Managing the Successful School Library: Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice

by Lesley S. J. Farmer

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838915165
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	12/16/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	610,411
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Lesley S. J. Farmer, professor at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), coordinates the Teacher Librarian Program and manages the CSU ICT Literary Project. She earned her MS in library science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and received her doctorate in adult education from Temple University. Farmer has worked as a librarian in K–12 school settings as well as in public, special, and academic libraries. She chaired the Special Libraries Association's Education Divisions and IFLA’ School Library Section, and had leadership roles in several other library associations. Farmer is a Fulbright scholar and has received national and international grans. She has also been honored with several professional association awards, including the ALA Haycock Leadership Award. Farmer’s research interests include media literacies and data analytics. A frequent presenter and writer for the profession, Farmer has published three dozen professional books and more than two hundred professional book chapters and articles.

Table of Contents

Managing the Successful School Library Contents Preface 1. Introduction A Few Definitions Managing School Library Programs Management Principles and Theories Management Roles References 2. Ideal School Library Programs Guidelines and Standards for School Libraries Making Ideal School Library Programs Concrete REAL School Library Programs Impact on Management Bringing It Down to You References 3. The School Library’s Context The School as an Organization or System School Vision and Mission School Curriculum Facilities and Utilities Material School Culture Factors That Impact the School Bringing It Down to You References What’s Your Vision? Another Growth Spurt Looking from the Inside Out What Is Your Role as a Manager? What Do You Bring to the Role? How Do You Decide? What Is Your Management Style? Issues in Personal Management References Why Plan? Types of Plans Steps in Planning A Few Words about Change Bringing It Down to You References The Role of Resources and Resource Management Analyzing the School Community Analyzing the Library’s Resources Selection Collection Development Policies and Procedures Acquisitions Processing Cataloging Issues Access Circulation Maintenance and Repair Deselection Green Resource Management References The Impact of Space on Learning Learning Theories and Space Learning Spaces and School Libraries Functional Areas of the School Library Access Issues Furniture Issues Technology Facilities Issues Making Adjustments Moving Thinking Green Renovations and New Facilities Virtual Spaces Disaster Planning References The Hidden Cost and Funding of School Library Programs Budget Basics Ways to Optimize Fiscal Management Finding Alternative Funding Sources Administering Grants References 9. Managing People What Needs to Be Done? Matching Functions with Personnel Staffing from the Start Training Using Volunteers Supervision, Performance Evaluation, and Improvement Interpersonal Issues Bringing It Down to You References A Systems Approach to Library Services Optimizing Services through Management Managing Specific Library Services Bringing It Down to You References 11. Managing Communication A Communication Model Marketing Advocacy From Communication to Relationships Policies and Procedures Bringing It Down to You References Who Are Leaders? Leadership Skills and Characteristics Conditions for Leadership Student-Centered Leadership Representative Leadership Styles Making the Change Leadership for Results Bringing It Down to You References Bibliography Index