Library 101: A Handbook for the School Librarian - Softcover

Gatrell Stephens, Claire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610694511 ISBN 13: 9781610694513

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2015

Synopsis

This professional primer provides the blueprint to help you create a school library program, covering all aspects of library management such as budgeting, eBook use, purchasing, and teacher collaboration. Advice and strategies from experts in the field will help you master collection development, library administration, recruitment, and staffing. * Covers all aspects of library administration, including operations, technology, and resource management * Helps new or experienced school librarians find ways to launch or elevate their programs * Provides valuable resources for implementing a quality library program * Features lesson plans using Common Core State Standards * Includes short sidebar articles from noted experts in the school library field and tips from experienced librarians

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Review

"This is a helpful overview of the many practical considerations involved in running a school library and building a school library program for those new to the field. . . . This work could serve as a text for a school library management course or could be a helpful primer for new school librarians. . . . [I]t would certainly be an informative resource for those new to library work." - VOYA

About the Author

Claire Gatrell Stephens, EdS, is a school librarian in the Orange County Public School system in Orlando, FL. Patricia Franklin is a National Board Certified Teacher and school librarian at Timber Creek High School in Orlando, FL.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1610694511
• ISBN 13: 9781610694513
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256