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Table of Figures | vii | |
Introduction | ix | |
Chapter 1 | Planning a New Library Media Center | 1 |
Participation in Building Committee Plans | 1 | |
Background Research | 1 | |
School Floor Plan: Library Media Center Checklist | 2 | |
The Library Media Center Space | 2 | |
Main Floor Space: Interior Design | 2 | |
Shelving Plan | 3 | |
Activity Areas | 3 | |
Supervision | 3 | |
Auxiliary Space | 3 | |
The Workroom | 3 | |
The Storage Room | 4 | |
Other Spaces | 4 | |
Conference Room/Area | 4 | |
Professional Reading Room/Area | 4 | |
Closed-Circuit Television Broadcast Room/Area | 4 | |
Computers and Servers | 5 | |
Groundbreaking and Construction Phase | 5 | |
Furnishings | 5 | |
Collection Development | 6 | |
Selection Tools | 8 | |
Special Language Collections | 8 | |
The Professional Collection | 9 | |
Audiovisual Materials | 10 | |
Audiovisual Equipment | 10 | |
Library Supplies | 11 | |
Before and After School Opening | 12 | |
School Opening | 12 | |
Student and Faculty Orientations | 12 | |
Scheduling | 12 | |
Responding to Feedback | 13 | |
Things That Go Wrong and How to Cope | 14 | |
Chapter 2 | Starting Over: The Library Media Specialist in a New School District | 15 |
Finding a Mentor | 15 | |
The Function and Design of the Library Media Center | 16 | |
A Multipurpose Space | 16 | |
Flow of People | 16 | |
The Interior Design | 16 | |
The Office | 17 | |
Weeding | 17 | |
Shelved Materials | 18 | |
Audiovisuals | 18 | |
Evaluating Previous Library Service | 19 | |
Library Advisory Committee | 19 | |
Forming the Committee | 19 | |
The Committee Meeting Process | 20 | |
Inherited Programs from Your Predecessor | 21 | |
Introducing Yourself | 22 | |
To Staff | 22 | |
To Students | 22 | |
To Parents | 24 | |
To the Parent Teacher Association | 24 | |
Becoming Indispensable | 24 | |
"Mistake" Is My Middle Name | 24 | |
Chapter 3 | Time Management and the Library Media Center | 27 |
Symptoms of the Time Management-Challenged | 27 | |
What Is the Problem? | 27 | |
The Reluctant Time Manager | 28 | |
What Is the Solution? | 29 | |
Step 1 | Plan | 29 |
Step 2 | Define Your Work Style | 29 |
Step 3 | Clear Out the Minutiae | 29 |
Step 4 | Know the Library Media Center | 30 |
Step 5 | Find Help | 30 |
Step 6 | Publicize the Media Center | 31 |
Step 7 | Avoid Professional and Personal Isolation | 32 |
Chapter 4 | Budget Secrets | 33 |
Organization of Accounts: Paper and Computer | 34 | |
Paper Copy | 34 | |
Solving the Spreadsheet Mystery | 34 | |
Making Do with Less | 36 | |
Materials: Books and Audiovisuals | 37 | |
Supplies | 39 | |
A Final Note | 39 | |
Chapter 5 | Grant My Wish | 41 |
The Key to Grant Writing Success | 41 | |
Organization Identity | 41 | |
Where to Find Grants | 41 | |
Choosing the Right Grant | 42 | |
Writing a Letter of Inquiry | 43 | |
Writing a Winning Proposal | 43 | |
Basic Tips | 43 | |
The Parts of a Proposal | 44 | |
A Final Checklist | 44 | |
The Waiting | 45 | |
Chapter 6 | Programs to Motivate a Student to Read | 47 |
The Goal | 47 | |
Supervision | 47 | |
Rewards | 48 | |
Reading Motivation Programs | 48 | |
Connecting with the Public Library | 49 | |
Adapting Sports | 49 | |
Using the School Mascot | 53 | |
Programs with Special Interest | 54 | |
One-Night Events | 57 | |
Chapter 7 | The Library Media Specialist as Collaborator and Reading Advocate | 59 |
The Curriculum Collaborator Role | 59 | |
What Is Collaboration? | 60 | |
How to Start the Process | 60 | |
A Sample Collaboration Unit | 61 | |
The Reading Advocate Role | 63 | |
Chapter 8 | Encouraging Staff to Use New Technology | 65 |
What Is Technology? | 66 | |
Why Use Technology? | 67 | |
For the Students | 67 | |
For the National Standards | 67 | |
For Professional and Personal Enrichment | 67 | |
How to Use Technology: Valued Training | 68 | |
The Principal: The First Point of Contact | 68 | |
Training the Staff | 68 | |
When to Use Technology | 69 | |
Making It Real | 69 | |
Conducting a Trial Run | 73 | |
Enticements for Reluctant Faculty | 73 | |
Conclusion 73: Helpful Web Sites for Library Media Specialists | 74 | |
Chapter 9 | Guidelines for Positive Student Behavior | 75 |
Starting Out Right | 75 | |
Verbal Cues | 76 | |
Nonverbal Cues | 76 | |
Defiant Behavior | 77 | |
Instruction Techniques for Large Groups | 77 | |
Keeping Research Skills from Becoming Boring | 78 | |
The "Heart" of the School | 78 | |
Chapter 10 | Finding and Keeping Volunteers and Media Clerks | 81 |
Recruitment | 82 | |
Parents | 82 | |
Grandparents | 84 | |
Other Groups | 84 | |
Advertising | 85 | |
Students to the Rescue | 85 | |
The Library Helper Job | 87 | |
The Training Program | 87 | |
Volunteer Motivation and Retention | 89 | |
Volunteer Center | 90 | |
Safety Concerns | 90 | |
Helping Volunteers Feel Special | 90 | |
Helping Volunteers Feel Important | 90 | |
Having Fun | 90 | |
Rewarding Teachers | 91 | |
Volunteer Evaluation | 91 | |
Working with Difficult People | 91 | |
How to Afford Rewards | 91 | |
The Media Clerk | 93 | |
Job Description | 93 | |
The Interview Process | 93 | |
Interview Questions | 94 | |
After the Interview | 94 | |
The First Day on the Job | 94 | |
To Do and To Go Boxes | 95 | |
General Information | 95 | |
Moments of Joy! | 95 | |
References | 97 | |
Appendixes | ||
Appendix A | Periodicals for Library Media Specialists | 99 |
Appendix B | Resources to Build Elementary Library Meida Center Collections | 100 |
Appendix C | Spanish Language, Bilingual, and ESL Publishers | 101 |
Appendix D | Directory of Subscription Service Providers | 102 |
Appendix E | Suggested Periodical Titles for Teachers | 103 |
Appendix F | Information Literacy Standards | 104 |
Information Literacy | 104 | |
Independent Learning | 104 | |
Social Responsibility | 104 | |
Appendix G | Ordering Information for the Colorado Studies | 105 |
Appendix H | Library Volunteer Handbook | 106 |
Index | 111 | |
About the Author | 113 |
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