"If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes the entire school community to raise a student." So says Farmer (library media teacher services, California State U., Long Beach) in beginning he
Today’s youth have available an unprecedented array of information and media, and today’s literacy must extend well beyond decoding the printed page. As the keepers of information, how do librarians h
This plain-language guide to managing school library programs begins with an overview of management principles, theories, and roles, then covers guidelines and standards and looks at the school as
Suggests ways to develop and evaluate relationships between librarians and teachers, and offers sample teacher surveys, ideas for program planning, and models of successful partnership plans.
Farmer (librarianship, California State U. Long Beach) teaches all types of librarians how to design instruction for their patrons. She discusses the need, foundations, theories, and framework for ins
In Introduction to Reference and Information Services in Today's School Library, one of America’s premier school library educators covers the A-Z of both reference and information services for today’s
In Introduction to Reference and Information Services in Today's School Library, one of America’s premier school library educators covers the A-Z of both reference and information services for today’s
A practical guide to help librarians face a budget gap and plan an appropriate course of action within budgetary constraints. Chapters cover planning, facility management and improvement, collection d
Information and Digital Literacies: A Curricular Guide for Middle and High School Librariansis a practical guide to help school librarians design and deliver effective instruction that addresses the k
Information and Digital Literacies: A Curricular Guide for Middle and High School Librariansis a practical guide to help school librarians design and deliver effective instruction that addresses the k
Defines and models the ways the school library program, the faculty of the school and the library staff work together to perform the important work of education in each and every school.
The digital divide is a disturbing reality, and teens in our society increasingly fall into distinct categories of technology "haves" and "have-nots," whether or not computers are available to them i
A myriad of exciting opportunities for collaboration and networking awaits you! This guide shows you how to identify and optimize partnerships that benefit your library media center and help you build
Farmer (California State University) examines the school library program in light of the student, school, and societal factors that contribute to educational achievement. Intended for library media t
The authors apply Six Sigma to continuous library improvement, showing libraries how to use data analytics and data-driven decision making to make their operations more cost-effective and value-added.
Farmer (California State U. Long Beach) and fellow lecturer McPhee walk through the process of acquiring and managing technology resources as part of the school library media program. The graduate tex
Discusses the shift toward technology in education, covering such multimedia issues as assessment, authorship, resources and projects, the classroom of the future, and the schoolwide learning communit
New technologies and simple logic have made school librarians into experts in information literacy, and they are now charged with ensuring students learn how to determine their information needs, appr
