Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians

A Concise Handbook for Administrators

By (author) Audrey P. Church

Publication date:

28 December 2015

Length of book:

128 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475818901

Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21^st-century school librarian—teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional leader, and program administrator. A valuable and informative resource, it gives principals the information they need to know in order to utilize the library program and librarian to the fullest potential to contribute to the instructional program of the school.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Librarian as Teacher
Chapter 2: Librarian as Instructional Partner
Chapter 3: Librarian as Information Specialist
Chapter 4: Librarian as Instructional Leader
Chapter 5: Librarian as Program Administrator
Chapter 6: Challenges and Benefits
Chapter 7: Final Thoughts: You have the power!
Appendix A: List of State Virtual Libraries
Appendix B: Sample Job Description, Title: School Librarian, AASL
Appendix C: Principal’s Taxonomy of Library Media Programs, David V. Loertscher
Index
About the Author

This book will be useful in facilitating conversations about how school librarians can be instrumental in transforming teaching and learning in schools today. I would use this book to inspire rich conversations with principals and school librarians about their important and evolving roles and how it can change the traditional landscape of school libraries.