Administering The School Library Media Center » (REV)

BETTY J. MORRIS teaches media specialists in the Media and Instructional Technology Department of the College of Education at the State University of West Georgia. Her experience includes working as a media specialist, as a faculty member teaching media specialists at Long Island University, as a Library Power Director in Florida, and as an acquisitions editor for two publishing companies.

Since the 1992 publication of the third edition of Administering the School Library Media Center, schools and school libraries have changed significantly. AASL's publication of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, with its emphasis on the collaborative teaching role of school media specialists, the increasing importance of information literacy, the proliferation of new technologies, and the introduction of the Internet have all had a significant impact on the administration of school library media centers. This new edition encompasses all of these innovations as it covers the basics of administration, facilities management, selection of materials, staffing, budgeting, organization, and the like. There is much that is all new: all chapters have been reviewed and updated and the text has been carefully reviewed to bring it in line with school libraries of the 21st century. It is aligned with the new AASL national guidelines for school library media.

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The first edition (1973) was titled Creating a School Media Program, and the second (under the current title) was published in 1983. The third reflects new trends and technology in its coverage of the media center's role, functions, and practical management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Exhibits

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Historical Perspective

Forging Partnerships toward Information Literacy

Functions of the School Library Media Program

Developing a School Library Media Program

The Media Center Budget

Staff

Facilities

Media Selection: Policies and Procedures

Media Selection: Criteria and Selection Aids

Technology: The Crucial Link

Acquisition and Organization

Program Administration

Outside the Walls of the Library Media Center

Evaluation

Appendix I: Directory of State School Library Media Center Agencies

Appendix II: Directory of Associations and Agencies

Appendix III: Directory of Selected Furniture and Supply Houses

Appendix IV: Key Documents

Index