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Running a School Library Media Center: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) [Paperback]

Barbara L. Stein (Author), Risa W. Brown (Author)
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July 2002 1555704395 978-1555704391 2 Sub
Finally -- a completely new edition of the classic handbook and text for school librarians! Running a School Library Media Center has been expaded and updated to include each and every aspect of school library media operations.

Here you will learn how to forge better relationships with teachers, students, and administrators. You will understand how to manage better through appropriate policy-setting, procedure development, budgeting, public relations, and staff training. Cataloging, collection development, furniture selection, space planning, circulation, and more are discussed in detail.

Checklists, sample forms, and templates are included to make every task and procedure simpler. Among the special sections are directories of book, periodical, and nonprint vendors; learning skills inventories; important professional statements; and a listing of key listervs and electronic resources.

This major work -- a goldmine of practical information -- is a must have for all school libraries.


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From School Library Journal

Written in fresh, conversational language, this manual offers assistance to any new or seasoned library media specialist on aspects of library management. In spite of many similarities to the first edition (1992) in content and format, it has added material regarding library automation, the Internet, electronic literacy, and e-mail, and also focuses on the most recent edition of Information Power and the role of the librarian. The book begins with an introductory chapter focusing on the target audience, facility, collection, setting goals, and physical aspects of the library; succeeding chapters follow in a logical and useful sequence to cover policies, cataloging, working with paraprofessionals and students, library design and arrangement, collaboration, and special programs. The manual is full of useful figures and various sample forms that are helpful in running and maintaining a library efficiently. An extensive appendix provides information on book, periodical, AV, and equipment jobbers. There are lists of resources for print, nonprint, and instructional aids, as well as lists of listservs and filtering software. There is also an example of an Acceptable Use Policy, a list of professional associations, and the Library Bill of Rights. Because of its comprehensive inclusion of easily accessible information, this is an important resource.
Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Scientific American

...there is counsel here on every aspect of school libraries for the beginning librarian. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 179 pages
  • Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers; 2 Sub edition (July 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1555704395
  • ISBN-13: 978-1555704391
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentally recommended for all dedicated school librarian, September 8, 2002
This review is from: Running a School Library Media Center: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) (Paperback)
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Running A School Library Media Center: A How-To-Do-It Manual For Librarians by Barbara L. Stein (Professor, University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences) and Risa W. Brown (Library Media Specialist, Lake Highlands High School, Dallas, Texas), is a highly practical, "user friendly", how-to guide for librarians charged with developing, maintaining, and operating a private, parochial, or public school library media center. Individual chapters cover key issues including the efficient maintenance, building a collection, hiring and working with staff, promoting literacy, and much more. A comprehensive selection of appendix provides numerous resources at a librarian's fingertips, from lists of book an periodical vendors, to sources of reviews, to handling software packages that filter inappropriate Internet content. Running A School Library Media Center is fundamentally recommended for all dedicated school librarians.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Manual, May 15, 2007
This review is from: Running a School Library Media Center: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) (Paperback)
I purchased this book for a Library Science class that I am currently taking. This manual is very useful and informative for any veteran or new comer to the library media center. It covers all aspects of the library media center from forms used to helpful vendor listings. I highly recommend this manual for anyone working in a library media center.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Practical help!, July 30, 2007
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RASLMC is a great practical helper for the school librarian/media specialist. It contains websites, forms and practical ideas. It is a bit dated though, 2002.
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