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Library Media Center Management

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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.
• New York City Schools Librarian's Handbook - This is in pdf format.
• School Library Handbook - School District of Philadelphia PA
• Dutch Fork Elementary School Library Media Center Policy and Procedures Manual - Irmo, SC.
• Practices and Procedures Manual - Fort Bend ISD TX Libraries
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Library Funding - Information from AASL.
• Life Organizers.Com -Maybe you need help managing your time and the clutter in your life. This site has some good ideas.

Library Management - Books

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• School Library Management - Edited by Judi Repman and Gail Dickinson, Linworth Publishing, 2007.
• Administering the School Library Media Center : 4th Edition Revised and Expanded - by Betty J. Morris, Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
• The School Library Media Manager Third Edition by Blanche Woolls, Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
• Library 101: A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist - by Clare Gatrell Stevens and Patricia Franklin, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
• Dewey Need to Get Organized?: A Time Management and Organization Guide for School Librarians - by J'Aime L. Foust, 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.
• The Whole School Library Handbook - by Blanche Woolls and David V. Loertscher, ALA, 2004
• Tips And Other Bright Ideas for Elementary School Libraries - edited by Sherry York, Linworth Publishing, 2006.
• Tips And Other Bright Ideas for Secondary School Libraries - edited by Sherry York, Linworth Publishing, 2006
• Ethics in School Librarianship: A Reader - by Carol Simpson (ed.), Linworth Publishing, 2003
• The Indispensable Librarian : Surviving (And Thriving) in School Media Centers in the Information Age - by Doug Johnson, Linworth Publishing, 1997
• 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.
• Managing Budgets and Finances: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians and Information Professionals - by Arlita W. Hallan and Teresa R. Dalston, Neil-Schuman, 2005
• Empty Pockets and Full Plates: Effective Budget Administration for Library Media Specialists - by Gail K. Dickinson, Linworth Publishing, 2003.
• Crash Course in Library Supervision: Meeting the Key Players (Crash Course) - by Dennis C. Tucker and Shelly Elizabeth Moseley, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
• 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.

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Handbooks and Guidelines for Students

• Policies for Students and Teachers - Helena Elementary School, AL
• Tom McCall Elementary School Library Handbook - Redmond, OR
• Rules and Policies - Chinook Elementary School, Auburn, WA
• Lower School Library Policy Page - Augusta Preparatory Day School, Martinez, GA.
• Einstein Middle School Library Student Manual - Shoreline, WA
• Library Rules - Mandeville Middle School, Mandeville, LA
• 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

• 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

• 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. Weisburg, ALA, 2006. This book may be purchased from Amazon.Com

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