Starting a School Library Media Program from Scratch
From AASL Essential Links
American Association of School Librarians. Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8389-8445-1 (bundle of 12 pamphlets).
- Here is the latest publication from AASL on information literacy standards. It revises the 1998 publication, Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. School library media specialists will want to have and retain all three documents listed here.
Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist
- As published in from Chapter 1, "The Vision," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (Chicago: American Library Association, 1998). ISBN 0-8389-3470-6
Erikson, Rolf, and Carolyn Markuson. Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. ISBN 0-8389-0790-3
- Other than the students themselves, nobody will be affected more by a school library building, remodeling or renovation project than the school librarian. Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future will help the librarian anticipate needs and participate in the planning process with the architect, consultant(s), building committee and administrators. As technology is driving many projects, the book outlines how networking issues affect the design of the space. It presents a lay person explanation of interior zone planning, furniture selection and purchasing, lighting, etc. Available from the ALA Online Store or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Lavender, Kenneth. Book Repair. 2nd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2001. ISBN 1-55570-408-5
Sager, Donald J. Small Libraries: Organization and Operation. Fort Atkinson, Wis.: Highsmith Press, 2000.
Valenza, Joyce. Power Tools Recharged: 125+ Essential Forms and Presentations for Your School Library Media Program. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. ISBN 0-8389-0880-2
- A completely revised hands-on guide to address school library media specialists' most pressing issues. A collection of must-have, customizable tools to help you:
- administer everyday details and develop policies;
- assess to measure impact and evaluate success;
- teach information literacy using simple assignments;
- support students with hands-on, project-based tools; and
- make powerful presentations to administrators, teachers, students, parents and community leaders.
- Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Wasman, Ann M. New Steps to Service: Common-Sense Advice for the School Library Media Specialist. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998. ISBN 0-8389-3483-8
- Recent library media school graduates, nonlibrarians, and others unfamiliar with the process may find setting up and running a school library media center a daunting task. New Steps to Service is a user-friendly, practical guide for creating and maintaining a school library media center that works for students and you. Available from the ALA Online Store or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Children's Catalog. 18th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2001. ISBN 0-8242-1009-3
- Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2002 through 2005. Also available as an online subscription product. Grades 1-8
Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog. 8th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2000. ISBN 0-8242-0996-6
- Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2001 through 2004. Also available as an online subscription product.
Senior High School Library Catalog. 16th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2002. ISBN 0-8242-1008-5
- Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2003 through 2006. Also available as an online subscription product. Grades 9-12
SUNLINK Weed of the Month Club
- Florida Department of Education's effort to help provide school library media specialists with guidelines and suggestions for weeding their collections a little at a time as well as for adding quality materials.
