Administering the School Library Media Center

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Administering the School Library Media Center 4th Edition
Revised and Expanded

Betty J. Morris

Book Code: LU1834

ISBN: 1-59158-183-4

ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-183-3

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704 pages

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Publication: 8/30/2004

List Price: $58.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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[P]rovides an overview of the organizational structure of a modern school library, with emphasis on new technologies and the integration of resources, technology, and staff to create a vibrant learning laboratory. This is where the book shines: Here are lists, resources, guidance, and a vision of a center of many possibilities....[t]his resource is a good one for building the infrastructure upon which a vital program is built....[p]rovides a good review of organizational elements as a valuable self-check of vision. Recommended.
—Teacher Librarian June 2006
This updated volume should be at close hand in all of our offices. Covering virtually any topic or event addressed by the school library media teacher/director, Morris begins with history, moves quickly into forging partnerships, and then gets down to the nuts and bolts of library administration. Updated material since 2000 is extensive, addressing the concerns of the updated ALA Information Power Guidelines, State Standards and NCLB, as well as new products, processes, and programs needed for operating a school library in the 21st century. Wonderful rubrics, templates, and matrices abound that will assist all of us in more effectively utilizing and assessing our knowledge and job performance....[M]orris's volume is chock-full of useful applications in the real world of politics, personnel, and procedure.
—School Library Journal April 2005
Starred Review [A] comprehensive resource that library media specialists will use to answer questions about every aspect of their program....This resource will benefit any teacher-librarian whether new to the position or a seasoned veteran. Highly Recommended.
—Library Media Connection April/May 2005
Librarians at all stages of their professional lives will find much to use in this edition.
—Booklist/Professional Reading January 2005
The former text has been reviewed, expanded, and updated. And it is aligned with the new AASL national guidelines for school library media.
—Library Media Connection November/December 2004

Description: Much has happened since 1992,the publication date of this text's third edition, to change schools and school libraries. The publication by AASL of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning with its emphasis on the collaborative teaching role of school media specialists, the new emphasis on information literacy, the proliferation of new technologies and the introduction of the Internet have all had huge effects on the administration of a school library media center. This book encompasses all of these additions while still covering the basics of administration, facilities management, selection of materials, staffing, budgeting, organization etc. There is much that is all new, all chapters have been reviewed and updated and has been carefully reviewed to bring it inline with the school libraries of the twenty-first century. The author, Dr. Betty J. Morris, is a professor of school library media in Georgia.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 The Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 Forging Partnerships Toward Information
Literacy
Chapter 3 Functions of the School Library Media Program
Chapter 4 Developing a School Library Media Program
Chapter 5 The Media Center Budget
Chapter 6 Staff
Chapter 7 Facilities
Chapter 8 Media Selection: Policies And Procedures
Chapter 9 Media Selection: Criteria And Selection Aids
Chapter 10 Technology: The Crucial Link
Chapter 11 Acquisition and Organization
Chapter 12 Program Administration
Chapter 13 Outside the Walls of the Library Media Center
Chapter 14 Evaluation


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