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Author:   Claire Gatrell Stephens ,  Patricia Franklin
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.397kg
ISBN:  

9781598849417

ISBN 10:   1598849417
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   16 December 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1 What Is a Library Anyway? Staffing the School Library The Role of the School Librarian The Role of the Library Clerk Embracing the Job 2 Getting to Know the Library Looking around the Room Printed Materials Audiovisuals Equipment The Room Itself Circulation—The Reason Libraries Exist! 3 Keeping It Up to Date, Getting New Things Selection Policies Before Making Purchases Get to Know Your Collection Get to Know Your Students Get to Know Your Curriculum Making Purchases Keeping the Library Up to Date, the Next Level 4 New Books: What to Do When Your Order Arrives! Processing Orders—Getting Things Ready for Checkout Special Processing Considerations Computerized Reading Programs Specialty Book Labels Processing Videos and Other Audiovisuals Periodicals 5 Handling Instructional Resources: Not the Traditional Librarian's Role Define the School Librarian's Role with Instructional Resources Dealing with Instructional Materials—What Is Involved Logistics—Checking Instructional Resources Out and In 6 The Equipment Factor: Technology Is Not Intimidating! Computers Explore the Library's Computers Multimedia Projectors Document Cameras Interactive Whiteboards The Latest and Greatest The Tried and the True Taking Care of the Equipment 7 Putting It All Together: Meeting the Needs of Your Customers Creating an Inviting School Library Scheduling Classes: Teaching in the Library Juggling Conclusion Index

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"""The authors share their years of experience and how to best provide student incentives, provide training materials for volunteers, and basic privacy issues. Lists of resources at the end of each chapter as well as an index make this something to refer to again and again."" - ARBAonline"

The authors share their years of experience and how to best provide student incentives, provide training materials for volunteers, and basic privacy issues. Lists of resources at the end of each chapter as well as an index make this something to refer to again and again. - ARBAonline

Author Information

Claire Gatrell Stephens, EdS, is a national board certified teacher and library media specialist at Freedom High School in Orlando, FL. Patricia Franklin is a National Board Certified library media specialist at Timber Creek High School, a Florida Power Library School, in Orlando, FL.

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