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"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."

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Author:   Carl A. Harvey II ,  Audrey P. Church
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   8th edition
Weight:   0.624kg
ISBN:  

9781440877452

ISBN 10:   1440877459
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   29 March 2022
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction 1—leadership Introduction Someone Has to Do It 3 Sarah Culp Searles The Natural Leadership Role of the School Librarian 6 Kyle A. Lee Future Forward: Librarians as Leaders 12 Pam Harland Are You at the Table? The Importance of Leadership in the Library 14 Sarah Olson and Bridget Crossman Dear Dara: Why Do Leaders Need to Be So Loud? 20 Reinvention of the School Librarian 22 Robyn Young, Marge Cox, and Carl A. Harvey II Management in Action 2—Communication Introduction Management Matters: Welcoming and Inviting Communication from the Library 30 Kesha S. Valentine HEY! Do I Have Your Attention? Communicating Effectively in a Communication-Saturated World 32 Robyn Young Leading Positive Change Through Strong Relationships and Communication 34 Priscille Dando I See You: Cultivating Relationships to Build Strong Library Media Programs37 Kristen Ziller and Deanna Harris Six Ways to Connect Your Library and Students to the Rest of the World—From Down Under! 41 Sarah Betteridge Signs, Signs, Signs: Rethinking Information Access in a High School Library 45 Lee DeGroft Tweet All About It: Tweeting Is Important for Your Library Program 48 Michele Golles Management in Action 3—Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the School Library Environment Introduction Know Better. Do Better. 55 Matthew C. Winner Libraries as Spaces for Positive Identity and Social Transformation 58 Julia Torres Dear Dara: Serving a Divided Community 62 Serving LGBTQ+ Students and Families in School Libraries 64 Jamie Campbell Naidoo Management Matters: Library Services for Special Education and English Language Learners 69 Lori Donovan Collaborating for Family Outreach 71 Melissa Hagan-Alves Global-Themed Big Read: A View of English Language Learner Participation 74 Gina Seymour Supporting ELL Families Through the School Library 79 Judi Paradis Management Matters: Make the School Library a Safe Place 84 Kim Sigle Management in Action 4—Money Introduction Shaking the Money Tree 90 Gail K. Dickinson On Common Ground: The Budget Process 93 Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling Get More Bang (Books) for Your Buck! 95 Judy Deichman On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 1 98 Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 2 100 Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling Begin Your Grant Writing Adventure Today 102 Carolyn Vibbert Management in Action 5—Library Spaces Introduction A Clean Sweep in Your Library 109 Penny Patterson Designing and Renovating Library Spaces 112 Steven M. Baule Management Matters: Maximizing Your Library Space for Optimal Student Learning 116 Lori Donovan Rebuilding the Library Learning Space 118 Julie VanMetre Tate Transforming My High School Library Facility 121 Robyn Young Making on the Move: A Look at Mobile Makerspaces 124 Heather Moorefield-Lang Management in Action 6—Nuts and Bolts of School Library Management Introduction You're Hired! How to Put Your Best Foot Forward and Land a Library Job 133 Lori Donovan Our Rookie Year in the Library 137 Dina Brady and Justin Bye Management Matters: Be Kind to Yourself 140 Kesha S. Valentine Strategic Resources: Time Management in the School Library 143 Marge Cox Management Matters: Start Lines and Deadlines: Managing Library Program Tasks 145 Mary Keeling Advocacy in Reach: Staying on Target 148 Stony Evans All Access: Confidentiality and Creating a Safe Information Environment 150 Chad Heck Library Access on a Fixed Schedule 152 Ernie Cox The Library Is Open: Moving from Fixed to Flexible 155 Leslie Hopper and Kristin Patrick Collaboration and Flexible Schedules: Winning Administrative Support 159 Andria C. Donnelly Beyond Junior Shelvers: Involving Students in Creative Library Work 162 Melissa Techman Will Work for Flamin' Hot Cheetos: My Junior Librarian Program 165 Kym Kramer Management Matters: Enrich the Library Program with Volunteers: ""A Thousand Actions . . . End in One Purpose"" 169 Mary Keeling Management Matters: Getting the Books Back 172 Barbara E. McLeod, Kim Sigle, and Kesha S. Valentine Management Matters: Maintaining a Relevant Library Program in a 1:1 Environment 175 Kesha S. Valentine School Libraries and LMS: Perfect Together 177 Elissa Malespina The LMS and the LMS: How the Library Media Specialist Can Support Teachers' Use of a Learning Management System 180 Doug Johnson Conducting a Symphony: Editor's Note 184 Carl A. Harvey II Management in Action 7—Copyright Introduction Copyright Questions of the Month: Creative Commons vs. Copyright Law 190 Carol Simpson Copyright Questions of the Month: First Sale Impacts Transformation 192 Carol Simpson Copyright Questions of the Month: Are Library Murals of Book Characters Legal? 194 Carol Simpson Copyright Questions of the Month: Flat Copyright and Book Images 196 Carol Simpson All Access: The Complexities of Online Storytime 198 Chad Heck Copyright Questions of the Month: Scanning Textbooks into Online Courses 200 Carol Simpson All Access: Who Owns the Copyright? Buying and Selling on Resource Sharing Platforms 202 Chad Heck Management in Action 8—Professional Development Introduction Organizing Your Professional Learning Life 208 Susie Highley Keeping Up in the Field: Staying Connected and Worrying a Little Less 212 Lara Ivey Teaching the Teachers 216 Monica Treptow A Librarian Introduces Diversity Training in New Teacher Induction 220 Laura Ward Management in Action 224 9—Evaluation: Program and Personnel Introduction Program Assessment: Enjoy the Journey and Results! 230 Ann M. Martin Management Matters: Research in Practice: Using Data to Drive Your Library Management 234 Lori Donovan Action Research in the School Library 236 Jen Spisak On Common Ground: Be S.M.A.R.T.! Take Action! 240 Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling On Common Ground: How Smart Are Your S.M.A.R.T. Goals? 242 Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling Developing a Meaningful Self-Assessment/Evaluation Instrument in Georgia 244 Phyllis Robinson Snipes What to ""Look For"" in Your School Library 248 Courtney Pentland Lead the Way to Meaningful Evaluations 252 Jennifer Boudrye Management in Action 255 10—Advocacy Introduction Advocacy Begins at Home 261 Courtney Pentland Building-Level Advocacy with Library Impact Research 264 Gary N. Hartzell Libraries Are the Heart and Soul of Our Schools: A Superintendent's Perspective 268 Sandra Lemmon Getting the Word Out: The Power of a Library Story 271 Becky Calzada Political Advocacy: Extending Your Leadership 274 Ann Dutton Ewbank We Need You! Forming Effective Advocacy Coalitions 278 Judi Moreillon Management in Action 283 Conclusion Appendix A: Position Statements Appendix B: Vendors Appendix C: School Library Associations Sources About the Editors and Contributors Index"

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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.

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