The Whole School Library Handbook

by Woolls, Blanche

• ISBN13: 9780838908839
• ISBN10: 0838908837
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-17
• Publisher: Ala Editions

Summary

Modeled on the best-selling format of ALA's best selling The Whole Library Handbook (ALA Editions, 1998), this book is the one-stop resource for everything related to the school library media center. Inside this handy reference, readers will find essential facts, thought-provoking articles, checklists, organization contact information, trivia, advice from the field's experts--everything the school librarian wants and needs to know to run a successful school library program. With expert advice dealing with the unique environment of the school library, this book features a listing of the top leaders in the school library profession, ways to get the attention of power brokers and decision makers, as well as resources and strategies to facilitate collaboration with teachers. School librarians will use this book again and again for information tailored specifically to their unique needs. LIS students will also benefit from this comprehensive resource that acts as the perfect introduction to the world of the school library. Featuring information on fundraising, grant writing, flexible scheduling, promoting the school library, and advocating its value in the school community, The Whole School Library Handbook is the must-have guide for your school library media center.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations Used in This Book	ix
Dedication	xi
Preface	xiii
1 HISTORY
A New Vision
David V. Loertscher	1	(1)
History of School Libraries and Library Media Centers
Blanche Woolls	2	(3)
Pioneers and Leaders in Library Service to Young People
Marilyn L. Miller	5	(7)
103 Outstanding School Librarians	12	(11)
National School Library Media Program of the Year Winners	23	(2)
The SLJ Spending Survey
Marilyn L. Miller and Marilyn L. Shontz	25	(4)
2 PROFESSIONALISM
Information Power: What Media Specialists Do	29	(1)
Is the Library Profession Over-Organized?
George S. Bobinski	30	(2)
National, State, and Local School Library Organizations	32	(5)
Preplanning for a Library Conference
Blanche Rolls	37	(1)
ALA Youth Divisions (AASL/ALSC/YALSA): Staff and Contact Information	38	(1)
ALA Youth Division Presidents	39	(1)
NCATE/ALA Schools	40	(2)
Departments of Education in the United States	42	(7)
International School Library Organizations	49	(7)
Principals of Success: Getting the Boss's Attention Is Crucial to Your Effectiveness
Gary Hartzell	56	(1)
Evolution of Education for School Librarians
Anne Riedling	57	(2)
Stop the Whining
Ann Carlson Weeks	59	(2)
Stepping Outside!
Paul Rux	61	(1)
How to Be an International School Librarian
Sarah Prescott	62	(5)
3 MATERIALS
Information Power	67	(1)
Collection Development: Our Assignment through History
Blanche Rolls	67	(3)
Evaluating Your Library Media Center Collection
Arlene Kachka	70	(1)
Children's Freedom to Read
Phyllis J. Van Orden and Kay Bishop	71	(3)
School Library Resources: Jobbers	74	(3)
Developing Electronic Library Collections
Diane Kovacs	77	(2)
The Search Is On
Dawn Dobie, Marilyn Fowler, Kevin Coots, and Adele Bildersee	79	(5)
Online Selection Tools
Beth Wrenn-Estes	84	(1)
Race Matters: A Librarian Looks at Books about Racial Identity and Relationships
Ed Sullivan	85	(2)
Books Behind Bars
Melissa Madenski	87	(3)
Ability, Disability, and Picture Books
Linda L. Walling	90	(3)
Serving Special Needs Students: Criteria for Material Selection
Caren L. Wesson and Margaret J. Keefe	93	(2)
E-books: Flash in the Pan or Wave of the Future?
Shelley J. Civkin	95	(3)
Comic Books and Graphic Novels in the Library
Gail deVos	98	(3)
Sex Information
W. Bernard Lukenbill	101	(2)
How Does Your Garden Grow? Pruning vs. Weeding
Hilda K. Weisburg and Ruth Toor	103	(2)
The Pros and Cons of Squelching Library Theft
Paul Wartenberg	105	(1)
A Door Half Open: Young People's Access to Fiction Related to Homosexuality
Laurel Anne Clyde and Marjorie Lobban	106	(7)
4 GUIDELINES
IFLA School Libraries Section Guidelines
Tove Pemmer Satre with Glenys Willars	113	(20)
5 EVALUATION
Information Power	133	(1)
School Library Media Centers (LMC) and Academic Achievement
Keith Curry Lance and David V. Loertscher	133	(1)
Accountability and the School Teacher Librarian
David V. Loertscher and Blanche Rolls	134	(4)
Block Scheduling: A Survivor's Guide
Blanche Roils and David V. Loertscher	138	(9)
Internet Skill Rubrics for Teachers
Doug Johnson	147	(4)
Reading Danger Points
David V. Loertscher	151	(1)
How Administrators Can Evaluate School Libraries
David V. Loertscher	152	(3)
Student Assessment: A Critical Function of the School Library Media Specialist
Marilyn Miller with Dianne Hopkins	155	(2)
Irrefutable Evidence
Ross J. Todd	157	(6)
6 CREDENTIALS
ALA/AASL Standards for School Library Media Specialists	163	(7)
National Board Standards for Library Media Specialists
Sharon Coatney	170	(1)
National Board Effects on Library Education
Gail Dickinson	171	(6)
7 TECHNOLOGY
Information Power	177	(1)
Who Should Be Running Your District's Technology Department?
Doug Johnson	177	(2)
Imitation on the Web: Flattery, Fair Use, or Felony?
Debra Kay Logan	179	(3)
Evaluating Information on the Internet
Merran Ware	182	(3)
Student Rights and the Freedom to Read
Terrence E. Young Jr	185	(2)
10 Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library
Mark Y. Herring	187	(2)
Networks for School Librarians: IASL-LINK and LM NET	189	(3)
Remaking Your Website in Seven Easy Steps
Walter Minkel	192	(3)
8 OPERATIONS
Information Power	195	(1)
School Libraries: Inviting Spaces for Learning
Dianne Oberg	195	(3)
Breaking Out of the Box: Reinventing a Juvenile-Center Library
Veronica A. Davis	198	(2)
Designing a School Library
Lillian Carefoot, editor	200	(7)
Building Digital Libraries for Analog People: 10 Common Design Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Doug Johnson	207	(5)
Making the Library Accessible: An Inclusive Approach
Rolf Erickson and Carolyn Markuson	212	(5)
Remodeling the Media Center
Steven M. Baule	217	(2)
Developing Bid Specifications for Facilities Projects
Steven M. Baule	219	(3)
Give Yourself a Behavior Management Makeover
Geoff Dubber	222	(3)
Good Behavior: How School Librarians Can Reap If They Sow
Siân Spink	225	(2)
The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment
Mary Ellen O'Toole	227	(4)
State School Safety Centers	231	(4)
9 PROGRAM
Information Power	235	(1)
Biggest Challenges for 2002, 2003, and 2004
Kathy Ishizuka, Walter Minkel, Evan St. Lifer, and Debra Lau Whelan	236	(1)
Taking the Lead in Developing Learning Communities
Violet H. Harada	236	(7)
Implementing Change: What School Library Media Specialists Should Know
Sandra Hughes-Hassell	243	(7)
Making Flexible Access and Flexible Scheduling Work Today
Karen Browne Oh/rich	250	(1)
The Marriage of Literacy and Libraries through Collaboration
Jody K. Howard and Linda Fiorella	251	(2)
Teaching Information Skills to Students with Disabilities: What Works
Janet Murray	253	(3)
Indirect Advocacy
Gary Hartzell	256	(4)
Articulation from School to Society
Debbie Abilock	260	(2)
Book Club on a Budget
Linda Jaeger and Shelia N. Demetriadis	262	(2)
A Visit to a University Library
Margaret Tabar	264	(1)
Methods of Teaching Information Literacy
David V. Loertscher	265	(2)
How Would I Recognize Information Literacy If I Saw It in Action?
David V. Loertscher	267	(1)
Rx for Cut and Clip
David V. Loertscher and Douglas Achterman	268	(1)
Tools for Learning
David V. Loertscher and Douglas Achterman	269	(1)
Book Bags and Curiosity Kits: An Idea for the Early Grades
David V Loertscher and Douglas Achterman	270	(1)
Critical Thinking 101: The Basics of Evaluating Information
Mary Ann Fitzgerald	271	(5)
Tell Me a Story
Connie Rockman	276	(5)
10 PROMOTION
Information Power: Advocacy	281	(1)
It's Time to Dispel Some Myths
Marilyn Miller	281	(3)
Celebrate @ Your Library
Hilda K Weisburg and Ruth Thor	284	(1)
Marketing the Changing Role of the SLMS
Judith Freels, Claire Kruse, David Richards, and Laura Sophiea	285	(1)
The Hole Truth: Librarians Need to Emphasize What They Have to Offer
Gary Hartzell	286	(2)
Promoting Library Advocacy and Information Literacy from an "Invisible Library"
Kathy Lehman	288	(2)
At Least 101 Ways to Put the ACTIVE in Proactive!
Debra Kay Logan	290	(3)
Priming the Pump
Alice H. Yucht	293	(1)
How to Gain Support from Your Board and Administration
Steven M. Baule and Laura Blair Bertani	294	(4)
Advocacy in Less than Five Pages
Blanche Molls	298	(2)
AASL Advocacy Toolkit	300	(3)
11 FUNDING
Information Power	303	(1)
Managing the Budget
Blanche Molls	303	(3)
How School Libraries Are Funded
Betty J. Turock and Andrea Pedolsky	306	(1)
The Budget
David V. Loertscher	307	(2)
Understanding Budgeting Procedures
Ruth Bell	309	(4)
Sample Budget Process
Ann M. Wasman	313	(1)
Proposal Writing
Blanche Molls	314	(4)
Creating a Working Campaign to Secure Funding
Pattie Allen	318	(2)
Think Money in the Bank for Your School
Mary R. Hofmann	320	(2)
Finding Funds to Go High Tech
Dennis LeLoup	322	(2)
Grant Writing Made Easy
Sheryl Abshire	324	(3)
A Wealth of Information on Foundations and the Grant Seeking Process
Janet Camarena	327	(4)
Preparing a Proposal Budget	331	(2)
12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Training Needs of School Library Staff for Service Delivery to Students with Disabilities
Janet Murray	333	(6)
Professional Development for the Library Media Specialist
Susan Miller	339	(1)
The Value of Staff Development
Mary Alice Anderson	340	(3)
13 ISSUES
Information Power	343	(1)
Library Bill of Rights	344	(1)
Questions and Answers on Intellectual Freedom	345	(2)
Stolen Words: Copyright in a Nutshell
Carrie Russell	347	(2)
Managing Copyright in Schools
Carol Simpson	349	(5)
Filtered or Unfiltered?
Ann Curry and Ken Haycock	354	(2)
Web of Deceit
Walter Minkel	356	(2)
Obtaining Permission to Copy or Perform a Work
Rebecca P. Butler	358	(3)
School Libraries and Student Achievement: Proof of the Power
Keith Curry Lance	361	(4)
Does an Unsupervised Clerk in the LMC Make a Difference in Academic Achievement?
Keith Curry Lance and David V. Loertscher	365	(1)
Relationship with Public Libraries
Blanche Woolls	366	(2)
Knowledge Quest Author Guidelines	368	(3)
Library Media Connection Author Guidelines	371	(2)
School Library Journal Author Guidelines	373	(2)
14 DIVERSITY
Improving Computer-Use Success for Students of Diverse Backgrounds
Lori S. Mestre	375	(6)
15 LIBRARIANA
What Practicing School Library Media Specialists Say about Collection Development
Ramona Kerby	381	(4)
Appendix Periodical Publishers	385	(4)
Index	389