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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Farmer, S. J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : American Library Association, 2016.
Temas:
School libraries > Administration.
School libraries > United States > Administration.
Bibliothèques scolaires > Administration.
Bibliothèques scolaires > États-Unis > Administration.
School libraries > Administration
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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