Examines current changes and trends in scholl librarianship and suggests guidelines for achieving and effective library media program.

This is the most comprehensive textbook on school library administration available, now updated to include the latest standards and address new technologies. This reference text provides a complete instructional overview of the workings of the library media center—from the basics of administration, budgeting, facilities management, organization, selection of materials, and staffing to explanations on how to promote information literacy and the value of digital tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Since the publication of the fourth edition of Administering the School Library Media Center in 2004, many changes have altered the landscape of school library administration: the implementation of NCLB legislation and the revision of AASL standards, just to mention two. The book is divided into 14 chapters, each devoted to a major topic in school library media management. This latest edition gives media specialists a roadmap for designing a school library that is functional and intellectually stimulating, while leading sources provide guidance for further research.

An analysis of Colorado schools and the effects of library media programs.

Provides an overview of the issues and problems involved in collection development for the school library media center, and offers strategies for creating collection development policies, handling censorship, and balancing print and nonprint resources.

Offers step-by-step instructions for implementing long-range media center plans in school libraries, identifying priorities for future direction, explaining the basis for effective budget development, and emphasizing the library media center's role in the school's instructional program.