School Library Management

Library Media Center Management

Policy Manuals and Other Management Tools

Online Media Handbook - This is an extensive handbook by the Hillsborough, FL which covers just about every aspect of managing a school library media center.
You Are the Key - A handbook for Georgia library media specialists by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Library Media Association.
Idaho School Librarian's Information Manual -in pdf format. This is an excellent guide for the school librarian.
University Laboratory High School Library Policies - Urbana, IL.
Mississippi Department of Education Library Media Web Page - The School Library Media Guide is available for downloading from this site.
Library Media Standards Handbook - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This handbook covers many aspects of the school library program.
School Library Handbook - School District of Philadelphia PA
Library Procedures Manual - Georgetown TX Independent School District
Procedure Manual - Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX
Library Handbook - Round Rock TX Independent School District
Elementary Library Assistant's Manual - by the Jordan, UT school district.
Library Media Services Handbook - Chesterfield County VA Public Schools.
Tasmanian School Library Guidelines - this covers all aspects of the school library. By the Tasmanian Department of Education.
Libraries for All: How to Start and Run a Small Library - This manual by UNESCO is designed to help those who wish to set up a library in a developing country. No prior library experience or training is required to set up the library.
The School Library Media Specialist - This excellent site accompanies a course at the University of Indiana School of Information Science. It covers all aspects of school librarianship and has many links to very helpful web sites.
Virtual School Library Media Center Management Manual - by Marjorie L. Pappas on the use of an online policy manual. This an article from School Library Media Activities Monthly, Jan. 2005.
The Teacher Librarian's Toolkit for Evidence Based Practice - A very practical guide to gathering the evidence of the hard work that you put in and the student success which results. By the Ontario Library Association.
Collecting the Data: Templates and Data for the School Library Media Specialist - Downloadable forms for monitoring the use of the library and its resources. By Nancy McGriff, Leslie Preddy, and Carl L. Harvey.
Charts and Forms - Downloadable forms in Word, Excel, and pdf from the Washington State Library.
Collaborative Planning Worksheets - By the Indiana Department of Education.
Library Funding - The latest funding news from the ALA with a section for school libraries.
Life Organizers.Com -Maybe you need help managing your time and the clutter in your life. This site has some good ideas.
100+ More Ways for Organizing Your Life - Listing of web sites which will help you get your act together. This list is by Cameron Chapman.

Library Management - Books

These books may be ordered in a secure online environment from Amazon.Com

Library 101: A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist by Claire Gatrell Stephens, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
School Library Management - by Judi Repman, Linworth Publishing, 2007.
Tips And Other Bright Ideas for Elementary School Libraries - edited by Sherry York, Linworth Publishing, 2006.
Administering the School Library Media Center: 4th Edition Revised and Expanded - by Betty J. Morris, Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
The School Library Media Manager Fourth Edition by Blanche Woolls, Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
The Whole School Library Handbook - by Blanche Woolls and David V. Loertscher, ALA, 2004
Dewey Need to Get Organized?: A Time Management and Organization Guide for School Librarians (Managing the 21st Century Library Media Center) - by J'Aime L. Foust, Linworth Publishing, 2003
Ethics in School Librarianship: A Reader - by Carol Simpson (ed.), Linworth Publishing, 2003
Running a School Library Media Center: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, No 121) - by Barbara L. Stein and Risa A. Brown, 2nd. edition. Published by Neil-Schuman, 2002.
Power Tools Recharged: 125+ Essential Forms and Presentations for your School Library Information Program - by Joyce Kasman Valenza, ALA, 2004
District Library Administration: A Big Picture Approach! - by Cynthia Anderson, Linworth Publishing, 2004.
Crash Course in Library Supervision: Meeting the Key Players (Crash Course) - by Dennis C. Tucker and Shelly Elizabeth Moseley, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
Managing Budgets and Finances: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians and Information Professionals (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) - by Arlita W. Hallan and Teresa R. Dalston, Neil-Schuman, 2005
Empty Pockets and Full Plates: Effective Budget Administration for Library Media Specialists (Managing the 21st Century Library Media Center) - by Gail K. Dickinson, Linworth Publishing, 2003.
Staff Development: A Practical Guide - by Elizabeth Fuseler Avery, Terry Dahlin and Deborah A. Carver, ALA, 2001.
Creating the One-shot Library Workshop: A Step-by-step Guide (ALA Editions) by Jerilyn Veldof, ALA, 2006.
The Indispensable Librarian : Surviving (And Thriving) in School Media Centers in the Information Age - by Doug Johnson, Linworth Publishing, 1997

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Handbooks and Guidelines for Students

Policies for Students and Teachers - Helena Elementary School, AL
Check-out and Overdue Policies - Kootenai Elementary Library, ID. This is in pdf format.
Tom McCall Elementary School Library Handbook - Redmond, OR
Rules and Policies - Chinook Elementary School, Auburn, WA
Einstein Middle School Library Student Manual - This is in pdf format. Shoreline, WA
Library Rules - Mandeville Middle School, Mandeville, LA
Library Policies - James S. Wilson Middle School, Erie, PA
Manual Arts High School Library Policies and Procedures - Los Angeles, CA.
Circulation Policies/Procedures - University High School Library, Urbana, IL.
Student Guidelines for Multimedia and Web Page Production - Springfield Township High School Library, Erdenheim, PA
Overdue Notices from Famous Libraries - A humorous look at overdue notices. From the Biblia's Warrior Librarian web site.

Volunteers

Bridge School Volunteer Manual - This a manual for adult volunteers, and is in pdf format.
Grandview Elementary School Volunteer Info - This is for adult volunteers. Manhattan Beach, CA.
Stormouth Elementary School Library Media Center Volunteer Handbook - Very extensive information for adult volunteers. This is in pdf format.
Volunteer in the Library - Working with both adult and student volunteers.
Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries by Kellie M. Gillespie. Rowman & Littlefield, 2004. This book may be purchased from Amazon.Com
Library Teen Advisory Groups (Voya Guides) - by Diane P. Tucillo, Scarecrow Press, 2004. This book may be purchased from Amazon.Com

Ideas for New Media Specialists

Y's Guide to a New School Library Job - Great information here. This is by Alice Yucht.
Newbies Survival Tips - This is an LM-NET archive of ideas for new school librarians.
The New Middle School Teacher Guide - Ideas for beginning the school year.
New on the Job: A School Library Media Specialists's Guide to Success - by Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisberg, ALA, 2006. This book may be purchased from Amazon.Com

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