Managing the Successful School Library : Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice.

Managing the Successful School Library : Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice.

More than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Farmer, S. J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2016.
Subjects:
School libraries > Administration.
School libraries > United States > Administration.
School libraries > Administration
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Managing the Successful School Library
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • A Few Definitions
  • Managing School Library Programs
  • Management Principles and Theories
  • Management Roles
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 2. Ideal School Library Programs
  • Guidelines and Standards for School Libraries
  • Making Ideal School Library Programs Concrete
  • REAL School Library Programs
  • Impact on Management
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 3. The School Libraryâ#x80;#x99;s Context
  • The School as an Organization or System
  • School Vision and MissionSchool Curriculum
  • School Resources
  • Facilities and Utilities
  • Material
  • School Culture
  • Factors That Impact the School
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 4. Starting with Yourself
  • Whatâ#x80;#x99;s Your Vision?
  • Another Growth Spurt
  • Looking from the Inside Out
  • What Is Your Role as a Manager?
  • What Do You Bring to the Role?
  • How Do You Decide?
  • What Is Your Management Style?
  • Issues in Personal Management
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 5. Planning
  • Why Plan?
  • Types of PlansSteps in Planning
  • A Few Words about Change
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 6. Managing Resources
  • The Role of Resources and Resource Management
  • Analyzing the School Community
  • Analyzing the Libraryâ#x80;#x99;s Resources
  • Selection
  • Collection Development Policies and Procedures
  • Acquisitions
  • Processing
  • Cataloging Issues
  • Access
  • Circulation
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Deselection
  • Green Resource Management
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 7. Managing Facilities
  • The Impact of Space on LearningLearning Theories and Space
  • Learning Spaces and School Libraries
  • Functional Areas of the School Library
  • Access Issues
  • Furniture Issues
  • Technology Facilities Issues
  • A Word about Maintenance
  • Making Adjustments
  • Moving
  • Thinking Green
  • Renovations and New Facilities
  • Virtual Spaces
  • Disaster Planning
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 8. Managing Funding
  • The Hidden Cost and Funding of School Library Programs
  • Budget Basics
  • Ways to Optimize Fiscal Management
  • Finding Alternative Funding SourcesAdministering Grants
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 9. Managing People
  • What Needs to Be Done?
  • Matching Functions with Personnel
  • Staffing from the Start
  • Training
  • Using Volunteers
  • Supervision, Performance Evaluation, and Improvement
  • Interpersonal Issues
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References
  • 10. Managing Services
  • A Systems Approach to Library Services
  • Optimizing Services through Management
  • Managing Specific Library Services
  • Bringing It Down to You
  • References

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