The School Library Media Manager Book

1 The School Library Media Center in Today's Global Environment 1

2 School Library Media Centers Today 21

3 Becoming a School Library Media Specialist 39

4 Choosing and Beginning the Job 53

5 On the Job: Managing the Media Center Program 73

6 On the Job: Managing the Facility 93

7 On the Job: Managing Personnel 109

8 On the Job: Managing Access to Information 125

9 On the Job: Managing the Budget 145

10 On the Job: Managing Services 161

11 On the Job: School Library Media Centers and the Reading Program 179

12 On the Job: Advocacy and the Media Center 189

13 On the Job: Managing Program Evaluation and Assessment 201

14 On the Job: Cooperation, Networking, and Social Networking 215

15 Leadership and Professional Associations 223

App. A Writing a Technology Plan 239

App. B Sample Letter of Application 241

App. C Questionnaire 243

App. D Presentation of a Five-Year Long-Range Plan 246

App. E Volunteers 251

App. F ALA Intellectual Freedom Policy Statements 254

App. G Publications List 256

App. H Budget Information Needed for Grant Applications 265

App. I Sample Letter to Legislator 268

Index 271