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Strategic Planning for School Library Media Centers
A strategic plan is a useful tool for communicating the purpose of the library media center (LMC) to the administrators, teachers, and parents of the school community. An initial benefit is an assessment of the library program's strengths, weaknesses, and impact on the teaching and learning process. The library media specialist should use the planning process to garner greater support, identify priorities for future direction, provide the basis for effective budget development, and articulate the LMC's integral role in the school's instructional program. Based on Information Power, as well as input from focus groups of librarians, computer educators, teachers, administrators, and parents, th...
Now what Do I Do?
A series of case studies that describe problems and pose questions that can be used by educational media students or professional development workshops. The case situations fall outside the subject matter of traditional library media curriculums and include topics on the nitty gritty issues (emergencies, etc.) and on bigger issues such as planning, policies, and personnel. Incorporated within the cases are the concepts on information literacy found in the Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning guide issued by the American Association of School Librarians in 1998.
Library Power
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Reference Work in School Library Media Centers
This helpful collection of case studies is designed both for the school reference beginner and the experienced professional. Covers all types of schools (elementary, middle, and high schools; public, private, or parochial in urban, suburban, or rural communities) and examines the four basic aspects of reference work in today's school library media center: user instruction, information services, readers services, and the study, selection, and evaluation of reference works.
Contemporary Authors
Find biographical information on more than 115,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters. Sketches typically include personal information, addresses, career history, writings, work in progress, biographical and critical sources, authors' comments and informative essays about their lives and work. A softcover cumulative index is published twice per year (included in subscription).
The Bowker Annual
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School Library Management
K-12 school librarians have come to count on the proven, practical advice in previous editions of this comprehensive guidebook. The fifth edition updates every topic, from collection development and standardized testing to integrating the Web into the research process. WebQuests, eBooks, and other new technologies keep media specialists current with today's changes, while core topics such as budget and facilities planning reinforce the basics.
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
A manual designed for staff at libraries who are trying to provide some level of quality YA service without the benefit of a YA professional. Not intended for experienced YA librarians.
