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Library 101 A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist
Claire Gatrell Stephens, Patricia Franklin
Book Code: LU3241
ISBN: 1-59158-324-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-324-0
248 pages, illustrations; photos
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 9/30/2007
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Many interesting sidebars and illustrations scattered throughout the text include tips and tricks from experienced media specialists, providing practical support for the novice and mid-career professional alike. The text is written in an easily readable, lighthearted way....This manual will be seen on many new media specialists' bookshelves, with plenty of color pieces of paper marking oft-referenced pages. Experienced professionals will also find ideas and suggestions to improve or enhance their established programs....[P]rovides valuable guidance for operating an effective media center that is rightly placed at the hub of the learning community.
    —VOYA     June 2008
  • This handbook provides information for brand-new and inexperienced librarians preparing for a first job in a school library media center. Articles are divided into four subcategories covering day-to-day operations (library organization, circulation policies, media management, scheduling, staffing, and media center arrangement); collaboration with teachers; collection development and management; and equipment. Current issues in the field are discussed, and sidebars offer perspectives from experts in the field as well as practicing school librarians at all levels. This is a very beginning-level introduction that would be of use to those who do not have the opportunity to intern in a school library or to discuss library media center basics with other librarians in their communities or school districts.
    —Booklist/Professional Reading     April 15, 2008
Description: This well organized handbook is a must have for new and inexperienced school librarians as they open new schools or take on that first job. It will also serve as a source of information for library professionals in guiding their clerical staff and student and parent volunteers. The handbook covers everything from library management systems to budgeting, television production, and how to collaborate with teachers. Current issues in the field (LMS role as a reading teacher and LMS role in assessment of student learning) are discussed. All issues and recommendations are viewed in an ideal setting and in a real-world setting, enabling LMS to view their situation as it is and as it may become. The basis of the work is the authors' experience in mentoring many new librarians in Florida and their own journey to national board certification The authors have solicited short sidebar articles from noted experts in the field, as well as from practicing school librarians at all levels. These short essays add validity and expand the text. Grades K-12.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I: Day-to-Day Basics
  • Chapter 1: Your Role as a School Library Media Specialist
  • Chapter 2: Understanding Library Organization
  • Chapter 3: Circulation Policies and Mechanics
  • Chapter 4: Using Media Management Systems
  • Chapter 5: Scheduling: Philosophy and Practicality
  • Chapter 6: Staffing Your Library Media Center
  • Chapter 7: Arranging Your Media Center
  • Part II: The Media Specialist as Teacher/Collaborator
  • Chapter 8: Indentifying Standards--State and National
  • Chapter 9: Developing and Promoting Your Media Program
  • Chapter 10: Research and You
  • Chapter 11: Television Production and You
  • Part III: Long-Term Vision
  • Chapter 12: Collection Development
  • Chapter 13: Resources for the Journey
  • Chapter 14: Budgeting and Purchasing
  • Chapter 15: Cataloging and Processing
  • Part IV: Eguipping Your Library Media Center
  • Chapter 16: Equipped to Run!
  • National Level Professional Organizations
  • State Level Professional Organizations
  • Helpful Resources
  • Awards for Children and Young Adult Literature
  • Library 101 Vocabulary--A Glossary of Terms
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2007018420
LCC Class: Z675
Dewey Class: 027
PDF Catalogs:
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
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