Library 101: A Handbook for the School Librarian

This professional primer provides the blueprint to help you create a school library program, covering all aspects of library management such as budgeting, eBook use, purchasing, and teacher collaboration. Advice and strategies from experts in the field will help you master collection development, library administration, recruitment, and staffing.

This handbook is the perfect introduction to school library management for both novice and seasoned professionals. The authors―both experienced school librarians―provide basic guidelines for overseeing an effective library program, practical examples that can be used to implement quality lessons, comprehensive coverage of key topics including daily tasks and human resource management, and ideas for the future of school library management. The provided strategies make setting up and running a program easy for professionals at any level.

The second edition includes updated information on the latest trends, terminology, and technologies current in the field. The book is organized into three sections: focusing on daily operations; your role as a teacher collaborator and visionary; and methods for managing a collection. Included resource lists, sidebars, charts, and pictures offer tips and ideas for successfully implementing your plans.

Claire Gatrell Stephens, EdS, is a school librarian in the Orange County Public School system in Orlando, FL.

Patricia Franklin is a National Board Certified Teacher and school librarian at Timber Creek High School in Orlando, FL.