{"product_id":"the-school-library-manager-9781440879296","title":"The School Library Manager","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exciting new edition of an incredibly comprehensive piece for the field of school librarianship. All aspects of managing a school library and being a leader in school librarianship are discussed in this book. An excellent read for graduate school or personal professional development. * Heather Moorefield-Lang, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School Library Manager\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and essential text for school librarians. Whether stepping into a first library role or reflecting on one’s practice after a few—or more than a few!—years on the job, this updated edition of a classic offers sound guidance driven by core values, thoughtful questions for librarians to ask and pursue, and specific strategies for fostering professional development and growth. The appendices are a gold mine, equipping individual librarians, graduate course instructors, or district supervisors with valuable resources including advocacy tools, checklists for a year’s tasks, and ideas for student volunteer programs. * Rebecca J. Morris, Teaching Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface,\u003ci\u003e Sharon Coatney\u003c\/i\u003e Acknowledgments  Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: In the Beginning:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecoming a School Librarian\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Choosing This Career Where Do You Belong? \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of an Elementary School Librarian \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of a Middle School Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of a High School Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of a (Multi-School) Middle\/High School Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e School Librarian Competencies Choosing a Pre-Service School Library Education Program Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Note \u003cb\u003e2.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Then to Now\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions History of Education in the United States The Education Environment in the 21st Century \u003ci\u003eRestructuring and Administration \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eStandardized Testing\u003c\/i\u003e Challenges with Charter Schools, Home Schooling, and Vouchers Remote and Hybrid Learning History of School Libraries in the United States The School Library Environment Today Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e3.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting That Position\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions License\/Credential to Practice How to Find a Job  What to Prepare for the Job Hunt Interviewing for the Position Coping with Reality Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003ePart II: Going to Work:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e4.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeginning the Job\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Question Getting Started Finding Out Who Supervises Your Work Finding Out About Your School Board Finding Out About Your Superintendent Finding Out About Parents and Caregivers Finding Out About Your Building-Level Administrators Finding Out About Your Teacher Colleagues Finding Out About Additional Friends with Powers: School Facilitators Finding Out About Your School Culture  Finding Out About the Learning Environment Finding Out About Your Digital Assets and Considering Other Front Doors Finding Out About Your OPAC Finding Out About Daily Operations Finding Out About Library Staff Finding Out About Your Students  When Students Arrive Getting Ready for Orientation Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e5.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Education Program\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Reading Ready Access to a Good Book Helps Improve Reading Skills Commercial Reading Incentive Programs and Suggestions to Encourage Reading Sharing Reading and Curriculum Research The Education Program and the Curriculum Analyzing Teaching Methods  Helping Enhance Teacher Assessments Understanding the Learner Understanding Curriculum Inquiry-Driven Learning \u003ci\u003eMaking Inquiry Happen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInquiry Learning Models\u003c\/i\u003e Beyond the Curriculum The School Librarian as Teacher Formal Lesson Plans Anchor Charts  Teaching All Kinds of Literacies The School Librarian in the Classroom and the School Library \u003ci\u003eas \u003c\/i\u003ea Classroom Current Awareness and Research Support for Teachers and Administrators  Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e6.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssessment and Evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Who Evaluates Your Work? Standards-Based Evaluation Evaluating and Reflecting on Your Own Work  On Counting Defining Terms The Problem with Numbers Deciding What to Measure  Evidence to Promote Growth On Collecting Local Evidence of Practice \u003ci\u003eLeveraging Your Camera for Evidence of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e Assessing Student Learning Educators and Action Research Documenting Your Role as Lead Teacher \u003ci\u003eEvidence for Practice \u003c\/i\u003e Evaluation as an Awareness Device Appraising the Facility  At the End of the Year: The Importance of Reporting Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e7.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanning and Management for Growth\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Policy Statement and Needs Assessment Goals and Objectives Organizing Systematic Feedback and Adjustments  Planning for Growth  Scheduling the School Library  Digital Calendars and Daily Plans Budget The Development of District Budgets The Fiscal Year Acquiring Resources: The Purchasing Process Purchasing Materials Selecting Equipment Cost Accountability and Return on Investment (ROI) Cost Accountability ROI  Writing Proposals to Expand Programs Developing the Statement of Needs  Preparing Goals and Objectives Establishing the Plan of Action Planning for Evaluation Deciding the Dissemination Describing Local Resources  Building the Budget Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e8.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Spaces\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Background Thinking on Spaces Changing Spaces  The Learning Commons Model First Impressions A Culture of Accessibility  Engaging with Your Space  Making Room for Making  Factors That Affect Use of Space  Creating Flexible Zones Rearranging Your Facility Remodeling the Facility Planning New Facilities Storing and Moving a School Library Branding Your Space On a Serious Note: Safety Ensuring the Integrity of Library Space Staying Positive Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e9.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurating Your Collection for Growth\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions The Collection: Moving Beyond Print The Life Cycle of Your Collection  Selection and Reconsideration Policies Intellectual Freedom and the Right to Access Information Privacy and Intellectual Freedom What to Do in Case of a Challenge What CIPA Requires Copyright and Fair Use Preservation and Archival Functions Building and Maintaining the Resource Collection Organizing Information Evaluating Your Collection Acquisition: Selecting Materials Curating the Web Deselection of Materials (Weeding) Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003e10.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging and Partnering with Personnel\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions The Library Advisory Committee Analyzing Your Leadership and Collaborative Style Library Staff \u003ci\u003eStandards-Based Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHiring Staff\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePracticum Students \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSupport Staff in the Library\u003c\/i\u003e Students and Their Library Teachers and the Library  Administrators and the Library Parents and the Library  Friends of the Library and Student Staff or Volunteers The Community and the Library  Relationships with Other Types of Libraries Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes \u003cb\u003ePART III: KEEPING UP\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e11.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeading through Technology\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Role of Librarians as Technology Leaders Types of Technologies School Librarians Use and Integrate Thinking About Software and Applications Intellectual Property Copyright Creative Commons Fair Use Opportunities for Connected Experiences, Global Connections, and Participation Immersive Reality Makerspaces Engaging Students in Technology Leadership Librarians and Digital-Age Learning: Social Media and Digital Citizenship Regulations Relating to Student Privacy and Safety Models for Examining the Impact of Technologies on Learning Impact of Technologies on Instruction On Curation Curation and Subscription Databases Curating OER Curating Your Library’s Virtual Presence Website Accessibility Matters Other Technology Staff and Possible Turf Issues  Getting a Seat and Making a Difference at the Tech Table  Finding Your People Key Takeaways Challenges to Promote Growth Notes \u003cb\u003e12.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional Development\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Blogs  Podcasts Twitter Facebook YouTube  Visual Social Media Curation Platforms  Pinterest  Instagram TikTok Wakelet  Webinars Workshops and Institutes Your Local School District Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Planning Professional Development Professional Associations Education Associations and Events Library Associations and Networks International Associations Certifications as Professional Development Opportunities Journals to Know Leading Professional Learning Key Takeaways Challenges to Promote Growth Notes \u003cb\u003e13.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvocacy\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Changing Perceptions Through Public Relations Marketing What to Market How to Market PR or Promotion Ideas Preparing Presentations Advocacy to Activism School Librarians and the Political Process Lobbying at Home Mini Presentation: The Elevator Speech Reaching School Boards, Parents, and the Community State and National Legislative Lobbying School Librarians as Politicians and Elected Officials School Librarians: Advocating in the Global Community Collecting the Evidence Key Takeaways Challenges to Promote Growth Notes \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Looking Forward:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e14.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Future\u003c\/b\u003e Essential Questions Connecting the Dots Connecting the Chapters of This Book to Change The Future Is Yours and The Future Is You Some Advice from Your Authors Key Takeaways \u003ci\u003eChallenges to Promote Growth\u003c\/i\u003e Notes Additional Resources Appendix A: Mindset for School Library Innovators Appendix B: Interview Questions for School Librarians Appendix C: List of Student Volunteer Activities  Appendix D: Messaging: The Elevator Speech or Signature Pitch Appendix E: Journals to Know Appendix F: Article for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Appendix G: A School Librarian’s Desert Island Toolkit Appendix H: Librarian Checklist of Reminders Appendix I: Your Library Website: It’s a Destination, Not a Brochure!  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