This readable and practical book examines the changes in school libraries brought by the digital revolution—and describes how new and experienced librarians can take advantage of them.
Both a book of practical solutions to today's budgetary and staffing problems in school libraries as well as an advocacy book, The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age, Second Edition provides a practice-based overview of all management topics that also supplies real-world scenarios, step-by-step instructions, and pragmatic solutions to specific problems.
In this follow-up to his original book, Doug Johnson offers more practical methods and sage advice for leveraging technology's popularity and effectiveness to build stronger programs and cultivate beneficial professional connections and friendships. He defines and clarifies the role of the school library media specialist in a technologically enhanced school, providing relevant examples and useful advice on a variety of topics; and underscores the importance of strong management skills, especially regarding collaborative planning and communications. The book is written especially for K–12 school librarians, both new and experienced, and is also suitable for pre-service librarians as a textbook.
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The Indispensable Librarian
Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age
- 229 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
The Indispensable Librarian
Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Foreword: You Have to Be Mad
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to the Second Edition
- Chapter One: The Roles and Missions of the Librarian
- Chapter Two: Program Assessment
- Chapter Three: Planning
- Chapter Four: Communications and Advocacy
- Chapter Five: Managing Others and Collaboration
- Chapter Six: Managing Digital Resources
- Chapter Seven: Curriculum
- Chapter Eight: Budget
- Chapter Nine: Facilities
- Chapter Ten: Digital Intellectual Freedom
- Chapter Eleven: Ethics and Technology
- Chapter Twelve: Copyright and Creative Commons
- Chapter Thirteen: The Librarian's Role in Effective Staff Development
- Chapter Fourteen: Surviving Professional Transitions
- Chapter Fifteen: Libraries and the Future
- Afterword: A Day of Ordinary Library Miracles
- Author's Note
- Index
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