Table of Contents
Managing the Successful School Library
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
A Few Definitions
Managing School Library Programs
Management Principles and Theories
Management Roles
References
2. Ideal School Library Programs
Guidelines and Standards
for School Libraries
Making Ideal School Library
Programs Concrete
REAL School Library Programs
Impact on Management
Bringing It Down to You
References
3. The School Library’s Context
The School as an Organization or System
School Vision and Mission
School Curriculum
Facilities and Utilities
Material
School Culture
Factors That Impact the School
Bringing It Down to You
References
What’s Your Vision?
Another Growth Spurt
Looking from the Inside Out
What Is Your Role as a Manager?
What Do You Bring to the Role?
How Do You Decide?
What Is Your Management Style?
Issues in Personal Management
References
Why Plan?
Types of Plans
Steps in Planning
A Few Words about Change
Bringing It Down to You
References
The Role of Resources
and Resource Management
Analyzing the School Community
Analyzing the Library’s Resources
Selection
Collection Development
Policies and Procedures
Acquisitions
Processing
Cataloging Issues
Access
Circulation
Maintenance and Repair
Deselection
Green Resource Management
References
The Impact of Space on Learning
Learning Theories and Space
Learning Spaces and School Libraries
Functional Areas of the School Library
Access Issues
Furniture Issues
Technology Facilities Issues
Making Adjustments
Moving
Thinking Green
Renovations and New Facilities
Virtual Spaces
Disaster Planning
References
The Hidden Cost and Funding
of School Library Programs
Budget Basics
Ways to Optimize Fiscal Management
Finding Alternative Funding Sources
Administering Grants
References
9. Managing People
What Needs to Be Done?
Matching Functions with Personnel
Staffing from the Start
Training
Using Volunteers
Supervision, Performance
Evaluation, and Improvement
Interpersonal Issues
Bringing It Down to You
References
A Systems Approach to Library Services
Optimizing Services through Management
Managing Specific Library Services
Bringing It Down to You
References
11. Managing Communication
A Communication Model
Marketing
Advocacy
From Communication to Relationships
Policies and Procedures
Bringing It Down to You
References
Who Are Leaders?
Leadership Skills and Characteristics
Conditions for Leadership
Student-Centered Leadership
Representative Leadership Styles
Making the Change
Leadership for Results
Bringing It Down to You
References
Bibliography
Index
