The Many Faces of School Library Leadership Contributor(s): Coatney, Sharon (Editor), Harada, Violet (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1440848971 ISBN-13: 9781440848971 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management |
Dewey: 025.197 |
LCCN: 2016053489 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 10.7" (0.95 lbs) 200 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In today's educational landscape, school librarians need to lead the way in many areas, including advocacy, literacy, technology, curriculum, vision, collaborative instruction, and intellectual freedom. All of these areas are vital to building and sustaining a school library program that enhances and encourages student achievement, as well as to providing enhanced services to students and faculty. This revised edition of The Many Faces of School Library Leadership offers invaluable insights from recognized leaders in the field of school librarianship that detail leadership roles embraced by accomplished practitioners and consider the research regarding best practices. An essential read for practicing school librarians as well as for pre-service school librarians, it offers today's school librarians actionable advice for strengthening their roles, underlining their value, and protecting their future--all while boosting student learning and achievement. The expert guidance and perspectives in this book will bolster those who are facing enormous challenges to meet them and allow school library staff to protect their jobs and to save school library programs from extinction. |