School Library Management, 8th Edition
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Overview
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.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440877469 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 03/29/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 315 |
| Sales rank: | 976,944 |
| File size: | 1 MB |
About the Author
Carl A. Harvey II, MSED, MLS, is associate professor of school librarianship at Longwood University.
Audrey P. Church, PhD, is professor of school librarianship at Longwood University.
Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
1 Leadership
Introduction 1
Someone Has to Do It Sarah Culp Searles 3
The Natural Leadership Role of the School Librarian Kyle A. Lee 6
Future Forward: Librarians as Leaders Pam Harland 12
Are You at the Table? The Importance of Leadership in the Library Sarah Olson Bridget Crossman 14
Dear Dara: Why Do Leaders Need to Be So Loud? 20
Reinvention of the School Librarian Robyn Young Marge Cox Carl A. Harvey II 22
Management in Action 25
2 Communication
Introduction 27
Management Matters: Welcoming and Inviting Communication from the Library Kesha S. Valentine 30
HEY! Do I Have Your Attention? Communicating Effectively in a Communication-Saturated World Robyn Young 32
Leading Positive Change Through Strong Relationships and Communication Priscille Dando 34
I See You: Cultivating Relationships to Build Strong Library Media Programs Kristen Ziller Deanna Harris 37
Six Ways to Connect Your Library and Students to the Rest of the World-From Down Under! Sarah Betteridge 41
Signs, Signs, Signs: Rethinking Information Access in a High School Library Lee DeGroft 45
Tweet All About It: Tweeting Is Important for Your Library Program Michele Golles 48
Management in Action 51
3 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the School Library Environment
Introduction 53
Know Better. Do Better. Matthew C. Winner 55
Libraries as Spaces for Positive Identity and Social Transformation Julia Torres 58
Dear Dara: Serving a Divided Community 62
Serving LGBTQ+ Students and Families in School Libraries Jamie Campbell Naidoo 64
Management Matters: Library Services for Special Education and English Language Learners Lori Donovan 69
Collaborating for Family Outreach Melissa Hagan-Alves 71
Global-Themed Big Read: A View of English Language Learner Participation Gina Seymour 74
Supporting ELL Families Through the School Library Judi Paradis 79
Management Matters: Make the School Library a Safe Place Kim Sigle 84
Management in Action 86
4 Money
Introduction 87
Shaking the Money Tree Gail K. Dickinson 90
On Common Ground: The Budget Process Mary Frances Zilonis Chris Swerling 93
Get More Bang (Books) for Your Buck! Judy Deichman 95
On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 1 Mary Frances Zilonis Chris Swerling 98
On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 2 Mary Frances Zilonis Chris Swerling 100
Begin Your Grant Writing Adventure Today Carolyn Vibbert 102
Management in Action 106
5 Library Spaces
Introduction 107
A Clean Sweep in Your Library Penny Patterson 109
Designing and Renovating Library Spaces Steven M. Baule 112
Management Matters: Maximizing Your Library Space for Optimal Student Learning Lori Donovan 116
Rebuilding the Library Learning Space Julie VanMetre Tate 118
Transforming My High School Library Facility Robyn Young 121
Making on the Move: A Look at Mobile Makerspaces Heather Moorefield-Lang 124
Management in Action 127
6 Nuts and Bolts of School Library Management
Introduction 129
You're Hired! How to Put Your Best Foot Forward and Land a Library Job Lori Donovan 133
Our Rookie Year in the Library Dina Brady Justin Bye 137
Management Matters: Be Kind to Yourself Kesha S. Valentine 140
Strategic Resources: Time Management in the School Library Marge Cox 143
Management Matters: Start Lines and Deadlines: Managing Library Program Tasks Mary Keeling 145
Advocacy in Reach: Staying on Target Stony Evans 148
All Access: Confidentiality and Creating a Safe Information Environment Chad Heck 150
Library Access on a Fixed Schedule Ernie Cox 152
The Library Is Open: Moving from Fixed to Flexible Leslie Hopper Kristin Patrick 155
Collaboration and Flexible Schedules: Winning Administrative Support Andria C. Donnelly 159
Beyond Junior Shelvers: Involving Students in Creative Library Work Melissa Techman 162
Will Work for Flamin' Hot Cheetos: My Junior Librarian Program Kym Kramer 165
Management Matters: Enrich the Library Program with Volunteers: "A Thousand Actions … End in One Purpose" Mary Keeling 169
Management Matters: Getting the Books Back Barbara E. McLeod Kim Sigle Kesha S. Valentine 175
Management Matters: Maintaining a Relevant Library Program in a 1:1 Environment Kesha S. Valentine 175
School Libraries and LMS: Perfect Together Elissa Malespina 177
The LMS and the LMS: How the Library Media Specialist Can Support Teachers' Use of a Learning Management System Doug Johnson 180
Conducting a Symphony: Editor's Note Carl A. Harvey II 184
Management in Action 186
7 Copyright
Introduction 187
Copyright Questions of the Month: Creative Commons vs. Copyright Law Carol Simpson 190
Copyright Questions of the Month: First Sale Impacts Transformation Carol Simpson 192
Copyright Questions of the Month: Are Library Murals of Book Characters Legal? Carol Simpson 194
Copyright Questions of the Month: Flat Copyright and Book Images Carol Simpson 196
All Access: The Complexities of Online Storytime Chad Heck 198
Copyright Questions of the Month: Scanning Textbooks into Online Courses Carol Simpson 200
All Access: Who Owns the Copyright? Buying and Selling on Resource Sharing Platforms Chad Heck 202
Management in Action 204
8 Professional Development
Introduction 205
Organizing Your Professional Learning Life Susie Highley 208
Keeping Up in the Field: Staying Connected and Worrying a Little Less Lara Ivey 212
Teaching the Teachers Monica Treptow 216
A Librarian Introduces Diversity Training in New Teacher Induction Laura Ward 220
Management in Action 224
9 Evaluation: Program and Personnel
Introduction 225
Program Assessment: Enjoy the Journey and Results! Ann M. Martin 230
Management Matters: Research in Practice: Using Data to Drive Your Library Management Lori Donovan 234
Action Research in the School Library Jen Spisak 236
On Common Ground: Be S.M.A.R.T.! Take Action! Mary Frances Zilonis Chris Swerling 240
On Common Ground: How Smart Are Your S.M.A.R.T. Goals? Mary Frances Zilonis Chris Swerling 242
Developing a Meaningful Self-Assessment/Evaluation Instrument in Georgia Phyllis Robinson Snipes 244
What to "Look For" in Your School Library Courtney Pentland 248
Lead the Way to Meaningful Evaluations Jennifer Boudrye 252
Management in Action 255
10 Advocacy
Introduction 257
Advocacy Begins at Home Courtney Pentland 261
Building-Level Advocacy with Library Impact Research Gary N. Hartzell 264
Libraries Are the Heart and Soul of Our Schools: A Superintendent's Perspective Sandra Lemmon 268
Getting the Word Out: The Power of a Library Story Becky Calzada 271
Political Advocacy: Extending Your Leadership Ann Button Ewbank 274
We Need You! Forming Effective Advocacy Coalitions Judi Moreillon 278
Management in Action 283
Conclusion 285
Appendix A Position Statements 287
Appendix B Vendors 289
Appendix C School Library Associations 291
Sources 295
About the Editors and Contributors 299
Index 311