School Librarians
Publisher : ALA Editions
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,30 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN :
This volume aims to help readers respond proactively and help to lead the way to collaborative learning in schools.
Author : Emanuel T. Prostano
Publisher : Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Education
ISBN :
With a focus on the successful management of the school library media center as a system, the new edition of this authoritative work addresses & integrates the many trends & developments of the past decade. Contents are divided into three parts. Part 1 describes the impact of global forces & the school district on the development & operation of the media center. It also has a new section that deals with the technical & human side of management & a discussion of how the library functions as an information superhighway. Part 2 examines the library's programmatic activities within the context of its goals. Supportive services offered by the SLMC to students & teachers include guidance & consultant services, instruction & in-service, media production, & curriculum development & improvement. In Part 3 the authors address the nature, quality, & quantity of resources available to support programmatic endeavors-personnel, media, technology, facilities, & funds. The ability to access external resources & serve remote locations is an integral part of the scenario. Management skills are emphasized throughout the text. Table of Contents: PART 1-A Management Framework 1 * The Setting 2 * The Library Media Center 3 * Managing: The Technical Side 4 * Managing: The Human Side PART 2-Program Activities 5 * Guidance & Consulting 6 * Curriculum Development & Improvement 7 * Instruction & In-Service 8 * Design & Production of Media PART 3-Resources of the LMC 9 * Personnel: The LMC Team 10 * Facilities & Furniture 11 * Media 12 * The Budget Appendix A-LearningPac: Using the Electronic Catalog Appendix B-Glossary of Selected Internet Terms Index
Author : Gail K. Dickinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
This book compiles selected articles from Library Media Connection to help school librarians and pre-service librarians learn about how to implement best practices for school library management. At a time when budget cuts threaten the role of the school librarian, dynamic learning experiences can resurrect the usefulness of the library and the role of its staff. The seventh edition of this popular book helps librarians develop engaging school library programs for greater student involvement. Comprised of important articles from Library Media Connection (LMC), School Library Management: Seventh Edition is a compilation of best practices in the field of school library management. An excellent textbook for professors teaching LIS courses, the book contains updates to standards and technologies, and features the latest initiatives guiding practices, including Standards for the 21st Century Learner and Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs. Each of the book's five sections features helpful tips from LMC and lists relevant resources for school library management. Selected articles address standards, inquiry, ethics, and information literacy. The book also includes a focus on the role of the school librarian in designing authentic assessments.
Author : Lesley S. J. Farmer
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838914942
Author : Amy G. Job
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 14,58 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780810833630
This collection of case studies emphasizes practical management techniques designed to be used by library media specialists in elementary, middle and high school settings.
Author : Carl A. Harvey II
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440877467
Highlighting activities and discussion questions that will pique student interest and facilitate instruction, the 8th edition of this well-known school library text gathers management articles into a ready-to-use volume that showcases current best practices. This 8th edition of School Library Management offers a fully updated collection of articles designed to guide both new and practicing school librarians. It gathers information about the issues and trends in the field, programming ideas, and advice from school library leaders. Contemporary articles from the past five years of School Library Connection bring this edition up to the present. Carefully curated chapters address today's best practices to improve school library programs, integrating technology considerations throughout each of the sections. Authors cover timely topics such as equity, diversity, and inclusion; budgets; copyright; librarian professional development; evaluation; and advocacy. Each chapter begins with an introduction to put issues into context and ends with activities that will help librarians further explore. All readers will appreciate this volume as "one-stop shopping" for readings that address best practices in light of major new guiding documents and standards in the school library field.
Author : Jerry L. Evans
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 33,89 MB
Release : 1998-05
Category :
ISBN : 0788149016
Playing a vital role in the total instructional program at all grade levels, the school library has long been recognized as an integral part of any school system. This manual addresses the management of school libraries beginning with an overview of the school library program. Includes chapters on: the district coordinator and the processing center, the library budget, teaching information-finding and evaluating skills, suggestions for facility planners, materials selection, weeding and inventorying, copyright law, media programs, and using teacher aides. Appendices include: accreditation standards, and job descriptions.
Author : Esther Rosenfeld
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 30,98 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1461664330
This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators can work together to create a 21st century school library media program. With topics that emphasize student success, leadership, partnerships, curriculum design, collaborative planning and teaching, literacy, 21st century skills, emerging technologies, and so much more, this compendium brings together the best of the best discussions. The practicing teacher-librarian, as well as the student seeking to expand his or her knowledge of the field, will find this compilation especially beneficial in providing an overview of the most critical issues related to the role the teacher-librarian plays in their school. The articles, previously published in the peer-reviewed Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals with several included from the magazine VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates, reveal how school libraries and teacher-librarians are moving forward to meet the challenges of this new century.