Fundamentals of School Library Media Management
by Barbara Stein Martin and Marco Zannier
American Library Association, 2009
Paper: 978-1-55570-656-2
Library of Congress Classification Z675.S3M27345 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 025.19780973
Paper: 978-1-55570-656-2
Library of Congress Classification Z675.S3M27345 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 025.19780973
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Work Environment 3 Knowing the People 3 Knowing the Space 4 Knowing the Collection 7 Chapter 2. Setting Goals 9 Use a Goal-setting Form 9 Three Main First-year Goals 10 Adding Your Special Projects 11 Some Final Goal-setting Advice 12 Chapter 3. Getting Organized and Managing Time 13 Your Office Space 13 Your Work Area 14 Files and Records 14 Library Time 16 Your Time 19 Chapter 4. Communicating with Stakeholders 23 E-mail 23 Newsletters 24 Web Site 24 Reports 26 Pamphlets 26 Phone and In-person Communication 28 Chapter 5. Locating and Learning about Important Documents 29 Library Bill of Rights 29 Selection Policy 29 Reconsideration Policy for Challenged Material 30 Electronic Communication and Data Management Policy 30 Copyright Information 30 Library Policy and Procedure Manual 34 Part II: Library Media Specialist as Library Administrator 37 Chapter 6. Staffing the Library 39 Paraprofessionals 39 Adult Volunteers 40 Student Helpers 41 Chapter 7. Working with Your Budget 43 Budget Funds versus Activity Funds 43 Keeping Good Records 44 Fund-raising 46 Chapter 8. Circulating Books and Other Materials 49 Manual and Automated Procedures 49 Length of Time for Circulation 50 Overdues and Fines 52 Reserves (Placing an Item "on Hold") 54 Allow for Flexibility 54 Chapter 9. Weeding and Doing Inventory 55 Why Should You Weed? 55 What Should Be Weeded? 56 "When Should You Weed? 57 How Do You Weed? 57 Inventory: Why Do It? 58 When to Inventory 58 Procedures for Conducting an Inventory 58 Part Ill: Library Media Specialist as Information Specialist 61 Chapter 10. Selecting Books and Other Materials 65 Figuring Out What Materials You Need 65 Reviews (for Books and Other Materials) 67 Other Materials-The Vertical File 67 Chapter 11. Ordering and Processing Books and Other Materials 69 Ordering Books 69 When the Books Arrive at Your Door (Processing) 73 Audiovisuals 74 Equipment 75 Chapter 12. Organizing and Arranging Books 77 How the Dewey Decimal Classification System Works 77 Assigning Subject Headings 78 Cataloging a Book 78 Placement on Shelves 80 Organizing and Arranging Audiovisuals 81 Chapter 13. Selecting Databases and Web Sites 83 Why Databases? 83 How to Obtain Databases 84 Promoting Database Use 84 Web Sites 85 Web Site Collections 86 Chapter 14. Creating Your Library's Web Site (and More) 87 The Webmaster 87 Some Web Site Basics 87 What to Include 88 Keep It Current 90 Libraries in the Cvber World (Web 2.0) 90 Chapter 15. Connecting Library Users to Resources 93 Reference Interview 93 Interviews and Student Interests 95 Displays (Anticipating User Needs) 96 Part IV: Library Media Specialist as Teacher and Instructional Specialist 97 Chapter 16. Learning the School's Curriculum 99 Learn about the Curriculum 99 Attend Meetings 101 Visit Classrooms 101 Chapter 17. Collaborating with Teachers 103 Reeling Them In 103 The Collaboration Meeting 104 Your Part of the Preparation Work 107 To Teach... or Not to Teach? 107 Advertising ... Again 107 Chapter 18. Providing Research Instruction 109 Planning Research Lessons 109 Individual Learning Styles 110 Instruction: Taking Notes 111 Instruction: Resource Use 111 Instruction: Citing References and Plagiarism 114 Organization: The Research Folder 114 For More Information on Research Skills 116 Chapter 19. Offering Special Programming 119 Read-alouds 119 Storytelling 120 Booktalks 121 Book Club 121 Contests 122 Special Events 123 Bringing in Visitors 124
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