The School Library Media Center
The School Library Media Center

Author: Emanuel T. Prostano

Publisher: Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13:

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With a focus on the successful management of the school library media center as a system, the new edition of this authoritative work addresses & integrates the many trends & developments of the past decade. Contents are divided into three parts. Part 1 describes the impact of global forces & the school district on the development & operation of the media center. It also has a new section that deals with the technical & human side of management & a discussion of how the library functions as an information superhighway. Part 2 examines the library's programmatic activities within the context of its goals. Supportive services offered by the SLMC to students & teachers include guidance & consultant services, instruction & in-service, media production, & curriculum development & improvement. In Part 3 the authors address the nature, quality, & quantity of resources available to support programmatic endeavors-personnel, media, technology, facilities, & funds. The ability to access external resources & serve remote locations is an integral part of the scenario. Management skills are emphasized throughout the text. Table of Contents: PART 1-A Management Framework 1 * The Setting 2 * The Library Media Center 3 * Managing: The Technical Side 4 * Managing: The Human Side PART 2-Program Activities 5 * Guidance & Consulting 6 * Curriculum Development & Improvement 7 * Instruction & In-Service 8 * Design & Production of Media PART 3-Resources of the LMC 9 * Personnel: The LMC Team 10 * Facilities & Furniture 11 * Media 12 * The Budget Appendix A-LearningPac: Using the Electronic Catalog Appendix B-Glossary of Selected Internet Terms Index

Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future

Author: Rolf Erikson

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2007-04-02

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0838909450

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A guide to designing school library media centers that provides information on addressing the unique ergonomic and technology needs of children, controling costs using proven bidding and evaluation methods, understanding the technical drawings and language used in architecture, and other related topics.

Administering the School Library Media Center
Administering the School Library Media Center

Author: Betty J. Morris

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1598848941

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This is the most comprehensive textbook on school library administration available, now updated to include the latest standards and address new technologies. This reference text provides a complete instructional overview of the workings of the library media center—from the basics of administration, budgeting, facilities management, organization, selection of materials, and staffing to explanations on how to promote information literacy and the value of digital tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Since the publication of the fourth edition of Administering the School Library Media Center in 2004, many changes have altered the landscape of school library administration: the implementation of NCLB legislation and the revision of AASL standards, just to mention two. The book is divided into 14 chapters, each devoted to a major topic in school library media management. This latest edition gives media specialists a roadmap for designing a school library that is functional and intellectually stimulating, while leading sources provide guidance for further research.

School Library Media Centers, 1993-94
School Library Media Centers, 1993-94

Author: Bradford William Chaney

Publisher: Department of Education Office of Educational

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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This statistical analysis report from the National Center for Education Statistics examines the current state of school libraries in the United States and how they have changed. The primary source of data in this report is the 1993-94 Library Survey, the first federally sponsored survey of library media centers and head librarians in elementary and secondary schools. The data taken from the 1993-94 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) are compared with historical data from previous surveys. Results, in tables and charts, are divided into two sections. The first section gives a background on school library media centers and results are presented in terms of growth in school library media centers, library media center staffing, expenditures, collections and resource evaluation, technology and equipment, and scheduling and transactions. The second section focuses on school head librarians, and provides results in current status, background and experience, training, collaborative activities, perception and attitude toward work, compensation, and number of FTE positions. Appendices include detailed tables, and technical notes focusing on survey content, target populations and estimates, sample design and implementation, data collection procedures, response rates, edit procedures, imputation, weighting, and definitions. (AEF)

Evaluating the School Library Media Center
Evaluating the School Library Media Center

Author: Nancy Everhart Ph.D.

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1998-08-15

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0313022674

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Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies. She includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for the areas of curriculum, personnel, facilities, collections, usage, and technology. She also gives step-by-step instructions on how to create in-house surveys, conduct interviews, and use observation to gather useful data. Conduct research, collect statistics, and evaluate your program with this useful resource. Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies. She includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for the areas of curriculum, personnel, facilities, collections, usage, and technology. She also gives step-by-step instructions on how to create in-house surveys, conduct interviews, and use observation to gather useful data. For example, there are directions on how to assess information literacy with rubrics. In addition, each chapter gives detailed references, a list of further readings, applicable Web sites, and dissertations. A quick and easy guide to justifying and supporting your SLMC operations and effectiveness, this book is invaluable to all school library media specialists. It will also be of interest to school library media supervisors and researchers.