School Library Management

Carl A. Harvey II, MSED, MLS, is associate professor of school librarianship at Longwood University. Audrey P. Church, PhD, is professor of school librarianship at Longwood University.

Introduction
1—leadership
Introduction
Someone Has to Do It 3
Sarah Culp Searles
The Natural Leadership Role of the School Librarian 6
Kyle A. Lee
Future Forward: Librarians as Leaders 12
Pam Harland
Are You at the Table? The Importance of Leadership in the Library 14
Sarah Olson and Bridget Crossman
Dear Dara: Why Do Leaders Need to Be So Loud? 20
Reinvention of the School Librarian 22
Robyn Young, Marge Cox, and Carl A. Harvey II
Management in Action
2—Communication
Introduction
Management Matters: Welcoming and Inviting Communication from the Library 30
Kesha S. Valentine
HEY! Do I Have Your Attention? Communicating Effectively in a Communication-Saturated World 32
Robyn Young
Leading Positive Change Through Strong Relationships and Communication 34
Priscille Dando
I See You: Cultivating Relationships to Build Strong Library Media Programs37
Kristen Ziller and Deanna Harris
Six Ways to Connect Your Library and Students to the Rest of the World—From Down Under! 41
Sarah Betteridge
Signs, Signs, Signs: Rethinking Information Access in a High School Library 45
Lee DeGroft
Tweet All About It: Tweeting Is Important for Your Library Program 48
Michele Golles
Management in Action
3—Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the School Library Environment
Introduction
Know Better. Do Better. 55
Matthew C. Winner
Libraries as Spaces for Positive Identity and Social Transformation 58
Julia Torres
Dear Dara: Serving a Divided Community 62
Serving LGBTQ+ Students and Families in School Libraries 64
Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Management Matters: Library Services for Special Education and English Language Learners 69
Lori Donovan
Collaborating for Family Outreach 71
Melissa Hagan-Alves
Global-Themed Big Read: A View of English Language Learner Participation 74
Gina Seymour
Supporting ELL Families Through the School Library 79
Judi Paradis
Management Matters: Make the School Library a Safe Place 84
Kim Sigle
Management in Action
4—Money
Introduction
Shaking the Money Tree 90
Gail K. Dickinson
On Common Ground: The Budget Process 93
Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling
Get More Bang (Books) for Your Buck! 95
Judy Deichman
On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 1 98
Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling
On Common Ground: Grant Writing, Part 2 100
Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling
Begin Your Grant Writing Adventure Today 102
Carolyn Vibbert
Management in Action
5—Library Spaces
Introduction
A Clean Sweep in Your Library 109
Penny Patterson
Designing and Renovating Library Spaces 112
Steven M. Baule
Management Matters: Maximizing Your Library Space for Optimal Student Learning 116
Lori Donovan
Rebuilding the Library Learning Space 118
Julie VanMetre Tate
Transforming My High School Library Facility 121
Robyn Young
Making on the Move: A Look at Mobile Makerspaces 124
Heather Moorefield-Lang
Management in Action
6—Nuts and Bolts of School Library Management
Introduction
You're Hired! How to Put Your Best Foot Forward and Land a Library Job 133
Lori Donovan
Our Rookie Year in the Library 137
Dina Brady and Justin Bye
Management Matters: Be Kind to Yourself 140
Kesha S. Valentine
Strategic Resources: Time Management in the School Library 143
Marge Cox
Management Matters: Start Lines and Deadlines: Managing Library Program Tasks 145
Mary Keeling
Advocacy in Reach: Staying on Target 148
Stony Evans
All Access: Confidentiality and Creating a Safe Information Environment 150
Chad Heck
Library Access on a Fixed Schedule 152
Ernie Cox
The Library Is Open: Moving from Fixed to Flexible 155
Leslie Hopper and Kristin Patrick
Collaboration and Flexible Schedules: Winning Administrative Support 159
Andria C. Donnelly
Beyond Junior Shelvers: Involving Students in Creative Library Work 162
Melissa Techman
Will Work for Flamin' Hot Cheetos: My Junior Librarian Program 165
Kym Kramer
Management Matters: Enrich the Library Program with Volunteers: "A Thousand Actions . . . End in One Purpose" 169
Mary Keeling
Management Matters: Getting the Books Back 172
Barbara E. McLeod, Kim Sigle, and Kesha S. Valentine
Management Matters: Maintaining a Relevant Library Program in a 1:1 Environment 175
Kesha S. Valentine
School Libraries and LMS: Perfect Together 177
Elissa Malespina
The LMS and the LMS: How the Library Media Specialist Can Support Teachers' Use of a Learning Management System 180
Doug Johnson
Conducting a Symphony: Editor's Note 184
Carl A. Harvey II
Management in Action
7—Copyright
Introduction
Copyright Questions of the Month: Creative Commons vs. Copyright Law 190
Carol Simpson
Copyright Questions of the Month: First Sale Impacts Transformation 192
Carol Simpson
Copyright Questions of the Month: Are Library Murals of Book Characters Legal? 194
Carol Simpson
Copyright Questions of the Month: Flat Copyright and Book Images 196
Carol Simpson
All Access: The Complexities of Online Storytime 198
Chad Heck
Copyright Questions of the Month: Scanning Textbooks into Online Courses 200
Carol Simpson
All Access: Who Owns the Copyright? Buying and Selling on Resource Sharing Platforms 202
Chad Heck
Management in Action
8—Professional Development
Introduction
Organizing Your Professional Learning Life 208
Susie Highley
Keeping Up in the Field: Staying Connected and Worrying a Little Less 212
Lara Ivey
Teaching the Teachers 216
Monica Treptow
A Librarian Introduces Diversity Training in New Teacher Induction 220
Laura Ward
Management in Action 224
9—Evaluation: Program and Personnel
Introduction
Program Assessment: Enjoy the Journey and Results! 230
Ann M. Martin
Management Matters: Research in Practice: Using Data to Drive Your Library Management 234
Lori Donovan
Action Research in the School Library 236
Jen Spisak
On Common Ground: Be S.M.A.R.T.! Take Action! 240
Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling
On Common Ground: How Smart Are Your S.M.A.R.T. Goals? 242
Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling
Developing a Meaningful Self-Assessment/Evaluation Instrument in Georgia 244
Phyllis Robinson Snipes
What to "Look For" in Your School Library 248
Courtney Pentland
Lead the Way to Meaningful Evaluations 252
Jennifer Boudrye
Management in Action 255
10—Advocacy
Introduction
Advocacy Begins at Home 261
Courtney Pentland
Building-Level Advocacy with Library Impact Research 264
Gary N. Hartzell
Libraries Are the Heart and Soul of Our Schools: A Superintendent's Perspective 268
Sandra Lemmon
Getting the Word Out: The Power of a Library Story 271
Becky Calzada
Political Advocacy: Extending Your Leadership 274
Ann Dutton Ewbank
We Need You! Forming Effective Advocacy Coalitions 278
Judi Moreillon
Management in Action 283
Conclusion
Appendix A: Position Statements
Appendix B: Vendors
Appendix C: School Library Associations
Sources
About the Editors and Contributors
Index