The Neal-Schuman Technology Management Handbook for School Library Media Centers

American Library Association

ISBN 10: 1555706592 / ISBN 13: 9781555706593

Published by ALA Neal-Schuman, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Neal-Schuman Technology Management Handbook for School Library Media Centers
• Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555706592
• ISBN 13: 9781555706593
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Digital technology can give library media specialists a tremendous amount of power when they're skilled at putting it to its highest and best use for teaching and learning. This new guide offers the newest and most comprehensive treatment of digital technology available today expressly for school librarians. Covering the spectrum of technology management topics, the authors explore planning, assessment, technology-enhanced learning, maintenance,repair, security...and that's just the beginning! Practical information about space and power planning, troubleshooting, social networking, supervision, and more make this handbook an essential companion for new and veteran school librarians who want to stay current with best practices in technology management and for LIS students who are preparing for careers as school librarians.

About the Author

Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer, professor at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), coordinates the Librarianship Program. She earned her MS in library science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and received her doctorate in adult education from Temple University. Farmer has worked as a librarian in K–12 school settings, as well as in public, special, and academic libraries. She is incoming chair of the Education Section of the Special Libraries Association, and she is the International Association of School Librarianship’s vice president of association relations. Farmer is a Fulbright Scholar and has received the Distinguished Scholarly Activity Award from CSULB, several professional association awards, and national and international grants. Farmer’s research interests include information literacy, assessment, collaboration, and educational technology. A frequent presenter and writer for the profession, Farmer has published two dozen professional books and more than a hundred professional book chapters and articles.