School Library Manager

Blanche Woolls is a former school librarian, school district supervisor, professor, and LIS director who has served as president of AASL.Joyce Kasman Valenza is associate teaching professor of library and information science at Rutgers University, USA.April M. Dawkins teaches at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.

An 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.

• Preface, Sharon CoatneyAcknowledgments IntroductionPart I: In the Beginning:1. Becoming a School LibrarianEssential QuestionsChoosing This CareerWhere Do You Belong?A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Librarian A Day in the Life of a Middle School LibrarianA Day in the Life of a High School LibrarianA Day in the Life of a (Multi-School) Middle/High School LibrarianSchool Librarian CompetenciesChoosing a Pre-Service School Library Education ProgramKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNote2. From Then to NowEssential QuestionsHistory of Education in the United StatesThe Education Environment in the 21st CenturyRestructuring and Administration Standardized TestingChallenges with Charter Schools, Home Schooling, and VouchersRemote and Hybrid LearningHistory of School Libraries in the United StatesThe School Library Environment TodayKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes3. Getting That PositionEssential QuestionsLicense/Credential to PracticeHow to Find a Job What to Prepare for the Job HuntInterviewing for the PositionCoping with RealityKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotesPart II: Going to Work:4. Beginning the JobEssential QuestionGetting StartedFinding Out Who Supervises Your WorkFinding Out About Your School BoardFinding Out About Your SuperintendentFinding Out About Parents and CaregiversFinding Out About Your Building-Level AdministratorsFinding Out About Your Teacher ColleaguesFinding Out About Additional Friends with Powers: School FacilitatorsFinding Out About Your School Culture Finding Out About the Learning EnvironmentFinding Out About Your Digital Assets and Considering Other Front DoorsFinding Out About Your OPACFinding Out About Daily OperationsFinding Out About Library StaffFinding Out About Your Students When Students ArriveGetting Ready for OrientationKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes5. The Education ProgramEssential QuestionsReadingReady Access to a Good Book Helps Improve Reading SkillsCommercial Reading Incentive Programs and Suggestions to Encourage ReadingSharing Reading and Curriculum ResearchThe Education Program and the CurriculumAnalyzing Teaching Methods Helping Enhance Teacher AssessmentsUnderstanding the LearnerUnderstanding CurriculumInquiry-Driven LearningMaking Inquiry HappenInquiry Learning ModelsBeyond the CurriculumThe School Librarian as TeacherFormal Lesson PlansAnchor Charts Teaching All Kinds of LiteraciesThe School Librarian in the Classroom and the School Library as a ClassroomCurrent Awareness and Research Support for Teachers and Administrators Key TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes6. Assessment and EvaluationEssential QuestionsWho Evaluates Your Work?Standards-Based EvaluationEvaluating and Reflecting on Your Own Work On CountingDefining TermsThe Problem with NumbersDeciding What to Measure Evidence to Promote GrowthOn Collecting Local Evidence of PracticeLeveraging Your Camera for Evidence of PracticeAssessing Student LearningEducators and Action ResearchDocumenting Your Role as Lead TeacherEvidence for Practice Evaluation as an Awareness DeviceAppraising the Facility At the End of the Year: The Importance of ReportingKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes7. Planning and Management for GrowthEssential QuestionsPolicy Statement and Needs AssessmentGoals and ObjectivesOrganizingSystematic Feedback and Adjustments Planning for Growth Scheduling the School Library Digital Calendars and Daily PlansBudgetThe Development of District BudgetsThe Fiscal YearAcquiring Resources: The Purchasing ProcessPurchasing MaterialsSelecting EquipmentCost Accountability and Return on Investment (ROI)Cost AccountabilityROI Writing Proposals to Expand ProgramsDeveloping the Statement of Needs Preparing Goals and ObjectivesEstablishing the Plan of ActionPlanning for EvaluationDeciding the DisseminationDescribing Local Resources Building the BudgetKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes8. Library SpacesEssential QuestionsBackground Thinking on SpacesChanging Spaces The Learning Commons ModelFirst ImpressionsA Culture of Accessibility Engaging with Your Space Making Room for Making Factors That Affect Use of Space Creating Flexible ZonesRearranging Your FacilityRemodeling the FacilityPlanning New FacilitiesStoring and Moving a School LibraryBranding Your SpaceOn a Serious Note: SafetyEnsuring the Integrity of Library SpaceStaying PositiveKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes9. Curating Your Collection for GrowthEssential QuestionsThe Collection: Moving Beyond PrintThe Life Cycle of Your Collection Selection and Reconsideration PoliciesIntellectual Freedom and the Right to Access InformationPrivacy and Intellectual FreedomWhat to Do in Case of a ChallengeWhat CIPA RequiresCopyright and Fair UsePreservation and Archival FunctionsBuilding and Maintaining the Resource CollectionOrganizing InformationEvaluating Your CollectionAcquisition: Selecting MaterialsCurating the WebDeselection of Materials (Weeding)Key TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes10. Managing and Partnering with PersonnelEssential QuestionsThe Library Advisory CommitteeAnalyzing Your Leadership and Collaborative StyleLibrary StaffStandards-Based EvaluationHiring StaffPracticum Students Support Staff in the LibraryStudents and Their LibraryTeachers and the Library Administrators and the LibraryParents and the Library Friends of the Library and Student Staff or VolunteersThe Community and the Library Relationships with Other Types of LibrariesKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotesPART III: KEEPING UP11. Leading through TechnologyEssential QuestionsRole of Librarians as Technology LeadersTypes of Technologies School Librarians Use and IntegrateThinking About Software and ApplicationsIntellectual PropertyCopyrightCreative CommonsFair UseOpportunities for Connected Experiences, Global Connections, and ParticipationImmersive RealityMakerspacesEngaging Students in Technology LeadershipLibrarians and Digital-Age Learning: Social Media and Digital CitizenshipRegulations Relating to Student Privacy and SafetyModels for Examining the Impact of Technologies on LearningImpact of Technologies on InstructionOn CurationCuration and Subscription DatabasesCurating OERCurating Your Library’s Virtual PresenceWebsite Accessibility MattersOther Technology Staff and Possible Turf Issues Getting a Seat and Making a Difference at the Tech Table Finding Your PeopleKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes12. Professional DevelopmentEssential QuestionsPersonal Learning Networks (PLNs)Blogs PodcastsTwitterFacebookYouTube Visual Social Media Curation Platforms Pinterest InstagramTikTokWakelet WebinarsWorkshops and InstitutesYour Local School DistrictProfessional Learning Communities (PLCs)Planning Professional DevelopmentProfessional AssociationsEducation Associations and EventsLibrary Associations and NetworksInternational AssociationsCertifications as Professional Development OpportunitiesJournals to KnowLeading Professional LearningKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotes13. AdvocacyEssential QuestionsChanging Perceptions Through Public RelationsMarketingWhat to MarketHow to MarketPR or Promotion IdeasPreparing PresentationsAdvocacy to ActivismSchool Librarians and the Political ProcessLobbying at HomeMini Presentation: The Elevator SpeechReaching School Boards, Parents, and the CommunityState and National Legislative LobbyingSchool Librarians as Politicians and Elected OfficialsSchool Librarians: Advocating in the Global CommunityCollecting the EvidenceKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotesPart IV: Looking Forward:14. The FutureEssential QuestionsConnecting the DotsConnecting the Chapters of This Book to ChangeThe Future Is Yours and The Future Is YouSome Advice from Your AuthorsKey TakeawaysChallenges to Promote GrowthNotesAdditional ResourcesAppendix A: Mindset for School Library InnovatorsAppendix B: Interview Questions for School LibrariansAppendix C: List of Student Volunteer Activities Appendix D: Messaging: The Elevator Speech or Signature PitchAppendix E: Journals to KnowAppendix F: Article for the Los Angeles TimesAppendix G: A School Librarian’s Desert Island ToolkitAppendix H: Librarian Checklist of RemindersAppendix I: Your Library Website: It’s a Destination, Not a Brochure! IndexAbout the Authors