Running a School Library Media Center: A How-to-do-it Manual: No. 121 (How-to-do-it Manuals) - Softcover

"Another in the How-To-Do-It series and equally as good as the others. I want to subtitle them 'Library Science for Dummies' or 'Library 101' as everything needed in the formation of the beginning librarian is present....These titles are very needed. Combine all of this with the situation that most beginners are solitary professionals with no mentor program in place, these manuals are essential."

Finally - a completely new edition of the classic handbook and text for school librarians! Running a School Library Media Center has been expanded and updated to include each and every aspect of school library media operations. Here you will learn how to forge better relationships with teachers, students, and administrators. You will understand how to manage better through appropriate policy-setting, procedure development, budgeting, public relations, and staff training. Cataloging, collection development, weeding, furniture selection, space planning, circulation and more are discussed in detail. Checklists, sample forms, and templates are included to make every task and procedure simpler. Among the special sections are directories of book, periodical, and nonprint vendors; learning skills inventories; important professional statements; and a listing of key listservs and electronic resources. This major work - a goldmine of practical information - is a must have for all school libraries.