{"product_id":"managing-the-successful-school-library-strategic-planning-and-reflective-practice-9780838914946","title":"Managing the Successful School Library: Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo ensure their libraries survive and thrive, school library managers need to be both responsive and proactive. Looking past the day-to-day operations of a school library, Farmer's book serves as a reality check: school libraries must align with school mission statements and policies, while simultaneously negotiating for proper budgets and resources alongside other departments. It's a daunting prospect, but Farmer demonstrates how it can be done with the proper attention and systematic planning. Taking a deeper, more professional look at management that applies theories and principles to real-world situations, this book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintroduces the concept of school library programs and provides an overview of school library program management;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamines professional and legislated standards for school libraries, and discusses the part a manager plays in meeting them;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elinks management with leadership, differentiating the two, and showing how the school librarian can carry out both roles;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps readers assess their own skills, knowledge, and dispositions in order to set short-term and long-term goals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplains how to manage resources and learning environments to meet the needs of teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers guidance for developing and working with budgets, obtaining additional funding, and using collaboration to support the school library program;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides concrete advice on hiring, training, supervising, assessment, and recognizing library workers and other library team members; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes tools for communicating effectively and getting the message across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-449343\"\u003eLesley S. J. Farmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838914946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838914942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN025000\"\u003eLibrary \u0026amp; Information Science | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44488677392621,"sku":"9780838914946","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e7f4e63e-be32-4f08-a9b9-01465ae34056.jpg?v=1700857148","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/managing-the-successful-school-library-strategic-planning-and-reflective-practice-9780838914946","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}