The Principal's Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program: A School Library for the 21st Century - Softcover

McGhee, Marla W.; Jansen, Barbara A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586835262 ISBN 13: 9781586835262

Publisher: Linworth, 2010

Synopsis

A campus administrator looking to improve an existing library media program or create a new one. A teacher or librarian seeking the principal's support for establishing a more effective program. A university professor requiring the foundation for a curriculum to instruct preservice librarians and campus administrators. In each of these scenarios, The Principal's Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program can provide relevant background information, clear guidance, and tangible techniques.

This unique text draws on professional literature, research, site visits, interviews, and the coauthors' collective years of experience to help principals be effective practioners, and to facilitate full comprehension of the far-reaching benefits a successful library media program has on the entire campus. The anecdotes and insights on best practices illustrate the principal's role in managing and facilitating the library media program—including hiring, budgeting, scheduling, and professional development. The methodology of "GEAR"—Gather information, Establish goals, Apply strategy, and Reflect—is championed throughout the book.

About this title

About the Author

Marla W. McGhee, PhD, is associate professor, Educational Leadership, Texas Christian University (TCU), Ft. Worth, TX.

Barbara A. Jansen is chair of 1–12 Instructional Technology and upper school librarian at St. Andrew's Episcopal Upper School, Austin, TX.

Reviews

In 5 chapters and 13 appendixes, McGhee and Jansen cover what we would all like our principals to know about school libraries. Each of the chapters begins with guiding questions and an introduction and ends with a summary of essential concepts, steps for getting started, works cited, and additional resources. Chapter 1 focuses on instructional leadership, research, and standards for libraries (e.g., supporting “the taught and tested curriculum”). Chapter 2 covers effective practices in integrating the library media program across the school and curriculum. Chapter 3 moves to understanding the roles and responsibilities of the library media specialist. Chapter 4 examines the principal’s role in supporting and sustaining the library media program, including staffing and budgeting; and chapter 5 advocates for continuous improvement of the library media program. One hopes this edition, like the widely recommended first edition (2005), will reach administrators at all levels of a school district. Great ideas on how to begin a dialogue with your principal. Many of the documents and forms are on a CD that comes with the book. --Esther Sinofsky

Edition details

• Publisher: Linworth
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1586835262
• ISBN 13: 9781586835262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 180