PreparedLibraries,EmpoweredTeams Format: Paperback
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- Title
- PreparedLibraries,EmpoweredTeams Format: Paperback
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- BeckyCalzada,ValEdwards,andMaeganCoffinHeindel;For
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- University of Chicago press
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- 9798892555371
- surveys the national intellectual freedom landscape, then guides you through a review of your current circumstances, structures, and team member strengths;
- provides considerations for developing strong policies and procedures on which your action plan rests;
- shares recommendations for gathering team input and building team capacity at every step of the way;
- includes planning templates, strategies, checklists, and suggested scripts to assist in co-constructing a unified approach with your team;
- identifies methods for developing deep knowledge of your organization's selection policy in your team members;
- uses a conflict mediation perspective to show how to de-escalate tense conversations involving patrons, members of the community, and team members;
- outlines best practices for communication and capacity-building in the face of all manner of challenges, helping you stay clear and intentional in your interactions with stakeholders;
- and includes numerous real-world examples of different book challenges, showing how this approach to team preparedness can be applied.
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About the Author
Val Edwards is the library team leader in the Madison (WI) Metropolitan School District. She has experience working in a variety of library settings. Val has trained as a conflict mediator and published articles in both library/education and business publications. She has served on several ALA/AASL/ Core committees, was the AASL division councilor, and a past chair of the Core Library Consulting Interest Group, and currently serves on the AASL’s Bylaws & Organization Committee.
Maegan Coffin Heindel is the library services coordinator for the Madison (WI) Metropolitan School District. Her background includes both school librarianship and classroom teaching. She is an alum of ALA’s Emerging Leader program and served as the AASL’s Learning4Life coordinator for Wisconsin. A frequent conference presenter, Maegan has held multiple positions in the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association and the CCBC’s Friends Board. Maegan is currently a member of the CCBC’s Charlotte Zolotow Award Committee.
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