Know Your School Library
Author : Nora Ernestine Beust
Publisher :
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 17,57 MB
Release : 1940
Category : School libraries
ISBN :
Your School Library
Author : Lesley S. J. Farmer
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1591586712
Book Description
Defines and models the ways the school library program, the faculty of the school and the library staff work together to perform the important work of education in each and every school. Use this book with teachers or give to school administrators to use in staff development activities. Structured with short overview chapters that explain the instructional partner role of the school librarian, it contains checklists and reproducible handouts to be given to teachers after discussion of each chapter. Chapters are designed to stand alone as topics for training. Valuable for preservice teacher preparation programs and for use of the AASL affiliates as they work in preservice teacher programs. Glossary of terms. This title defines and models the ways the school library program and the library staff performs the important work of education that the school community does every day. Use this book with teachers or give to school administrators to use in staff development activities or to professors to use with preservice teachers. Structured with short overview chapters that explain the instructional role of the school librarian, it contains checklists and reproducible handouts to be given to teachers after discussion of each chapter. Chapters are designed to stand alone as topics for training. Beginning by giving an overview of school library media programs and the staff, the author explains the different roles that school librarians play within the school, and shows how school community members can partner with them to enhance student learning and professional development. Each chapter includes practical information, scenarios of educator/librarian success, checklists to remind educators of how the library can help them, beginning projects that can quick start the school community's use of the library's resources, reproducibles for staff development and other services, and recommendations for further reading that will help the school community collaborate with the school library media specialist.
Create Your School Library Writing Center
Author : Timothy Horan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 13,45 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Book Description
The inventor of the School Library Writing Center makes it easy for librarians and teachers of kindergarten through sixth grade learners to provide highly effective writing instruction. Students in the early years of their development have a tremendous capacity for learning. By focusing on providing authentic writing experiences for kindergarten through sixth grade students, librarians and teachers can help transform students into competent writers well before they reach middle school. Written by the inventor of the School Library Writing Center, this book is the only one of its kind. It gives you clear and easy-to-read instructions on how to create and structure engaging and productive lessons in writing as well as reproducible worksheets that are ready to implement in your library or classroom. Each worksheet relates directly to writing lessons discussed in the book and serves to guide students (and their teachers) as they explore the exciting world of writing. Readers will learn why and how they can create and maintain a School Library Writing Center. The book moves sequentially through the grade levels, starting with kindergarten and concluding at grade six, with each chapter focusing on a specific grade level. The author explains best practices with regards to tutoring writing in each grade; discusses the developmental levels and skills expected in a particular grade with regards to writing and reading; addresses grade-specific Common Core learning standards; discusses grade-appropriate online resources and technology-enabled activities that will help students become better writers; and identifies practical tutoring methods that will help students develop as writers.
The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program
Author : Carl A. Harvey II
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 35,6 MB
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN :
Book Description
Compact yet remarkably comprehensive, this book covers all the major aspects of school library services, from administration to instruction focused from the elementary school librarian perspective—now updated and expanded to include the latest developments in makerspaces, the Common Core, social networking, and eBooks. How do you accomplish a technology transformation at a time when budgets are extremely limited? What is the proper location for web-based social networking in the school library? What are the best practices for working together with students, parents, and educators? The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program: Managing for Results is an invaluable resource for answers to these and many more questions, as it brings together in one volume the advice and insights you need to bring your library into the new century. This invaluable guide provides tips and techniques, forms and templates, and advice on everything from staffing and budgeting to collaborating with teachers and other libraries, to Web 2.0 and other new computer tools for building collections and devising special programs. Whether you are just getting started or are a library veteran seeking effective program renewal, this book belongs on your shelf.
Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library
Author : Helen R. Adams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,71 MB
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1610691393
Book Description
Written by a well-known intellectual freedom advocate, this book is a one-stop source for school librarians on intellectual freedom and privacy issues that blends principles with best practices. In order to sort out fact from fiction and become effective, critically thinking adults in a global society, children need access to diverse points of view from authoritative sources in their school libraries. This book provides school librarians with easy-to-read guidance on specific aspects of intellectual freedom and privacy, explaining how the core values of the library profession translate into everyday practice. The readings supply current information and targeted, practical advice on a broad range of topics, including privacy and confidentiality in the context of a school library; working with homeless students, English language learners, and other special needs students; challenges to school library materials; filtering issues; and advocacy for intellectual freedom. Each of the nine chapters begins with an introductory essay examining the topic and concludes with a "key ideas" summary; a list of annotated resources to lead the reader to more information on the individual column topics; and discussion questions. The volume's appendices include the text of the ALA Library Bill of Rights and the Code of Ethics as well as an annotated list of pro-First Amendment and privacy protecting organizations with contact information.
Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library
Author : Judith Anne Sykes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 37,79 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1610690788
Book Description
How should teacher librarians or instructional leaders engage in action research to improve their school library and benefit students' learning? This book provides the answers. Teacher librarians need to get directly involved with the research process in the learning commons in order to create actions and strategies that will enhance student learning—and benefit their own professional development as well as demonstrate accountability through their action research efforts. This book provides practical tips and work spaces for educators at the local, state, and national levels, clearly modeling and explaining the process and the tools for conducting action research in a school library setting that will identify the program's strengths and weaknesses. The author coalesces current expert opinions on the topic of action research in the school library environment and highlighting what other teacher librarians in the field have identified as the pros and cons of using the process. Readers are directed to focus on mitigating the "cons" through the use of specific working pages and templates and by initially exploring "five favorite" links, thereby encouraging those who are new to action research to try what might otherwise seem a daunting process. School principals K–12 who read this book will be better equipped to support their teacher librarians and teachers in this important professional process.
Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library
Author : Pat R. Scales
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 46,96 MB
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838935818
Book Description
Contains scenarios that offer school librarians an overview of the intellectual freedom issues they may face and includes advice on how to handle them and interact with library patrons, covering materials selection, management, programs, access, labeling, privacy, and the Internet.
Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
Author : Rolf Erikson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 20,99 MB
Release : 2007-04-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838909450
Book Description
A guide to designing school library media centers that provides information on addressing the unique ergonomic and technology needs of children, controling costs using proven bidding and evaluation methods, understanding the technical drawings and language used in architecture, and other related topics.
The School Library Manager
Author : Blanche Woolls
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Book Description
The seventh edition of this comprehensive school library management text expands upon the role of the school librarian, especially in the ever-growing digital realm, and highlights the importance of school librarian leadership and outreach. In an era of budget cuts, reduced staffing, and a global pandemic, it's more important than ever for new LIS professionals and established school librarians and administrators to demonstrate the value of school libraries to decision makers. This revised and updated edition of a classic text adds two well-known authors to help lead readers through the many essential management tasks and skills required to administer the successful school library program. It emphasizes the importance of the school librarian in providing digital access to information for teachers and students, describes how facilities are being modified to accommodate new resources and programming, and offers new ways to use AASL standards to evaluate programs. All chapters are updated, and the text addresses such timely subjects as providing information resources when students, teachers, and librarians are interacting online. A new chapter highlights the importance of the school librarian's leadership in schools, districts, and communities. This invaluable textbook teaches practical skills for school library management and offers inspiration and guidance for growing LIS careers.
The Many Faces of School Library Leadership
Author : Sharon Coatney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 2017-03-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Book Description
Completely revised with even more contributions added by practicing school librarians, this book further examines the responsibility to lead in many areas and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of established theory and best practices. In today's educational landscape, school librarians need to lead the way in many areas, including advocacy, literacy, technology, curriculum, vision, collaborative instruction, and intellectual freedom. All of these areas are vital to building and sustaining a school library program that enhances and encourages student achievement, as well as to providing enhanced services to students and faculty. This revised edition of The Many Faces of School Library Leadership offers invaluable insights from recognized leaders in the field of school librarianship that detail leadership roles embraced by accomplished practitioners and consider the research regarding best practices. An essential read for practicing school librarians as well as for pre-service school librarians, it offers today's school librarians actionable advice for strengthening their roles, underlining their value, and protecting their future—all while boosting student learning and achievement. The expert guidance and perspectives in this book will bolster those who are facing enormous challenges to meet them and allow school library staff to protect their jobs and to save school library programs from extinction.
