Farmer, Lesley S. J

Provides guidance for librarians on building a literacy program geared towards children with autism spectrum disorders.

A practical guide that helps library educators address information literacy assessment issues systematically within their own settings.

Discusses how a school library program that includes faculty and library staff can work together to achieve educational goals, covering overlapping functions of teacher librarians as resource and literacy partners, with checklists and reproducible handouts.

Offers teachers proven techniques and strategies to help them reach out to faculty and students and create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for effective learning and collaboration.

"Introduces the concept of school library programs and provides an overview of school library program management; examines professional and legislated standards for school libraries, and discusses the part a manager plays in meeting them; links management with leadership, differentiating the two, and showing how the school librarian can carry out both roles; ... offers guidance for developing and working with budgets, obtaining additional funding, and using collaboration to support the school library program; provides concrete advice on hiring, training, supervising, assessment, and recognizing library workers and other library team members; and [more]"--Amazon.com.

Emphasizes the use of technology in professional development for educators, providing information on learning aids and workshops that incorporate technology and promote professional development.

Provides outlines for training sessions in seven major library functions or services, each including an activity description, objectives, process, demonstration ideas, student activities, follow-up, and evaluation.

A guide to creating a library media center that utilizes the latest computer technology that includes information on classroom layout, lab creation, network use, managing resources, project organization, and other related topics.

Discusses how schools can help their teachers and librarians develop meaningful partnerships that foster effective education.