Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians

Audrey P. Church

doi:10.5771/9781475818918

Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians

A Concise Handbook for Administrators

Published 2015

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doi.org/10.5771/9781475818918
ISBN print: 978-1-4758-1890-1
ISBN online: 978-1-4758-1891-8
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21st-century school librarian—teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional leader, and program administrator. A valuable and informative resource, it gives principals the information they need to know in order to utilize the library program and librarian to the fullest potential to contribute to the instructional program of the school.

Schlagworte

Education Librarians Library skills

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i–xvi Preface i–xvi
1–2 Introduction 1–2
3–20 1 Librarian as Teacher 3–20
21–36 2 Librarian as Instructional Partner 21–36
37–52 3 Librarian as Information Specialist 37–52
53–64 4 Librarian as Instructional Leader 53–64
65–76 5 Librarian as Program Administrator 65–76
77–88 6 Challenges and Benefits 77–88
89–96 7 Final Thoughts: You Have the Power! 89–96
- And If You Have the Opportunity to Hire?
- References
97–100 Appendix A: List of State Virtual Libraries 97–100
101–106 Appendix B: Sample Job Description, Title: School Librarian 101–106
107–108 Appendix C: The Principal’s Taxonomy of the Library Media Program 107–108
109–110 Index 109–110
111–111 About the Author 111–111

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